8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Texas Summer
Prepare your home for summer and for a lower energy bill by completing 2 or 3 of these tips. Even better, follow all 8 tips for the most efficiency! As you may know, your HVAC system is the number one consumer of energy in your home and accounts for up to 58% of your energy bill! Anything you can do to make your air conditioner more efficient, especially in San Antonio, is beneficial to your energy bill and the overall life of your system. Change... Read More
That’s One Smart Thermostat
It’s a thermostat that improves with time and is connected to the internet. It adjusts over time to your weekly routine and in the end saves on energy bills. Check out the video! Find more information at: http://www.nest.com/ swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/B9qCLs8txBo&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0", "vvq-572-youtube-1", "425", "344", "10", vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes); Read More
Allergy Season Tips & Prevention
When it comes to allergies the best thing to do is to avoid the allergens as much as possible. Allergens include pollen from certain plants, dust, dander, and even mold. All of these allergens hang in the air and are inhaled into our respiratory system. Now that spring is approaching, these allergens will be in full effect. Avoiding the outdoors when pollen counts are highest, such as between 5am and 10am, will keep your allergies at bay. Some days... Read More
How insulated is your attic? AC ENERGY SAVING TIP #012
Having a properly insulated attic can reduce the cost of energy bills. It’s all about keeping the cool air from your air conditioner IN and the stifling heat of San Antonio OUT! If your home was not built with energy saving in mind, then you can reduce your energy bills by adding more insulation to your home. Older homes usually have less insulation than newer homes, but many times adding insulation to a newer home can also provide proper... Read More
Improve the Efficiency of Your HVAC System and Home
Making your home more energy efficient not only saves you money on your energy bill, but also helps with keeping this earth green by addressing the problems of pollution, global warming, energy security and fossil fuel depletion. Energy efficiency includes insulation of your home, to use less heating and cooling energy from your HVAC system, and using fluorescent lights instead of incandescent lights. See if you can reduce the use of your air conditioner... Read More
Give Your Air Conditioner a Rest: AC Energy Saving Tip #010
Limit how often you open outside doors and windows during the summer. Your AC will keep running until the desired temperature is reached. Every time a door is opened, warm air enters and your AC has to work harder! You can open the doors inside the house to maximize your heating and cooling efficiency. Whenever possible, leave doors between rooms open to assist air circulation. Exceptions are houses with more than one thermostat, such as those... Read More
Central Air Conditioning: Achieving Energy Efficiency
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or HVAC is a common solution for home and commercial indoor climate control. Depending on the season, an HVAC system allows warm or cool air to be distributed throughout an interior space by a series of ducts. However, there is a price to pay for that comfort. Almost half of the average American’s energy bill is dedicated to heating and cooling their home. With proper maintenance and equipment, the HVAC... Read More
Which Cowboys AC Facebook Fan Won a Free A/C Tune-Up in June?
Our Facebook Fan of June is Ben Hively! Ben has won a Free A/C Tune Up just for “Liking” Cowboys Air Conditioning and Heating on Facebook! Our tune-ups include: Chemically clean outside unit Clean out all obstructing dirt and debris Clean electrical compartment Repair any loose wires at unit Inspect and measure efficiency of unit Inspect air ducts Digitally inspect and enhance Freon levels (up to 1 lb.) Treat filter with anti-microbial... Read More
A New Free AC Tune-Up Winner will be Chosen June 30th!
We give away a Free AC Tuneup (valued at $49.95) every month to one lucky Facebook Fan. All you have to do is “Like” Cowboys on Facebook! The following items are included in the “Spring Into Summer Tune-Up” Chemically clean outside unit Clean out all obstructing dirt and debris Clean electrical compartment Repair any loose wires at unit Inspect and measure efficiency of unit Inspect air ducts Digitally inspect and enhance... Read More
Air Conditioning Maintenance Tips from Cowboys AC
AC unit running a little harder in this summer heat? Try clearing the area around your outdoor unit for the most effective air flow. Keeping your air conditioner free of debris or shrubs can aid in the function of your AC unit. The debris can block the air flow of the air conditioner and can cause your unit to work even harder to keep your home cool. Make sure that you are saving money and energy by keeping up with your HVAC maintenance. Following... Read More