According to ENERGY STAR®, one of the most cost-effective ways to increase your home’s energy efficiency is to improve the building “envelope,” which consists of outer walls, windows, floors, ceiling, and other openings. A residential envelope that is properly sealed and has proper insulation can have a significant effect on your monthly utility costs and energy efficiency. Approximately 20% of air moving through a typical residential AC duct system is wasted due to leaky ducts, and improperly sealed connections.

It’s a good practice to have your air ducts checked and have leaks sealed when your air conditioner is professionally tuned up each year. Insulation can be checked and replenished as needed. It’s also a good practice to have air leaks around windows and doors caulked, and weather-stripped. Check and add insulation as needed to help improve your home comfort

Sealing air leaks and weather stripping can benefit other areas of your home:

• Decreases pollen, dust, and insects from entering the home
• Helps control humidity indoors
• Increases indoor air quality
• Reduces noise from the outdoors
• Helps optimize indoor comfort

In general, most homes in this country have a significant number of air leaks and don’t have enough insulation. The sum of air leaks, holes, and gaps in the typical home envelope is equivalent to leaving your windows open every day.

It’s to your benefit to have your ducts checked and sealed, and to properly insulate your home for keeping it warm in winter and cool in the summer. Stay comfortable!

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Many homes and buildings can have a temperature variance from room to room. A difference of three degrees is common between rooms. It’s when a room or two become uncomfortably cold or warm that it’s important to have the home or business checked by a professional AC/Heating technician.

Some causes of temperature difference might include:
• Air leaks • Duct leaks • Ineffective duct system design
• Poor insulation • Failing AC/Heating system, etc.

Rooms most likely to be affected by temperature differences:

• Attics  • Basements
• Room additions
• Rooms built above a garage

A qualified Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning professional like Marlin will assess your home or office, and address these issues. As with many repairs, it’s best to have them taken care of as soon as possible for your best comfort and to save money, and equipment efficiency.

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In the summer, you do all you can to stay cool in the hot summer days of Arizona. In the fall and winter, even though we do not get bone-chilling cold days like the east coast and mid-west, you still want to get the most out of your HVAC system (air conditioner in the warm weather and furnace in the colder weather). You want to save energy and be sure the heat is not getting out, causing your utility bills to skyrocket. There are simple things you can do to stay warm and save energy:

• Install a programmable thermostat – If you haven’t done so already, consider a programmable thermostat. As you do in the summer, you can control the temperature in your house by reducing the energy usage during the daytime hours, while your home is empty during school and work time.
• Replace your filters each month – As you do in the summer months, clean air filters will allow your heating system to work well, as efficiently as possible and even help extend the life of your system. With an efficient system, this will help you save money on monthly utility bills.
• Schedule your bi-annual preventive maintenance servicing – A great time to do your preventive maintenance servicing is when the weather is not too hot or too cold, so that you prevent issues that may arise. You don’t want to be forced to call your HVAC professional in the 100+ degree weather or, conversely, on the coldest day of the year.
• Seal air leaks – You want to be sure no heat is escaping through windows, doors or at the base of doorways.
• Keep curtains and shades open during the day – And close them at night. Take advantage of the natural sunshine during daytime hours when you have the thermostat set for minimal heat.
• Change thermostat batteries – The change of seasons (fall and spring) are a great time to change the batteries in the thermostat to be sure they are operating properly.

As you can see, these steps outlined above are simple. They can make a difference in your comfort at home.

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