Keep Your Cool – And Your Air Conditioner Running

Keep your cool – and your air conditioner running – with a Charlie’s maintenance agreement Keeping your air conditioner running is important but when it breaks down, you want two answers, and you want them fast: Who do I call to fix it and how much is it going...

Home Energy Audits – Step 1

  Home Energy Audits – DIY and Professional – can slash your utility bills Step 1: The DIY audit Maybe your home feels drafty – even when the windows are closed. Or maybe certain rooms feel warm while others feel chilly or damp. Or maybe – and here’s...

Safeguard Your HVAC System for the Holidays

You may be going out of town for the holidays, but as experience has probably taught you: You can put miles between yourself and your home, but it is never far from your thoughts. Missing your home is one thing, but you don’t have to worry about it if you take...

Maximize your AC’s efficiency

  Ask a car mechanic how to increase a car’s efficiency and lifespan, and he’s likely to say, “Drive it less often.” Though tinged with sarcasm, the advice is nonetheless true – and applies to central air conditioners, too. It might help to keep in...

Air Conditioning efficiency begins with an annual tune-up

Many car owners register the “yeah, yeah, yeah” factor when they’re reminded to get their oil and filter changed at least every 5,000 miles, if not before. Yes, they recognize that their car runs more smoothly and efficiently after a tune-up and requires fewer...

Make your ceiling fans work with your air conditioner

The influence of a ceiling fan is nothing to sneeze at. As the wind-chill effect helps moisture evaporate from your skin and you feel cooler, you can set your thermostat about 4 degrees higher than usual, and with no noticeable difference in comfort, says the U.S....