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Providing Heat This Winter Without the Risks of Space Heaters
As the cooler weather approaches, people start digging out their various sources of heat for the winter season ahead. This can range from the small space heater to the wood pile in the backyard. Along with the different methods of heating a home, our Lex Air HVAC technicians can’t help but cringe when we hear […]
Clean Your Home’s Air to Prevent the Flu
Most families are concerned about ways to say healthy during flu season. When the flu virus hits during the winter months, there are many steps that one can take to protect the whole family from contracting the flu. Here are some of the best ways to stay healthy this year: Wash Hands Properly washing one’s […]
Keeping You Breathing Comfortably in Your Home
Reducing allergens in the home is an important task to keep the household breathing comfortably. An overabundance of allergens in the home can leave the family sneezing, itching, and coughing. Allergens can be anything from dust particles or mold all the way to dander from animals. There are a few easy ways to efficiently help […]
Is Your Home Properly Insulated?
Is your home properly insulated? Many homeowners don’t know the answer to this question right off the bat. Take a look at your heating or cooling bill. Is it more than $100 per month and you’re barely using any energy? If so, you may have an insulation problem that may need to be addressed immediately. […]
Maintaining Your HVAC System
Your HVAC system may seem like a twisted enigma of ducts, vents, and machinery, but it is not that difficult to maintain if you know how it works. With two units located inside and outside, a refrigerant flowing through the system is systematically pressurized between a liquid and gaseous state. Through this conversion process, hot […]
Tips for Keeping Your Energy Costs Low this Winter
Between keeping your home warm and your pipes unfrozen, energy costs can skyrocket during winter. Luckily, there are several ways of keeping energy costs affordable, if not exactly ‘low.’ 1. Adjust your thermostat at night. Did you realize that cooling your house off before bedtime will help you sleep better? In addition, dropping the temperature […]
Pipe Insulation for Cold Weather
In Texas, it may not seem worth it to invest in pipe insulation for cold weather due to our mild winters. However, if the 2021 winter storm is anything to go by, Texas is just as vulnerable to extreme weather as anywhere else in the country, and it can strike when we least expect it. […]
5 Energy Saving Tips for Winter – Lowering Your Heating Costs
During wintertime, most homeowners experience a significant increase in energy consumption along with a higher energy bill. Even in Dallas, Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to lower your home heating costs dramatically during winter. 1. Adjust Your Thermostat – During winter, a comfortable level to set a household thermostat is at approximately 68 […]
Tips On Keeping Your Home Energy Costs Down During Your Winter Vacation
As you pack for your holiday vacation, you should turn your attention toward some ways to keep your energy costs down once you leave the house. Whether you will be gone for just a few days or weeks, you can save a decent amount of money when you make some simple adjustments to certain appliances […]
Keeping Your Home Cozy and Warm Through the Holidays
Nothing can cast a chill over your holiday gatherings faster than a faltering or failing heater. Ensuring that your heating system functions at peak performance plays an important role in your holiday preparations. Even a well-maintained heater, however, can’t operate at optimal efficiency when gaps, cracks, and holes in the building envelope allow cold air to […]
Keeping Your Heating Costs Down This Winter
Heating for the winter can be costly, especially for those without properly treated households. Luckily, there are a variety of different ways to deal with a poorly insulated home, or poorly functioning heater, in order to ensure that heating costs remain low. By hiring a professional air conditioning and heating company, one can ensure that […]
Lex Air Technicians TRANE Communicating Systems Training
Today, the technicians at Lex Air had the opportunity to attend continuing education classes at the local Trane Learning Center in Carrollton, just a few blocks from our office in Carrollton. And what did we get? A big manual. Our customers have the privilege of knowing that we are well-versed in the material in this […]