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Ask the Expert – covering your AC for the winter?

Date: December 10, 2013 Author: cdoelle Comments: Leave a reply
HVAC, heating, air conditioning, repair, service, system. houston, sugarland, staffod, bellaire, the woodlands, fort bend,

In this series, Clay answers any questions you have relating to HVAC systems, maintenance, repair and replacement.  Clay’s focus is on getting the most efficiency out of your air conditioning and heating system.

HVAC, heating, air conditioning, repair, service, system. houston, sugarland, staffod, bellaire, the woodlands, fort bend, One of the questions we always seem to get this time of year is:

Q. Should I cover my air conditioning system during the winter?

A.  Well, in Texas it may get cold for a bit but we don’t have the heavy snow and ice you see up North.  That said, if you want to protect your system from ice and snow when it does show up, there is really nothing wrong – it will protect the paint job.  The problem comes in remembering to uncover it when the heat comes back.  That CAN damage a system fast.  Leaving your system uncovered is the safest bet.

 

 

What the heck does the V in HVAC stand for?

Date: October 29, 2013 Author: cdoelle Comments: Leave a reply

ventilation_passive_houseA lot of people refer to their air conditioner/heater simply as “their AC,” but hear it referred to as HVAC.  What is that all about? HVAC is a common term used in the heating and cooling industry. It stands for “heating, ventilation and air conditioning.”  Those are the three functions combined into most modern heating and cooling units.

The one that confuses people is the V – ventilating.  This often overlook aspect of modern systems is one of the most important.  The system provides ventilation, reduces air infiltration, and maintains pressure relationships between spaces. The means of air delivery and removal from spaces is known as room air distribution.

Without that distribution of air, the heat or cool would not travel.  Air movement is what ultimately makes the entire system work.

Follow the fun on Facebook

Date: August 28, 2013 Author: cdoelle Comments: Leave a reply

We are having an absolute blast on Facebook and it seems that our friends there are too! We mainly post about the things that move us – rescue dogs, local sports, causes we support and of course – anything funny we come across.

Join us and join the fun!

Save Cool Cash On Your 2012 Tax Return

Date: January 18, 2013 Author: cdoelle Comments: 1 Reply

On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed a bill that retroactively reinstates the 25C tax credits for highly efficient HVAC and water heating equipment, which had expired at the end of 2011.

This bill extends these tax credits from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2013, for qualified equipment (listed below and in Section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code.)

These credits can be used for qualified equipment that was installed any time after December 31, 2011. Qualified equipment includes:

  • Water Heaters ($300 Tax Credit)
  • Electric heat pump water heaters with an energy factor of at least 2.0
  • Natural gas, propane, or oil water heater with an energy factor of at least 0.82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90%
  • Furnaces ($150 Tax Credit)
  • Natural gas, propane, or oil furnace with an AFUE of not less than 95
  • Boilers ($150 Tax Credit)
  • Natural gas, propane, or oil boiler with an AFUE of not less than 95
  • Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps ($300 Tax Credit)
  • Split system central air conditioner that achieves the highest efficiency CEE tier as of 1/1/2009 (16 SEER; 13 EER)
  • Packaged central air conditioner that achieves the highest efficiency CEE tier as of 1/1/2009 (14 SEER; 12 EER)
  • Split system electric heat pump that achieves the highest efficiency CEE tier as of 1/1/2009 (8.5 HSPF; 12.5 EER; 15 SEER)
  • Packaged electric heat pump that achieves the highest efficiency CEE tier as of 1/1/2009 (8.0 HSPF; 12.0 EER; 14 SEER)
  • Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan ($50 Tax Credit)
  • A fan used in a natural gas, propane, or oil furnace with an annual electricity use of no more than 2% of the total energy use of the furnace

For media inquiries and interviews, contact:

Cool Dude Air Conditioning & Heating
Contact: Clay Sheffield
Office: 713-773-2910
Email: clay.sheffield@cooldudeac.com

We are proud to support the Snowdrop Foundation

Date: November 3, 2012 Author: cdoelle Comments: Leave a reply

Please join us in supporting one of our favorite charities, the Snowdrop Foundation.  They are a wonderful organization.

The Snowdrop Foundation celebrates the hope that one day a cure for all childhood cancers will be found allowing the purity of every child to remain untouched by the devastating diagnosis of cancer.

We are proud to be doing our part for this great organization.

The Cool Dude AC and Heating is proud to support this great cause.If you are in the area on the 17th, be sure to come by.