8 Ways to Keep Cooling Costs Low in Phoenix This Summer

May 14, 2015

It is possible to save on cooling costs during the brutal Phoenix summers by combining smart ways to use your cooling system with ways to stop the heat from entering your home. Considering the intense heat and summer’s length, finding ways to lower energy bills can save a good deal of money. The following are some tips to get you started. Shade the windows. If you don’t have thermal or Energy Star-rated windows, it helps to use shade screens window or coverings to block some of the heat from the sun on east-, south- and west-facing windows.

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Smart Ways to Cut Your Energy Bills This Winter

January 1, 2015

While running the heater is going to cost you money and there’s no way around spending a little, there are things you can do to cut energy bills around the house so you don’t go broke. Use this guide to help you reduce energy usage and keep a bit more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. Use a programmable thermostat. By using one, you’ll be able to let the temperature fall lower when you won’t notice, like when you’re at work or asleep under heavy blankets. The temperature can be set to come back

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Controlling Heat Gain in Your Phoenix Home Is Important Most of the Year

September 25, 2014

Heat coming into your home is expected during the summer, but you can control how much. Minimizing heat gain is important if you want to save some wear and tear on your A/C, and more importantly, your energy bills. There are many ways you can lower heat gain during warm weather. Block the Windows Did you know that about half of heat gain in a typical home comes from the sun shining through windows? You can easily reduce this source of heat gain by covering up your windows, especially those facing the sun. Use

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More Comfort, Less Energy Bill — Learn How

August 7, 2014

Your home energy bill can be a hefty chunk of your monthly Phoenix expenses. These can get especially cumbersome during the extreme temperature of summer and winter. But saving money on these big expenses doesn’t have to be burdensome. You can lower your monthly energy costs with little effort, and without sacrificing your comfort. The following are some handy tips for bringing down those energy bills! Make the thermostat work for you. Your home thermostat can be a front line defense against excessive energy costs. Consider installing a programmable thermostat with your central HVAC system. These nifty

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Those Energy-Efficiency Upgrades That You Make Today–They Could Help You Sell Your Home Tomorrow

December 5, 2013

Advanced technology has helped to create many products for today’s homes that make it a better place to live. Homeowners now have access to energy-efficiency upgrades for heating, cooling, water, and appliances that add comfort, convenience, and increased value to a home. Energy-efficiency upgrades cut costs, conserve energy, protect the environment, and add valuable features to your home that prospective buyers will find appealing. Heating – In most climates, we would advise homeowners to upgrade to a high-efficiency furnace if their current model is more than 10-15 years old. However, in the Phoenix area, cooling

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Desert Heat Tips

March 27, 2013

With summer just around the corner in Arizona, the time must come for air conditioning season. If you do not have an air conditioning unit already installed in your home, now is the time and Wolff Mechanical Inc. is available to help you install one before the extreme heat of the desert hits your home. Before you install your air conditioning unit, or if we already installed one for you in the past, here are some great tips to prepare you and your home from the extreme temperatures of Scottsdale. These tips will also help with energy-saving for electric bills

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5 Energy-Savings Tips That Will Also Help Your Pocketbook

November 20, 2012

Did you know that by saving energy you are not only saving the environment, you are also saving money on your energy bills? This makes doing what you can to cut down on the energy usage in your central Arizona home a no-brainer. Here are five ways that you can benefit from energy savings: Repair your ductwork Any damage found in your ductwork is most likely causing conditioned air to leak. This means that your heating and cooling systems are working more than they should get warm and cool air throughout your home. Also consider insulating

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