R-22 Refrigerant Prices Continue to Escalate

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EPA Further Restricts Production of R-22 Refrigerant The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated reductions to the quantities of R-22 that can be manufactured many years ago.  Due to the present demand for the R-22 refrigerant and the limits to available quantities, dealers are checking prices daily before new purchases are made.  What is happening to… [Continue Reading]

Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat

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Finally, an affordable wireless internet thermostat is available!  How cool would it be to control your thermostat while you were away from home and not have to be a monthly fee for doing so?  And what if there was an app available that provides you the capability of controlling on  your Android or Apple device…. [Continue Reading]

Santee Cooper Trade Ally

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Santee Cooper is the electric utility that serves in northeastern South Carolina.   Being that Santee Cooper is a publicly owned utility, it’s mission has been to provide services to their rate payers beyond those offered by other utilities.  Their Reduce the Use Program provides benefits (low interest financing and rebates)  far exceed those offered… [Continue Reading]

Questions Remain From an AC Repair?

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If you have high energy bills and have a poorly performing air conditioning system, we can help.  Even if your HVAC contractor has already been there and performed more than 1 fix.  Or, maybe you have a gut feeling that prompts you to doubt the diagnosis.  It doesn’t matter, if your heating and air condition system will… [Continue Reading]

A Matched Combination

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Have you heard that 1st Ocean Air has been sold?  The company that purchased 1st Ocean Air will not be authorized to promote or sell Bryant heating and air conditioning systems.  All About Coastal Comfort has become a new Bryant heating and air conditioning dealer and is positioned to serve consumers with Bryant heating and air… [Continue Reading]

A Top Performing Heating and AC System Saves You Money

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Nearly every modern home today has a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system installed in it. For many areas, it is almost impossible to survive without having regulated heat and/or air conditioning. The key to having your HVAC system continue to perform properly is to maintain it on a regular basis. As your local… [Continue Reading]

Hot Room or Cold Room Problem Probably Indicates Need for Air Balancing

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Air balancing duct systems should occur when duct systems are constructed…but unfortunately many times the air balancing process does not occur because the process adds extra expense to the construction of a duct system.  Sometimes, duct systems not air balanced, can provide relatively even tempered rooms throughout a house.  Sometimes they don’t.  Sometimes evenly tempered… [Continue Reading]

Measured Performance Testing

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How Comfortable Are You (in your home)? – Are your energy bills higher than your neighbors? – Is your home just not comfortable?  Cool in the winter?  Warm in the summer? – Is your indoor air quality less than you would like it to be? – Could it be that there is nothing wrong with… [Continue Reading]

Don’t Let a High Power Bill Reveal That Your Heating and AC System Isn’t Working Properly

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Don’t let a higher than normal power bill inform you that your heating and AC system is NOT heating!   When in a former role at an electric utility, receiving high bill complaints from customers was not that uncommon.  When following up during the heating season, many times I discovered that the outdoor system was not… [Continue Reading]

Warranty Registration of Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

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I am concerned that consumers who purchase heating and air conditioning don’t understand the importance of registering the warranties when a purchase of heating and air conditioning equipment occurs.  A few years back, warranty registration was not required.  These days, if your new AC system is not registered, you will receive the “default” warranty which… [Continue Reading]

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