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Why is my home so dusty?

Jim — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:38:51 +0000

If you have a fairly good (rated) filter in your hvac system it is unlikely that dust is entering your home from your supply registers. Many homes are equiped with a variety of exhaust fans. These include the kitchen exhaust, all of the bath fans, and your cloths dryer. Running these fans frequently puts some homes into a negative pressure condition. (more air leaving the home). This may be allowing dust from outdoors to enter through windows, doors, and any other gaps in the building envelope. To overcome this condition try running your furnace fan constantly. Whenever your furnace fan is running it is bringing a small amount of outside air into the home through the return system and a small vent somewhere on the exterior perimeter of your home. This helps to pressurize your home with clean air, preventing the infiltration of dust from outside and continuously cleaning the houshold air through your filter.

Ductless Heat Pumps

Jim — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:27:32 +0000

A popular option for homes with boiler or electric heat are Ductless heat pumps. These systems do not use ductwork to move condtioned air around a home. Individual modules or “cassettes” are connected to an outdoor unit with small copper lines and deliver heating or cooling to the space they are installed in. These units deliver conditioned air at very high efficiencies. They are quiet, programable, and easy to operate. www.daikinac.com .

Why bother with High Efficiency?

Jim — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:14:30 +0000

Making your home more efficient and less dependant on the oil and gas industry has many benefits. Over the long term you save money. Using less fossil fuel decreases the demand for desparate projects like the Alberta Tar Sands or the Gulf of Mexico deep water drilling. Over your lifetime you will save thousands of dollars that could be put to better uses. High efficient equipment might help pay off a mortgage, help your children attend university, or just make that dream vacation a possibility.

Up to $2125 incentives for solar hot water – SolarBC extends double incentives offer for 2010

Optimum Air — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:55:29 +0000

VANCOUVER, B.C. March 16, 2010 — Last Month SolarBC announced that incentives for solar hot water had increased from $1000 to $2000 for installs completedbefore the end of March. We’re now happy to announce that the end of March deadline has been extended. All SolarBC will be eligible for the $2000 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis until funding expires.

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To learn more about this program or to apply please visit http://www.solarbc.ca/install/households or call us at 250.851.6981 to learn more.

Bryant Bonus Now Available!

Optimum Air — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:46:54 +0000

As a Bryant Authorized Dealer we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Spring Consumer Promotion.

This promotion is available for all Bryant Heating & Cooling Units and Systems, Geothermal, and IAQ Products purchased between March 15 and August 15, 2010 and installed by August 30, 2010

The claim deadline is September 15, 2010 so don’t miss out on this amazing offer!

Download the Bryan Bonus Rebate Chart or call us at 250.851.6981 to learn more.

2007 Spring Newsletter

Optimum Air — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:45:24 +0000

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2006 Spring Newsletter

Optimum Air — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:37:47 +0000

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2006 Fall Newsletter

Optimum Air — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:28:35 +0000

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2005 Fall Newsletter

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Eco-Friendly

Optimum Air — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:10:16 +0000

At Optimum Air we are environmentally conscious and believe in doing the best we can to promote energy efficiency. That is why we have dedicated this section of our website to informing our customers on how to have more efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling products and systems.

Tips to increase efficiency:

* Properly sizing your heating or cooling system so it operates at optimum efficiency.
* Use Energy Star rated heating and cooling products.
* Have a Heat loss assessment performed on you home, by one of our professionals so that they can make suitable recommendations on how your home can be made more efficient.

Tips to Save Energy:

* Yearly maintenance on your central a/c unit is recommended. Optimizing performance will save you money on your electrical bill.
* Change furnace filters regularly – every four to six weeks.
* In the spring and fall clear away debris and weeds from your outside condensing unit to enhance performance.
* Repair any disconnected or crushed ductwork
* During the summer you can keep your thermostat set at 78°F or 26°C. The ideal difference between the outside air and the inside air should be no more than 20°F or 7°C.
* When you are away from your home and you want to conserve enegergy you can turn off your a/c or if it is extremely warm you can set the temperatrue of you house to hold at 6-8 degrees warmer then the normal temperature of your house so that the A/C will only come on when the termperure of your house rises higher than 6-8 degrees above the normal temperature. Closing you blinds and curtains will also help to keep your house cool.
* During the summer you can open the windows at night if it is cooler outside, turn the air-conditioner off, and close the windows in the morning before the temperature rises.
* Keep doors and windows closed when you have the air-conditioning on.
* During the fall and winter you should run your furnace fan constantly if you have a two-story house, for a more consistent temperature throughout your home.

Are you considering purchasing a new air conditioner or replacing an old one?

If you are in the market to upgrade your air conditioner or are just looking to purchase one for your home you will be pleased to know about some of the latest advances in the cooling industry.

One of the biggest advancements in the cooling industry has been the development of Puron® refrigerant. This environmentally sound refrigerant is not only better for the environment but better for your bank account too.