The Benefits of Insulating Your Attic

The Benefits of Insulating Your Attic

Insulating the attic in a pitched roof home is often overlooked when considering how energy efficient a home can be. It is one of the most accessible places to add insulation and gives back year-round. The EPA estimates that "homeowners can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling...

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Can Buying a New HVAC Save You Money?

Can Buying a New HVAC Save You Money?

Are you feeling as tired as we are from the sweltering summer weather? Well, it’s a big financial commitment, but with temperatures recently exceeding one hundred degrees, buying a new HVAC system may be what you need. According to the DOE, "air conditioners use about 6% of all the...

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BTUs Explained

BTUs Explained

BTU is an acronym for British Thermal Units. It's used to measure heat and is the amount required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. But what exactly does this mean and how does this relate to your air conditioner (A/C)? Well, Affordable Service is...

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Finding Your Optimal Sleep Temperature

Finding Your Optimal Sleep Temperature

Unlike cold nights, hot ones can often disturb our comfort and lead to poor sleep patterns due to increased wakefulness plus reduced slow-wave and rapid-eye-movement sleep. So, how do you effectively counteract these effects? Well, if your home is equipped with a reliable A/C unit, there...

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Why Your Swamp Cooler Stopped Cooling

Why Your Swamp Cooler Stopped Cooling

The main reason why swamp coolers stop cooling is that the outside air is too humid. Such conditions cause units to be less efficient, but in arid regions like New Mexico, other factors are likely contributing to the problem. Rest assured, the professionals at Affordable Service are...

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Why Your Water Heater Makes Noise

Why Your Water Heater Makes Noise

Have you noticed strange noises coming from your water heater? Humming, knocking, hammering, screeching or tapping are all sounds that can indicate your water heater needs maintenance. However, there's usually a straightforward explanation for these unpleasant sounds: naturally occurring...

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Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Home’s Refrigerated Air

Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Home’s Refrigerated Air

As summer approaches, the temperature in New Mexico is expected to rise, making it essential to keep your air conditioning system running at its best to beat the heat and to reduce your energy bill! Thankfully, the team at Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, A/C, and Electric have some...

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Mini Splits for Warm Rooms

Mini Splits for Warm Rooms

Mini-split systems, sometimes called ductless air conditioners, are great additions to homes that have a room or two that just don’t seem to cool. A mini-split may be an ideal solution to a south-facing room, a sunroom, a backyard casita, or a garage used as a hobby room or additional...

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Duct Cleaning for Better Air Quality

Duct Cleaning for Better Air Quality

Within a few weeks, you’ll likely turn on your swamp cooler or refrigerated air system as our New Mexico days warm up. That means blowing air through the ductwork, which may not have had airflow since last fall when you changed from cooling to heating. When you first start up the swamp...

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Allergies? Air Purification Can Help

Allergies? Air Purification Can Help

Air purifiers are designed to work by removing pollutants in the air, such as dust, pollen, smoke and pet dander. If you live near roadways with heavy traffic, some purifiers include carbon filters to help capture gases. Indoor air quality (IAQ) in your home or business can be improved...

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