Preferred Series Thermostats

Bryant has created the Preferred Series Thermostat line that includes programmable and non-programmable comfort controls.  They have earned our reputation through hard work, thoughtful craftmanship and commitment to dedication.  Bryant has really used their years of experience to create their thermostats and ultimately, created some of the best in the industry. They have combined state-of-the-art technology with the ease of use you'be come to expect from Bryant home comfort products.

Ultra-Slim Design
Ther impressive 'Preferred Series' thermostats feature a unique, ultra-slim design that blends with any decor.  Programmable and non-programmable models are available with sleek profile and large easy-to-view display featuring backlighting, either thermostat is an attractive - yet functional.  Their Preferred Series thermostats use exciting new technology that makes it easier than ever for you to keep your home comfortable with the touch of just a few buttons.  While these thermostats are designed to be smart  and smart looking, as any of the other electronics in your home, both these models offer comfort options to fit the busiest of simple lifestyle.

How to Increase the Efficiency of Your Heating System

Go Green and Save Green

Increasing the efficiency of your heating system not only lowers your carbon footprint, it also helps to save you money on your energy bills. Whether you are looking to save money or save the world (maybe both), implementing recommended improvements in your home is sure to help. The best way to start improving your home's energy efficiency is to have a Home Energy Audit performed by a certified professional.

A Home Energy Audit will provide you with information about what areas of the home would benefit most from improvement and identify any hazards caused by your HVAC system. Even if your home heating system is rated at the top of the efficiency scale, if your home is leaking energy it cannot work properly and will waste your energy dollars. Your HVAC or Home Energy Audit contractor is a wonderful source of home energy information-- consult with these professionals before making changes to your Denver heating and air systems.

Windows and Heat Efficiency
The best way to keep your home comfortable is to make sure that your heating system is running in as a closed circuit system. The envelope of your home is never perfectly sealed however, it is possible to gain efficiency using windows that move some of the heat into and out of your home. Use these tips as a guide to gaining more efficiency with your HVAC system.

During sunny winter days it is important to let sunlight come through your windows so that it will warm the rooms of your house without using any costly energy. Windows located on the South side of your home are the best for heating your home. Designing your home by putting larger windows on the South side of the house will decrease the amount of energy used by your heating system. Most areas outside of my town, Denver, have many more cloudy days than sunny days (that's right, Denver has more sunny days than Florida!). Heating and air conditioning Denver homes is sometimes a challenge due to the ever changing weather. During cloudy winter days it is important to close the curtains and shades of windows to keep the warmth provided by your heating system in the house. Your comfort level depends on having good thick curtains to help insulate your house. Your furnace or heating system will be more efficient, effective and last longer if your home's window coverings are used properly.

Effectively using the power of the sun to help lessen the wear on your heating system is called utilizing passive energy. If you are currently building a new home, or re-modeling an existing structure, remember to ask your builder how to best utilize passive solar energy to help elevate the pain of home heating bills.

How to Best Use a Fireplace
Fire places are a romantic and inexpensive way to heat your home however, they are not very efficient. Making a wood burning fireplace more efficient will not only keep your home at a more comfortable and stable temperature, it will help keep energy from leaking out of your house.

Fireplace grates are a good investment for people using a fireplace to heat their home. The fireplace grate is made up of C-shaped metal tubes that point into the center of a room. Cold air is drawn from the room into the ends of the tubes and then warmed and returned to the room from the higher ends of the tubes. Using a fireplace grate helps properly circulate the air in the room and makes your heating system more effective.

Furnace Filter Maintenance

Furnace Maintenance
A furnace keeps your home warm and your family comfortable and yet very few homeowners know much about these appliances. When should you replace furnace filters? Is there a way to tell when your furnace filter needs to be changed? Changing your furnace filter regularly is the most important regular maintenance you can do from your heating system. Avoiding filter changes will result in poor mechanic performance and an increase in energy use. The filter should be replaced every other month to maintain optimal performance. Although changing the filter that often may seem like overkill, or a wasted expense it is necessary and very inexpensive.

