Houston, Pearland, Friendswood and Bay Area
In Houston, heating is equally as important as cooling. It can get cool around here during the winter months and people will need their furnaces and heat pumps to warm up their home or work space. An efficient heating system will help to keep heating costs from skyrocketing.
If you need a central heating system that ventilates and cools your living and work space or a stand alone heating unit, Clear the Air has the solutions you need. Our specialty is maintaining your heating system.
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We offer the best home and office heating supplies such as Trane furnaces, heat pumps and air handlers.
Gas Furnaces
Gas furnaces today can produce heat efficiently. Most furnaces available today (such as those offered by Trane, which we sell), are able to convert more than 90 percent of the gases into heat. The Federal government says all new furnaces should have an AFUE minimum efficiency level of only 78 percent.
You can really appreciate the warm air gas furnaces produce during a cold day.
Heat Pumps
For the utmost efficiency in heating units, heat pumps work the best. They work similar to an air conditioner, except they work in reverse, replacing the cool air inside with warmer air. During the summer, they will reverse the air flow and work as an air conditioner.
Sometimes, a heat pump is not enough if the temperatures drop too low. You may want to consider a dual system that includes a furnace. The heat pump is efficient when the cool air outside is mild, but if the mercury drops below freezing, it is good to have a furnace to provide heat. We carry Trane heat pumps.
Furnace or Heat Pump?
There are several factors to consider when deciding which one is better. Weighing the cost of fuel and electricity is one factor and you also want to take into account the size of the heating area. Clear the Air has experts on staff that can help you determine which one would suit your needs the best.
Air Handlers
The indoor portion of a central cooling and heating system is called an air handler. It circulates the warm and cool air inside your house. Make sure the air handler is matched properly to your heat pump and the size of rooms that need heating and cooling so you can get the most out of the entire system.
Keeping Your Heating System Efficient
In order to minimize heating costs, make sure your heating system is running smoothly. Perform maintenance regularly and have technicians at Clear the Air tune it up seasonally. This will result in your heating system performing at its maximum level.
Some tips to lowering your heating costs:
- Ensure your home is properly insulated
- Seal holes around plumbing and heating pipes
- Keep doors closed to rooms you don’t use
- Use a ceiling fan to move warm air that rises and pools above
- Replace faulty or worn caulking and weather stripping around doors and windows
- Use a programmable thermostat to automatically reduce nighttime temperatures
More tips on heating system efficiency can be found here at the Federal Trade Commission website and here from the Department of the Environment.
You can also perform a Home Energy Audit using this tool at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Why Heating in Houston Needs your Attention, Too
When you think of climate control in your Houston home, you may think immediately of air conditioning. However, heating in Houston should not be overlooked. The majority of the year is quite warm, but Houston does have its cooler months, and during those months you will need a quality and efficient heating system. Energy costs continue to rise, and if your heating system does not work to its fullest abilities, you will be throwing money out the window.
There are a few options you have for heating in Houston:
The gas furnace is very efficient when you need heat. Trane units can convert over 90% of the gas it consumes into heat, which is an incredible rate. The minimum efficiency rate advocated by the government is 78%. This efficiency means that you will have a warm home just minutes after turning on your heat in the cooler months.
A heat pump is like the reverse of air conditioning. It exchanges the air and pulls the cool air out of your home in the cooler months and pulls the warmer air out of the home in the summer months. It is very efficient. However, in the coolest of months, it may need to be paired up with a furnace to ensure maximum heating. If you need assistance on deciding whether or not you need to pair this up with a furnace, contact Clear The Air today and speak to one of their experts.
In addition to heating in Houston, Clear The Air is one of the leaders in the area for Houston air conditioning installation. Not only do they have a 100% money-back guarantee on all units (both heating and cooling), they also guarantee that their installations will not damage or ruin your property. In addition, their upfront pricing allows you to properly prepare for the expenses without running into shocking billing overcharges.
Clear The Air also provides repair for all of their units, so if you need service performed on your unit, you can call them for the most reliable repair services available. In fact, they also guarantee their repairs, so you can be assured that it will be done right the first time – that’s comfort you cannot get from other contractors in the area.
If you need service on your unit or are interested in a new installation of heating in Houston or AC in Houston, please contact Clear The Air today at (281) 823-7804.
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Clear The Air has Been Cooling And Heating Houston Since 1975
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It takes a lot of things to become the leading Houston HVAC company but Clear The Air has always been dedicated to separating ourselves from the competition. While others may advertise what they’ll do and make promises about their services, at Clear The Air, we make guarantees. You won’t find that with most companies in any industry because it’s only the companies that have the utmost confidence in every job they complete that can guarantee their customer’s satisfaction.
One Company Has Been Cooling And Heating Houston Since 1975
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It takes a lot of things to become the leading Houston HVAC company but Clear The Air has always been dedicated to separating ourselves from the competition. While others may advertise what they’ll do and make promises about their services, at Clear The Air, we make guarantees. You won’t find that with most companies in any industry because it’s only the companies that have the utmost confidence in every job they complete that can guarantee their customer’s satisfaction.
When Clear The Air says we’ll do a job related to air conditioning or heating Houston people know that that we’ll do what they say or they’ll have 12 months to get their money back. If within one year of an installation of new equipment, it doesn’t perform as we stated it would, we will replace it or remove it and refund 100% of your money. We don’t want you to ever regret calling Clear The Air and we’ll do whatever we have to in order to make sure that you’re pleased with our services. It will be difficult to find that kind of policy from another Houston air conditioning and heating contractor because others in this area simply cannot match the level of service that Clear The Air provides our clients.
We also guarantee that any repair we perform on your system will fix the problem or we’ll credit the cost of the repair towards a new system. There are cases when a problem is beyond repair and a replacement is needed but we’ll do our best to help you avoid that step when possible. Another guarantee that you’ll get when you have work done by Clear The Air is one regarding property protection. Should we damage your lawn, shrubbery, landscaping or anything in your home such as floors, walls or door frames, we’ll pay to repair that damage.
Clear The Air takes pride in the fact that we’re responsible for cooling and heating Houston homes and businesses because we’re a part of the Houston and Bay area community and have been since 1975. Some companies would begin resting on their laurels once they’ve established themselves but at Clear The Air, we are always looking for different and better ways to serve our customers. That includes always staying on top of the latest technology and energy saving methods, which are key to finding additional value when it comes to cooling and heating Houston businesses and homes.
