Command Comfort Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

What Are My Options for AC Installation?

Monday, October 16th, 2023

Is your SoCal home due for a new air conditioner? Perhaps it’s just not delivering the cooling power you need for our extended cooling season. Or perhaps it’s even worse–it’s broken down completely and the forecast calls for a heatwave.

No Orange County homeowner relishes the day when their AC system needs to be replaced. However, there is a silver lining to this cloud: there are a lot more options for air conditioners today than there were even a decade ago. There might be an option that’ll suit you much better than that old, outdated AC that’s wasting energy and driving up your utility bills.

When faced with the need for AC replacement, it’s easy to just purchase the cheapest, newest version of your previous system. But do a little more research and you may find that there’s a different type of system that’ll not only suit your needs better, but save you more money in the long run. You can stop Googling HVAC installation near me and read about those options here.

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Will A Ceiling Fan Keep Me Cool at Night?

Friday, April 21st, 2023

As air conditioning contractors in Orange County, we are in a market where many homes don’t have air conditioning. Particularly in the beach cities such as Long Beach, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach to name a few. So people in those homes tend to rely on no more than a ceiling fan sometimes to stay cool at night. Will a ceiling fan keep you cool at night vs. air conditioning?

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Do I need A/C for my home in Orange County, CA:

Friday, March 10th, 2023

That’s a good question and of course we are inclined to say yes. But let’s think about it for a moment. There are other alternatives to air conditioning if you don’t need it “cold” in your house. Whole house fans work fine for some, especially those near the coast where it most often cools down at night. Using a whole house fan allows you to inexpensively draw in cool air from outdoors through open windows and doors and expels the hot air in your home into your attic. If properly designed, it will help force the hot air out of your attic as well, further reducing the heat load from above. But here’s the catch. They ONLY work well when it’s cooler outside than it is inside. For many that’s not enough, myself included personally. Also keep in mind that here is So Cal, we have fire season and it’s usually worst when it’s hottest out. Having to pull in the outside air through your home when fires are ranging in the distance (hopefully very far from your home) can obviously be displeasing. But, if you think a whole house fan for your Orange County home is sufficient we can help! It’s a nice alternative or an addition to air conditioning.

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What to Expect from a Diamond Elite Contractor

Friday, September 23rd, 2022

If you are looking to install a new heating and cooling system, the two of the biggest decisions you face are what kind of system to install, and who you should contract to install it. With the wide selection of contractors out there it can seem difficult to differentiate one from the other, yet finding the right contractor is crucial. Even for air conditioning repair in Los Alamitos, you want to be able to trust, but verify.

Fortunately, there exist metrics by which to assess the qualifications and professionalism of HVAC contractors.  Namely, Mitsubishi Electric certifies and ranks contractors based on a three tier scale, with Diamond Elite Status representing the topmost echelon. 

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