Should There Be a Burning Smell After Turning on the Heat?
If you’re like most people, you hold out as long as possible before turning on your heating system for the first time. But as the temperature drops consistently, your need for warmth increases, and you fire up that furnace. You may anticipate it or forget it from year to year,…
Read MoreIs Your Heater Energy Efficient? 3 Ways to Tell
Although California isn’t known for frigid winters, there are still a lot of questions about the most efficient way to heat your home. Inevitably, you’ll turn on your furnace to keep your space comfortable. However, some people decide to supplement their furnaces with space heaters to save money on their…
Read MoreEnergy Conservation vs. Indoor Air Quality
Rowland Air fields a lot of questions about how to conserve energy, for sure, but the question of how to balance it with IAQ (indoor air quality) is a little less common. It is a good one, though, which is why we aim to address it in this post. IAQ…
Read MoreIntroducing the Thermostatic Expansion Valve
Your home’s HVAC system has many little gewgaws in it that, like any machine, must all do their own little job if the whole machine is going to operate properly. A bicycle won’t work if it doesn’t have a chain. A car won’t drive without a motor. Even a shopping…
Read MoreAll of the Dirt on AC Condenser Coils
Okay, what the heck is an air conditioner condenser in the first place? And why does it have coils? Sounds gross. No worries, because Rowland Air is here to help you unravel all of the mysteries of the HVAC world. Actually, no, because we don’t want to bore you to…
Read More3 Ways Your Window AC Unit May Actually Cost More to Run than a New HVAC System
Rowland Air has seen it all over the 30+ years we’ve been in the HVAC business. The draw toward window AC units is understandable. They cost a lot less upfront than a central HVAC installation, but there are (at least) three major drawbacks you need to consider. Hidden Costs of…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Replacing Your HVAC System
Since Rowland Air has been in the HVAC business since 1987, we know a thing or two about HVAC system replacement, especially here in the Santa Clarita, San Fernando, Antelope Valley, and Ventura County areas. The first thing you should know is that any HVAC system is complex and made…
Read MoreHow to Get the Best Results from Your HVAC System
When the cost of living has punched a ticket for a rocket ride into the stratosphere, as it has right now, you need solutions that maximize every cent you lay down, whether it’s food, gas, energy, or the much harder to quantify expense of what it costs to keep your…
Read MoreWhat Is a Ductless AC System?
If you aren’t familiar with the different types of AC systems, you may be wondering – what exactly is a ductless AC system, and how does it work? Read on to learn more about ductless AC systems and their advantages and disadvantages. How Does a Ductless AC System Work? A…
Read MoreSelecting the Right Air Conditioning Filter for Your Home
Indoor air quality is an important part of keeping your home safe and healthy. Installing the correct air conditioning filter can mean the difference between stuffy, polluted air and clean air that is easy to breathe. Types of Air Conditioning Filters There are many types of AC filters on the…
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