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With the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, homeowners who install geothermal systems may be able to claim up to 30% of the installed cost in tax credits in the year the system is placed into service. A Geothermal system will reduce your carbon footprint and utility bills at the same time by tapping into the free, renewable energy found in your own back yard. These systems can greatly reduce your heating, cooling, and hot water costs. Geothermal systems are tried and true technology that has been around for many years.

10 Tips For Efficient Home Cooling Just installing and using an HVAC system or multiple air conditioners in the summer is not going to help keep your house cool. 7 Reasons Why Big is Not Always Great For Your HVAC Needs HVAC systems are available in a variety of sizes. Ideal Thermostat Setting For Winter to Save on Costs There are several ways your thermostat can help reduce your energy bills this Bay Area winter. Lowering the thermostat setting is one of those ways. Home Energy Saving Ideas: Cooling When it is cold, you can try making yourselves comfortable with some heating, warm clothes, rugs, blankets, and the like in the Bay Area.

HVAC Related Carbon Monoxide Hazards And How to Prevent Them Most people in the United States tend to spend a major portion of their time indoors regardless of the weather. Tips to Control The Humidity Levels in Your Home High humidity can be one of the most awful things to have in your Bay Area home. You are miserable, sweaty, and uncomfortable. Here's Why Your HVAC Filter May Not be Improving Your Indoor Air Quality Researchers working on indoor air quality (IAQ) have established that human health can be negatively impacted by particulate matter in the air.

7 Reasons Why Your AC is Not Blowing Air conditioning helps keep indoor temperatures at a comfortable level and also provides clean air to breathe. 6 Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Tips Air conditioners are systems with multiple parts that must all work properly together, to give you the cooling your house requires. 5 Reasons Why Your AC is Blowing Hot Air It is assumed that an AC unit that is running continuously will cool indoor air sufficiently. Tips to Improve The Airflow in Your AC Vents Does your air vent spew out a steady stream of air that feels even to your hands or face?

Sandium Heating & Air Conditioning is an approved contractor in California's Home Performance with Energy Star program. Sandium is also an HPwES partner. HPwES is a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, which offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. The program currently offers up to $4,300 in cash rebates — ask us how you can cash in! Sandium is participating in the Home Performance by ENERGY STAR.

HVAC System Buying Guide HVAC systems are indispensable to a comfortable environment in any Bay Area house. A Short Guide to AC Retrofitting in an Old House You need central conditioning if you want to spend your days and night in comfort regardless of the season. What You Should Know About Thermostat Placement at Home The thermostat of your HVAC system plays an important role in your household comfort. The thermostat is responsible for controlling the cooling and heating in your home. 10 Different Types of AC Noise And What Causes Them There is nothing more comfortable than having air conditioning in your Bay Area home, especially on a hot summers' day.

We don't usually recommend duct cleaning because your ducts should definitely NOT be getting dirty. When you stop and think about it, does it not seem strange that your ducts are getting dirty? Your ducts are the breathing passages of your home. They should be installed in a way that they are clean and stay clean. Dirt in your ducts is a sign of some failure in your heating and cooling system. Our approach to duct cleaning is to diagnose what is causing contaminants to enter your duct system. Our technicians are highly skilled at pressure testing duct systems to pinpoint the source of leaks that is causing dirt to contaminate your duct system.