Brea Posts

Signs that You Have Hard Water in Brea

December 26th, 2011

Hard water is fairly common, especially in certain regions of the country. It is called hard water because of the minerals in it, such as calcium, iron and lime. Depending on how “hard” the water is, it’s usually perfectly healthy…

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A Question from Brea: Why Does My Furnace’s Pilot Light Keep Going Off?

December 16th, 2011

If you have an older furnace with a gas pilot light and it keeps going out, heating your Brea home can become a frustrating process. Not only are you forced to trudge downstairs to light it every time you need heat, but…

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The Beauty of Zone Heating: A Tip from Brea

November 7th, 2011

While it might not technically be a necessity, there are a lot of reasons why you might want to look into having a zone heating system installed in your Brea home.

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Why Choose a Programmable Thermostat? A Question From Shady Canyon

October 14th, 2011

There are many types of thermostats available for your Shady Canyon home, but which is the best for your particular needs? It depends largely on how often you are home, how many rooms you have and how people in your house use each of those rooms.

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The Energy Efficiency Rating of Central Air Conditioners: What Is it and Why Is it Important? A Question From Brea

September 26th, 2011

When you are shopping for a central air conditioning system in Brea, you will have to evaluate your options based on a number of different factors. For instance, you will need to decide which type of system is…

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Installing Automatic Thermostats – Quick Fix to Energy Savings

June 1st, 2011

While you probably spent a lot of time researching your home heating and cooling system to make sure you got one with great energy efficiency ratings and all of the other features you were looking for, one thing you may not have thought a lot about is your thermostat. The thermostat in your home is your direct link to your home comfort system, and the type and quality of the product you have in place can have a much bigger impact on the performance of that system than you may initially realize.

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How to Stay Affordably Cool This Summer

April 22nd, 2011

Putting in a high quality, energy efficient air conditioning system is a great step to take when you are trying to keep your house cool and comfortable all summer without paying a fortune in cooling costs. Many of the latest air conditioners are able to use very little energy to provide powerful cooling power to your house no matter how big it is.

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Turn that Thermostat Down a Degree and Save Money

April 1st, 2011

There are literally dozens of things you can do to cut back on your heating (and cooling) costs. These range from things like getting a high energy efficiency system to just making sure that you have adequate insulation in all parts of your house. But too many people overlook one of the simplest things that you can do to cut down on your monthly heating bill, and that is to turn the thermostat down.

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How Hard Is Your Water?

March 7th, 2011

The hardness or softness of water varies considerably from one part of the country to another. While the fact that your water is harder does not mean that it is unsafe, it is good to know what you are dealing with.

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