Furnace filters protects the furnace from dust and other airborne particles that build up over time to cause malfunctions. While the filter protects your heating system it is also working to keep dust and other allergens from the air that is being pumped into your home. The air quality of your home is dependent on a clean operational filter. If you are not comfortable making repairs or changing the furnace filter I recommend calling an HVAC specialist. If you are in the Denver area, I recommend Million Air Mechanical. They can be reached at www.millionairmechanical.com or 303-835-9355

How and When to Change a Furnace Filter

To change a furnace filter you'll need to locate the area in which the filter is located. It is typically between the main furnace structure and the ductwork. Most HVAC systems will have the filter panel labeled for easy access. Open the filter panel and remove the old filter. Make sure you have the correct size filter replacement. There are many different filter sizes but the most common are 16x20 20x20 and 16x25. Make sure you purchase the right replacement to save yourself an extra trip to the hardware store.

Installing your a new filter is pretty easy. As long as the filter is facing the right direction, you can't go wrong. You can either pay attention to the direction of the old filter when removing it, or look for arrows printed on the sides of your new filter indicating the direction the air will flow through it.

Some filters are re-usable. Although these reusable filters last for longer than disposable filter, they will not last forever and still require maintenance. Reusable filters should be washed once a month and HVAC experts at Million Air Mechanical recommend that you replace these filters after 6-12 months depending on the make and model. Reusable filters need to be thoroughly washed under running water until all the dirt and grim is removed. Regular cleaning on these filters have the same effect on the furnace mechanisms as changing disposable filters.

How to Maintain Your Air Conditioner

Regular maintenance should be performed on your air conditioner so you can avoid more costly repair in the long run. Air conditioning maintenance will help make sure that your cooling unit will last longer and run efficiently. Using this air conditioning maintenance guide. 

Tips To Use When Carrying Out Denver Air Conditioning Repairs Checks

1. Check Filters And Indoor Coil

Keeping in mind the end goal to check the channels you have to uproot them from the unit. When you have done so you can then clean the channels. This is accomplished basically by cleaning the sides with a tender germicide result, the same as you would usually use in your home. Verify that you wash the channels fittingly when you are fulfilled. Guarantee that there is no flotsam and jetsam left on the channels. Afterward you have to your consideration regarding the indoor curl. Placing the indoor curl is simple provided that you possess a ductless unit. Make sure that it is not grimy or secured in any sort of trash, for example hairs, case in point. Provided that the loop necessities cleaning basically utilize the brush connection on your vacuum cleaner.

2. Check And Clean The Outdoor Unit

The point when checking the open air unit it is essential that you evacuate any checks. Hindrances incorporate things like leaves, weeds, et cetera. At the time you clean these up your unit will undoubtedly capacity better. It is likewise essential to clean the outlet and determine that the air stream is exceptional, which carries us to the following tip.

3. Check For Proper Air Flow

Verify that there is the right measure of airflow, in light of the fact that when the airflow is not suitable it obviously infers that the curl is blocked. Then again, it can likewise demonstrate that the fan engine is coming up short. Whenever that your unit is not furnishing great airflow it is fitting that you turn to the experts. It is better to let an encountered expert handle the issue than be left with an unit in requirement of genuine repair.

Mold Growth in your HVAC System

Mold growth is something no homeowner wants to find. Properly functioning HVAC systems are a great way to prevent mold from ever forming in your home. Mold spores cause a wide range of health issues, and it has become clear that controlling the growth of mold is imperative to preserving the health of your family. Mold can grow anywhere moisture is present because mold spores are always present in the air and dust. Indoor mold is caused when water is introduced due to plumbing issues,

leaky roofs, and incomplete drying of floor materials. Mold is especially dangerous to homes because it feeds on plywood, drywall, carpet and furring strips and in humid conditions will spread rapidly.

