Monthly Archives: February 2012

HVAC Vents Cleaning Tips

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Las Vegas HVAC is the equipment that handles Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning tasks at your place. HVAC is widely used at homes and commercial buildings. Having such equipments at our service is very useful. However, the maintenance phase could get very intimidating and tedious. The maintenance activities including cleaning and fixing issues that crop up can weigh heavy on your pockets too.

It is always better to start the cleaning tasks early in time. If you allow too much of dust to accumulate, the job of cleaning will become more complicated. You may also have to contact a professional to do it. So, instead of spending money and efforts later, you can keep inspecting your HVAC vents to see if dirt has been accumulated.

Let us now see how you can use uncomplicated methods for cleaning the HVAC vents.

1. If the HVAC vents at your place are provided on the floor, then it is most susceptible for dust accumulation. Especially with children around, you can expect a lot of things (not only dust) to get into the vent.

2. The best way to handle the vents that are situated on the floor is by examining them regularly. If you find any dust or obstructive particles in the vents, you will have to vacuum them out.

3. Ensure that the vents you have on your floor slide out easily. You can then place the pipe of your vacuum cleaned inside to suction out all the dirt and obstructing particles from the vent.

4. Always make sure that the vents in your place are not obstructed physically by anything. Inspect if some furniture, curtain or clothes are obstructing the vent outwardly. If so, clear it up, so that you promote clean air flow at your place.

5. In some places HVAC vents are situated in the ceiling. In general this is a better place than floor since chances of accumulation of obstructive particles is lesser. However, just because it is in the ceiling, it doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t attract dust into it.

6. When you have ceiling vents, make it a point that you clean it regularly, though you may not be able to see the dust in it clearly. Open the vent using a screwdriver and use a vacuum cleaner to suction away the dust or lint particles.

7. Though you can try other means of cleaning, using vacuum cleaner is the best way. This is because it is easier and does a clean job. Besides, a vacuum cleaner comes with the required attachments to handle the job.

8. Every vacuum cleaner is provided with a wand that helps you reach difficult places. Use this wand to reach your ceiling. The wand can be attached with the brush. This set up will give you maximum results while cleaning the ceiling vents.

Thus by using some simple steps, you can easily clean the vents by yourself. This will save your money and also keep the efficiency of the equipment intact.

How to change the air filters of furnace or air conditioner?

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Call the Las Vegas furnace repair team from Silverstate HVAC to service or install your heating and air system today.

You should take some precautions while installing air filters in your HVAC appliances. You have to carefully follow the correct procedures and norms for installing the air filters; otherwise, the performance of the machine will get deteriorated or HVAC system won’t function well.

• HVAC appliances have to be turned ‘OFF’ while performing the installation. The body panels have to be located and removed by using the screw driver.

• Once you removed the body panels, first locate the air filter present in your HVAC system. Normally, it is very adjacent to the blower of the system. In few other cases, it can be located behind the body panel or another swinging door. You have to carefully remove the air filter from the HVAC system.

• During the air filter installation, you should thoroughly check for the air flow direction symbols on the air filter. You have to fit the air filter according to these symbols. If the air filter is accidentally placed in the opposite direction of air flow, the performance of HVAC appliance will decrease.

• After the installation, the appliance should be turned ‘ON’ and have to be checked thoroughly to ensure proper functioning.

After all, the installation or replacement procedure of air filters may appear somewhat complicated; if you don’t have that confidence to handle this task then it is wise idea to call your HVAC technician.

What are air filters?

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Call the Las Vegas air conditioning repair team from Silverstate HVAC today.

Air filters are mesh like layers that help to remove the contaminants in the air. They play very important role in the performance of a air conditioning system. The machine performance gets deteriorated, if the furnace filters get clogged due to such accumulation of foreign bodies or contaminants present in the air. These contaminants will settle over the compressor of the air conditioner and prevent the condenser from functioning normally.

If we inhale such contaminated air from the air conditioner or near a furnace, our body parts are posed to severe threats. These threats include the fatal cancer to minor breathing issues. To prevent all these undesirable effects, air filters are used.

When to Change Furnace Or Air Conditioner Filters?

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The present environmental conditions are alarming and the air is being polluted with various contaminants. These harmful chemicals and bacteria can cause immense damage to the mankind and machinery. The harmful chemicals can have a long lasting effect on the human body. They can also cause irreparable damage to the various human cells, which might lead to cancer. To clean the air in your home, add a whole house air filtration system to your heating and air system. Call the Silverstate Las Vegas air conditioning team today.

There are various kinds of bacteria present in the contaminated air. These bacteria can cause allergies and air borne diseases. In some emergency situations, our lungs may face severe issues due to these contaminants. The heavy metals present in the contaminated air get accumulated at the compressor of the air conditioners and decrease the life span of the machine. So it is essential to take preventive measures against this contaminated air.

Guidelines For Purchasing a New AC System

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If you want a good power saver AC, some tips should be followed during the purchase. Call on the Las Vegas AC team from Silverstate HVAC for prices and installation.

• You should always select the suitable AC capacity for your home. If your home is smaller to the AC capacity, you will be ended up with frequent switching of the unit. The rooms will be cooled very quickly and you have to stop the AC. After some time, when the cooling effect in the rooms decreases, you have to switch ON the AC again. If your AC unit is small compared to the house, more time will be required to cool the rooms. So it is wise to choose an AC with suitable capacity for your house. Not only the performance will be better, you can also save a lot of money on the power bills.

• SEER rating plays a key role in selecting new AC. SEER is the Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio. It is calculated by taking the total energy of the AC into account. According to the present norms, SEER rating should be 13, for an AC to be regarded as power efficient. Before some years, it was just 7, but the improvement in technology forced the present SEER rating to be 13.

• Energy Star is another criterion to assess the power efficiency of an AC. The energy star is brought into action by the U.S. government. The government has helped the people by introducing the energy star. This rating will state the power efficiency and environmental friendly nature of an AC. It is always advisable to select an AC with high energy star rating to ensure the maximum power efficiency.

By following these tips, you can save a good amount of money on the annual power bills. The latest technology AC will also help you to stay healthy and tension free.

Tips for Selecting Cost Efficient AC

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Silverstate Las Vegas HVAC is the trusted contractor to call for all your heating and cooling needs. We service:

  1. Trane air conditioners
  2. Carrier air conditioners
  3. Goodman air conditioners
  4. Armstrong Air air conditioners
  5. Lennox air conditioners and more.

The central air conditioner is more popular these days. If you want to replace the existing old air conditioner in your house, centralized air conditioner is the best one. Although you are needed to spend more money compared to window AC, a lot of money can be saved on electricity bills. In the long run, centralized AC will be beneficiary.

There are several benefits in using centralized AC. It can cool all the rooms of your house at a time. This AC also filters the air and keeps you away from any air borne diseases. It is very useful in case of asthma patients. Centralized AC will dehumidify the air and above all, it is very energy efficient. The new technologies used in this AC will help you to lower the annual electricity bills.

Las Vegas Air Conditioning Service and Repair

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Now is the time to get the air conditioner in Las Vegas checked out. Call now while our crews are not too busy. When it heats up we will be so busy, and so will all the other contractors in town, that your may have to wait for our service crews.

If your air conditioner is over seven years old, and you’ve experienced some service issues, call now to get a great price on replacing your air conditioning system. Proces are at the lowest they have been in a decade. We are not exaggerating that when it gets hot, the proces will rise, too. Call now, while the temps in Las Vegas are mild. The price is low when the work is slow.