Coto de Caza Posts

Common Questions about Heat Pumps

January 25th, 2012

Even if you installed a heat pump in your Trabuco Canyon home years ago, you may still have questions about the normal operation of your indoor and outdoor units. Here are answers to a few of the more common questions…

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What is an Electric Furnace? A Question from Foothill Ranch

November 23rd, 2011

There are many types of furnaces available in Foothill Ranch that use a variety of energy sources to operate. Gas furnaces use natural or propane gas, boilers and radiators use water, heated by electricity.

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Warning Signs of a Broken Furnace: Some Pointers from Coto de Caza

November 9th, 2011

How do you know when your furnace is “on the fritz?” There are warning signs of a broken furnace and some are recognizable – but not all. A broken furnace not only deprives your Coto de Caza home of…

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Sources of Carbon Monoxide

October 24th, 2011

The risks of carbon monoxide have been well documented for years, and everyone in Coto de Caza knows how dangerous it can be. It can be fatal at high concentrations, but even in low levels it can be poisonous enough to make you sick.

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How Can I Be Sure My Home’s Air is Safe? A Question from Santa Ana

October 17th, 2011

There are many ways to ensure your Santa Ana home’s air is safe to breathe, but the easiest is to have it tested regularly and to use proper filtration and ventilation. However, there are a lot of different filtration methods, so here are a few known to work best.

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Choosing an Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant for Your Air Conditioner

September 9th, 2011

For years in La Habra, we heard about how bad air conditioners were for the environment. Specifically, the liquid used in them to remove heat from air in your home tended to eat holes in the Ozone layer. Today however, air conditioners have been upgraded to work with newer, better chemicals.

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Question From Coto de Caza: Why is Ice in Central Air Conditioning a Problem?

August 12th, 2011

If your Coto de Caza air conditioner does not seem to be working as well as it should, your natural first reaction is to go out and take a look at the compressor to see if there is anything you can do quickly to correct the problem. Of course, you cannot assess the situation unless you know what you are looking for.

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