HVAC systems create a large amount of moisture and when left without being controlled the moisture can breed mold in your HVAC system. Once HVAC systems have been infiltrated by mold it can be difficult to remove. Removing is dangerous and especially, so if you suffer from a immune deficiency disease or respiratory illness. If you do find mold in your Denver heating and air conditioning system, follow these step to safely remove it.

Tips for Quick Furnace Repairs

Even the most efficient, highly technical and well maintained heating units can break down or have mechanical issues. Maintenance avoidance is the most common causation of furnace repairs. During winter month furnace repairs become more dire and repairs need to be completed quickly to restore warmth to your home and its inhabitants. A common problem that can be easily fixed is a clogged filter. Filters are clogged by dust and other debris and should be changed or cleaned on a regular basis. Continued clogging ages your heating unit prematurely and will force the replacement of the machine's internal components. Heating systems are fitted with permanent or disposable filters check your manual and follow instructions to prevent system break downs.

Schedule a time each moth to check your furnace's filter for blockages. Further cleaning may be required depending upon the make and model of your furnace. Most manufacturers recommend vacuuming around your heating unit to remove dirt and dust from the heat exchange surfaces. Cleaning and detailed maintenance can be a DIY project or something you hire a HVAC professional to carry out. Unfortunately, Denver furnace repair is most commonly necessary during winter months when the heating units are being used the most. HVAC repair technicians are typically very busy during these months so scheduling regular maintenance before winter descends is the best way to avoid a chilly house and emergency furnace repairs.

Automatic Controls for Electric Furnaces

The automatic controls used in an electric heating system are designed to ensure its safe and efficient operation. This section is primarily concerened with outlining the operating principles of the automatic controls used with an electric furnace. These controls include room thermostat, thermostat heat anticipator and timing sequences. In a central heating system, the wall-mounted room thermostat is the control that governs the normal operation of the furnace. The operating principle is simple. The temperature selector on the thermostat is set for the desired temperature. When the temperature in the room falls below this setting, the thermostat will call for heat and cause the first heating circuit in the furnace to be turned on. There is generally a delay of about 15 seconds before the furnace blower starts. This prevents the blower from circulating cool air in the winter. After about 30 seconds, the second heating circuit is turned on. The other circuits are turned on one by one in timed sequence.

Use a heat pump thermostat or a conventional thermostat containing an electric setting to operate an electric furnace.

When the temperature reaches the required level, the thermostat opens. After a short time, the first heating circuit is shut off. The others are shut off one by one in timed sequence. The blower will continue to operate until the air temperature in the furnace drops below a specified temperature.

A typical room thermostat will have a fan switch, a system switch and a temperature selector. The temperature selector on the thermostat is used to select the desired temperature. The actual operation of the heating system is governed by the position of the fan and system switches.

Most room thermostats contain a heat anticipator. This is a device designed to assist the thermostat in controlling closer to the to the desired temperature range.

When timing sequence are used the current flowing through the first time-delay sequencer must also flow trough the heat anticipator. In order to obtain satisfactory operation, the heat ainticipator setting must be equal to the current draw of the sequencer.

The furnace manufacturer will generally recommend the setting for the heat aniticipator adjustment for each size unit. For example, this setting recommended for a Trane Model EUADH 07 electric furnace is .45. This thermostat adjustment will vary depending upon the type of time-delay sequencer used, the furnace manufacturer, and the size of the furnace. This may be illustrated by the recommended heat-anticipator setting given by Coleman for its furnace models. All Coleman 25-kW, and 20-kW furnace models require a heat ainticipator setting of .60.

After you have adjusted the heat anticipator to the suggested setting, operate the furnace several hours and observe the results. If there is insufficient heat, it may be caused by short furnace cycles. This can be corrected by moving the heat-anticipator pointer to a slightly higher setting. If there is too much heat, the long furnace cycles are overheating the structure. This can be corrected by moving the heating-anticipator pointer to a slightly lower setting. After making these thermostat adjustments, allow the furnace to operate several hours to determine whether further adjustment is required.