A woman sitting on the floor using a fan to cool herself in a cozy living room

June 10, 2024

AC Short-Cycling: What It Is & How You Can Stop It

“Is your air conditioner running?” sounds like a setup for a prank call, but if your AC unit is struggling to remain operational in the Austin heat, the situation at hand probably feels anything but funny. This annoying issue, known as “short-cycling,” can leave you hot under the collar and stressed about your energy bills. … Continued

A smiling woman holds a cellphone that controls a smart thermostat while standing in her modern kitchen.

April 7, 2023

7 Advantages of Installing a Smart Thermostat

It seems like everything is “smart” these days: phones, watches, refrigerators, and even cars. While these smart systems have their pros and cons, and different people purchase them for different reasons, one purchase that’s definitely worth making is a smart thermostat!

A person wearing blue gloves, a blue jacket, a colorful gas mask, and an orange hard hat rolls up insulation in an attic space.

November 3, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Home Insulation?

Most people don’t even think about their home’s insulation until the cold winter months when they have trouble getting their rooms warm and toasty. However, it’s important to ensure your house is adequately insulated all year long because it does so much more than help regulate indoor temperatures. Our insulation contractors in Austin, TX, can … Continued

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June 15, 2022

How Air Conditioning Affects Air Quality and the Environment

Quick answer: Is AC exhaust harmful? No. The warm air blowing out of your outdoor unit is heat pulled from inside your home, not exhaust, and it does not contain harmful gases. A central air conditioner burns no fuel. Its effect on the environment comes from refrigerant that can leak from a damaged system and … Continued

A family of three generations (mother and father, two little girls, and grandparents) sitting on a gray couch as the dad uses a remote to turn on the zoned HVAC system

April 8, 2020

What to Do When Everyone Fights Over the Thermostat

Do people in your home fight over the thermostat setting? In many homes, especially split-level homes, someone is too hot, someone is too cold and no one is happy. Even in a home with adequate central air conditioning, mom or dad may find the temperature to be fine in the kitchen or living room, but … Continued

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March 17, 2020

5 Tips to Extend the Life of Your HVAC System

Here’s How to Help Your HVAC System Last Longer (Safely) Your home’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system works hard all year long. You can’t expect it to last forever, but with good care a furnace often lasts 15 to 20 years, and an air conditioner or heat pump about 10 to 15 years. … Continued

A hand presses a button on a white thermostat displaying a 68-degree heat setting and an indoor temperature of 70 degrees.

July 24, 2019

Is 79 Degrees Hot or Cold? The Best AC Setting for Summer

Quick answer: 79°F (26°C) is warm, not cold. Outdoors, 79°F is a pleasant, mild day by Austin standards. Indoors, 79°F is on the warm side but comfortable for most people in summer, especially with a ceiling fan running and humidity under control. The Department of Energy suggests 78°F when you are home, so 79°F is … Continued