Get Ready for “Godzilla” El Niño with Furnace Maintenance!
Southern California experiences some of the mildest winters in the continental United States. Our “heating season” usually means a few cool days, some slighter colder nights, and the occasional rainfall. You need to have a working heating system for this time, but it isn’t as major a concern for most homes as keeping the air …
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Jul 16 2018
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Noises That Mean You Should Schedule Furnace Repair
Here in Palm Springs, CA furnace repair issues matter more than you might think. We live in a desert, which certainly means hot days. But nights can get very cold and if your furnace goes on the fritz, you could be looking at a chilly and uncomfortable household until you get it fixed. Learning to …
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The Importance of Effective Insulation
The US Department of Energy (DOE) states that approximately half of the energy used in American homes goes towards heating or cooling the home. That being said, it’s only natural that you want to make sure that your air conditioner is working as effectively and efficiently as possible, to help you save money on these …
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What to Consider During the Installation of Your Air Conditioning System
Finding a new air conditioning system can be a hard task for many homeowners. Here at Russell’s Heating and Air Conditioning we want to help make the process easier which is why we put together a quick list of some of the things to consider as you move through the process. Give us a call …
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Can I Put Radiant Heating in My Home?
Radiant heating is a unique form of heating that involves warming your home through the floor. It offers a number of advantages over traditional heating systems and here in Palm Springs, CA heating trends tend to favor its use over other systems. “Can I put radiant heating in my home?” you ask. The answer is …
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What Happens During a Heating Maintenance Appointment?
Many people don’t understand how in-depth a maintenance appointment is, which is one of the reasons why scheduling a maintenance appointment can be overlooked. Annual heater maintenance involves a lot more than a quick visual inspection of your system. There are multiple steps involved, as well as thorough inspection and cleaning. To help you understand …
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Ways to Boost Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality in Winter
Southern California isn’t known for its brutal, bone-rattling winters. In fact, for many days during the season we won’t need to turn on our heating systems at all to stay warm. If a home has good insulation in its walls and attic and the doors and windows remain shut, it often traps enough heat indoors …
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Aeroseal Is the Best Way to Make Your Ducts Airtight Again
What is the best way to seal up leaky air ducts? There are a few options available: Do it yourself by using duct tape. (This actually won’t work! Please forget we even mentioned it.) Using a special resin-based mastic sealant. The mastic is applied along the leaks and breaks to create a flexible seal. Apply …
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3 Tell-Tale Signs That You Need Heating Repair
Palm Springs isn’t a location known for the bone-rattling cold that whips through it every winter. People flock here from December through February to take advantage of average highs in the balmy and relaxing 70s. But no place on Earth can expect an ideal warm climate all the time, and Palm Springs does experience fluctuations …
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What to Check before You Call Heating Repair
When your heating system stops working, your first instinct is probably to call up your HVAC technician right away. That isn’t actually a bad idea. However, there are a few things you’ll probably want to check first. Even if you do end up needing to call a professional, it helps to have an inkling of …
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