http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog Heating and Cooling Weblog in Arizona Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en EnergyStar at Home interactive website gives tips and tricks for lowering your energy use throughout your home. EnergyStar, the Environmental Protection Agency endorsed labeling system made to promote high energy efficiency on appliances, has a new tool for consumers looking ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/28/tips-from-energystar-about-arizona-air-conditioners-and-more/ Customers of APS now have the option of going green on their energy usage on all of their appliances including their Arizona air conditioners. The Green Choice Rate Program by APS offers a way for environmentally conscious Arizonans to make a ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/26/go-green-with-your-arizona-air-conditioner/ New GeoSmart loans by APS offer Arizonans solar power with no upfront costs. APS is bound and determined to get more Arizonans to switch to solar power. Already, between APS incentives and government tax credits, a 3-kilowatt rooftop solar electric unit ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/24/solar-power-your-arizona-air-conditioner-with-no-upfront-costs/ Over 50% of the heat gain into your home comes through your windows. Are you doing what you can to stop the heat? The more heat that enters your home, the harder your Arizona air conditioner has to work to keep you cool ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/22/save-money-on-your-arizona-air-conditioner-by-preventing-heat-gain/ Steps you can take to maintain your Arizona air conditioner to keep it running great for longer without needing repairs. Much like your car, keeping your Arizona air conditioner in great shape requires you to pay attention to its needs and maintain it regularly. Most people take their car in for ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/21/how-to-keep-your-air-conditioner-running-great-without-arizona-air-conditioning-repair/ A short history of the Air Conditioner and how it shaped Arizona. Air conditioning in Arizona allowed what was once a desert wasteland to become a thriving metropolis and ever popular vacation destination. Without the help of air conditioners, Arizonans would never ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/20/the-history-of-air-conditioning/ How to use weatherstripping and caulking to seal your home and save as much as 15% on your energy bill. Did you know that an improperly sealed home can waste up to 15% of your energy bill compared to a home that is properly sold? Chances are, unless your home was ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/19/using-weatherstripping-to-save-up-to-15-on-your-arizona-air-conditioning-bill/ Is air conditioning in Arizona more environmentally friendly than heating in New England? The results may surprise you. We’ve all heard the line about how much air conditioning in Arizona is environmentally harmful and how we should not settle in such unsustainable ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/09/18/is-arizona-air-conditioning-the-green-alternative/ If you want to go green, stay cool, and save lots of money on your Arizona air conditioning energy bill this summer than it may be time to switch to a Carrier air conditioner. Since they were founded in 1902, Carrier has been a leader in air ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/08/29/keep-cool-and-eco-friendly-this-summer-with-carrier-air-conditioners-in-arizona/ Arizona air conditioner repair is rarely a worry for most people unless something truly goes wrong. As long as we stay cool, most Arizonans keep their air conditioners at full blast and don’t even think about wasted energy or potential problems. APS wants you to ... http://www.dialcomfort.com/blog/2008/08/28/aps-offers-up-to-250-to-test-and-repair-arizona-air-conditioner-duct-work/