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March 2016

Have You Looked Into Our Rental Energy Savings Program?

Do you own residential properties that you rent out? If so, you are solely responsible for the upkeep your rental property’s HVAC system. It is for this reason that we strongly urge you to explore all that our rental energy savings program has to offer. You can review all of the benefits and details of our rental energy savings program in Fort Collins, CO and the surrounding areas here. Read the following post for a brief rundown on what our rental energy savings program entails, and why you should enroll. If you have any further questions, be sure to give a member of our team a call.

What It Is

Your heating and cooling system requires routine, annual maintenance in order to remain in the best working condition possible. By having your system tuned up on a regular basis, you ensure that it is operating at peak performance and efficiency levels. When you enroll in our residential rental service program, we come to your rental property twice a year in order to inspect and tune up your home comfort systems, which reduces your own liability and proves to your tenants that you take their comfort and, in fact, their safety very seriously. Not only that, but you can maintain up to 95% of your systems’ original efficiency by having them tuned up on a proper, annual basis.

Benefits of the Agreement

There are a lot of benefits that you’ll enjoy when you take advantage of our residential rental service agreement. You protect your investment in your rental property, of course. You also won’t incur overtime charges when the agreement is in effect, and you get a 15% discount on repairs, as well. You also get priority customer status. The bottom line: this is too good an opportunity to pass up.

Call Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning today for more details.

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Why Choose a Rooftop Unit for Your Commercial Property?

No matter what type of business you may be in, you are responsible for ensuring that everyone within your commercial property, including your tenants, clients, and employees, are all comfortable at all times. That is why it is so important that you have a great commercial HVAC system installed on your property. If you have an old, ailing system, or you are just interested in replacing your existing system with something more efficient, give a member of our staff a call. One option that is well worth your consideration is the use of a rooftop unit.

What Is a Rooftop Unit?

A rooftop unit, as you’ve probably guessed, is a commercial HVAC system that is installed on the roof of a property. Generally, a rooftop unit will house most of the necessary heating and cooling equipment in one freestanding unit. There are a number of ways in which opting for a rooftop unit can benefit you and your property.

Accessibility is a major issue, and you may not want commercial HVAC technicians passing through your commercial space on the way to service your system during business hours. By installing the unit on the roof, you ensure that they won’t have to. The integral components of the system are easily accessible in a place that won’t interfere with the activities in your space itself.

Additionally, installing the HVAC equipment on your roof means that you don’t have to use up valuable real estate on your property in order to store these components. This is especially beneficial in areas where parking space is tight, or where an outdoor seating area may benefit from the removal of rather unsightly commercial HVAC systems.

If you are ready to schedule commercial HVAC services of any kind in Fort Collins, CO, be sure to give Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning a call.

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Replacing Your Heater? Consider a Hybrid Heating System

There is still a fair amount of cold weather ahead of us, but we’re willing to bet that you are already anxiously eyeing spring. As you look forward to the heat of summer arriving, the last thing that you may want to think about is your home heating system. However, the spring season is actually a great time to replace an old, ailing heating system, as you won’t have to worry about an early onset of winter complicating matters, as you would if you were to wait until fall to replace your heater. If you are through with your existing heater, you may want to consider replacing it with a hybrid heating system in Loveland, CO.

What Is a Hybrid Heating System?

Hybrid technology is becoming more and more prominent in our society today, and hybrid heating systems are among the best examples of the successful melding of different systems. Basically, a hybrid heating system is one that pairs a highly efficient heat pump with a back-up furnace. When temperatures drop to extreme lows, it is possible that a heat pump may be overwhelmed, and that its heating output may prove insufficient for maintaining a truly comfortable temperature in your home. That is not reason enough for most to give up on heat pumps, though, as it is not a constant issue. By backing up the incredibly efficient heat pump with a furnace, you have the peace of mind of knowing that, should the heat pump be overwhelmed, the furnace is there to pick up the slack.

Works in Summer As Well!

In addition to allowing homeowners to heat their homes both efficiently and reliably, it should be noted that a hybrid heating system can actually help you to keep comfortable during the summer season as well. This is because the heat pump in the system can reverse its refrigerant cycle in order to remove heat from the air in your home, venting it outdoors, much like a traditional air conditioner. With a hybrid heating system, you can truly have it all.

Call Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning today to inquire about our hybrid heating system offerings.

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Take Greater Control Over Your Comfort

Chances are that, if you use a forced air heating and/or cooling system in your home, that you are heating and cooling your entire living space to just one temperature throughout. Have you ever stopped to wonder why, though? After all, you don’t walk into your house and flip one master switch that turns on every light, right? By using a zone control system in Laporte, CO, you can take greater control over the way in which you distribute heated and cooled air throughout your home. Just remember to schedule service with us, so that you know that your zone control system is designed, installed, and serviced properly.

How Does the Use of a Zone Control System Benefit Me?

We understand that homeowners are wary of upgrades that they may not really need, but a zone control system is the type of upgrade that really pays off. The benefits are numerous, and cannot be denied. With a zone control system in place, you can enjoy the following perks:

  • Improved Comfort: Different people are comfortable at different temperatures. If you live alone, maybe a single temperature zone will suffice. If you have a spouse and children in your residence with you, though, that really just is not going to cut it. By maintaining different temperatures in different areas of the home, you can ensure that everyone living there is comfortable.
  • Reduced Energy Costs: If improving your comfort is not enough of a selling point to convince you of the benefits of investing in a zone control system, what if we told you that you could actually enjoy greater comfort while cutting down on energy costs? Because you can maintain truly comfortable temperatures in areas in use, while maintaining more moderate temperatures in seldom used areas of your home, you can do just that.
  • Decreased Wear and Tear: It is vital that you schedule routine HVAC maintenance if you hope to keep your system in prime working condition. Because your system will have a reduced workload when operating on a zoned design, though, you can cut down on its wear and tear. This can help to maintain great efficiency and reduce the risk of repair needs.

Schedule your HVAC services with Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning.

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Should I Have My Air Ducts Tested?

Do you use a forced air heating and/or cooling system in order to maintain comfortable temperatures throughout your home all year long? If so, we recommend that you take precautions to guarantee that you are getting the very best performance possible from your HVAC system. This means scheduling routine heating and air conditioning maintenance, of course, but there are other, more specialized services that you may benefit from as well. If you are concerned about the performance of your system, for instance, you may want to schedule professional duct testing in Fort Collins, CO.

How Does Duct Testing Work?

When you schedule duct testing with a member of our team, we will seal off your vents and registers in order to create a closed system. We use a calibrated fan in order to pressurize your ductwork, essentially forcing air into the system. We measure the pressure within the ductwork against the pressurization put forth by the fan. If we see a difference in these numbers, we know that your air ducts are leaking, and that duct sealing or repair services are going to be necessary. Duct testing gives us the conclusive data that we need in order to determine if your system is in trouble.

When to Schedule Duct Testing

Not every homeowner is going to have to schedule professional duct testing services. If, however, you notice that you are having trouble heating and/or cooling your entire home evenly, if you see an inexplicable spike in your heating and cooling costs, or you hear a hissing or whistling sound coming from your system, you may want to have your air ducts tested. Decreased indoor air quality is another strong indicator that there is a problem with your ductwork.

If you are ready to schedule duct testing, contact Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning today.

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