Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog : Posts Tagged ‘AC Efficiency’

Boosting Your AC Efficiency is as Easy as 1..2..3!

Monday, April 20th, 2020

energy-efficiency-green-homeWhen summer rolls around, the last thing any homeowner needs is a pile of high energy bills! See, your air conditioner works hard all season long to keep you and your family, so the least you can do is take some of the burden off.

There are a number of great way to boost your air conditioner’s efficiency, and below, we have listed some of them for you. All you have to do is keep reading to find out more! And of course, you can always call our team when you need air conditioning services in Colorado Springs, CO!

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Replace That Air Filter Before Summer Ends!

Monday, September 9th, 2019

removing-filter-from-ventIt’s kind of like when you say, “Oh, I will just get gas on my way to work tomorrow!” We all know that you aren’t going to want to do it then, so why not just do it the night before and save yourself the time?

The same principle applies to your air filter! We can’t stress enough the importance of regularly changing out your air filter—it’s a simple way to ensure that you get the most out of your system. In fact, there are a number of ways a clean air filter will benefit you, and below, we have listed some of these ways for you. All you’ve got to do is keep reading to find out more.

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Here’s Why it Pays to Upgrade Your Thermostat

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

Floppy disks, brick-sized cellphones, VCRs, even DVDs all have something in common: they’ve become obsolete — and for good reason! These technologies, though state-of-the-art in the ’90s and 2000s, have been replaced by newer, smarter devices! The floppy disk has been replaced by the Cloud, VCRs have been replaced by online streaming services, and old, manual thermostats are quickly being replaced my smart, Wi-Fi connected thermostats!

Many homeowners are making the switch to smart thermostats, and we think that you should too! There are many benefits of upgrading, and below, we have listed some of these benefits for you. All you have to do is keep reading to find out more!

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3 Facts You Should Know about the Air Filter in Your AC System

Monday, July 31st, 2017

filter-ductEvery air conditioner has an air filter, and you’ve probably heard that you should change your air filter every month (or two). The reason for this, however, and the reason you have an air filter in the first place, is something that’s often misunderstood. When you don’t change the filter regularly, it can have serious consequences on the way your air conditioner works.

We go over this and other facts about your AC system’s air filter in the guide below. For more information, call our expert team!

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5 Reasons Your Air Conditioner Costs So Much to Run

Monday, June 5th, 2017

AC-compressor-money-pileSummer is nearly here and that means another season of sun, fun, and…bills. You expect your heating costs to be high in the winter, but what’s going on with these high cooling costs? Air conditioners are complex machines with a lot of moving components that can certainly add to your energy bills in the summer, but if your bills seem to grow exponentially year after year, it’s time to think about what might be going wrong.

We would need to take a look at your air conditioning system and your home to know for sure what’s adding onto your bills—and we’d be happy to do it! Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment for your air conditioner in Colorado Springs. In the meantime, check out some of the common reasons an air conditioner costs more to run than expected.

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