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Want to improve your comfort and save money? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) gives you a winning strategy to do both.
Ductless systems, also known as mini splits, provide heating and cooling without traditional air ducts. They are much simpler to install than a central HVAC system and offer other advantages as well.
Close your blinds on sun-facing windows during the day to keep the sun from heating up your home and causing your AC to use more energy. Contact M E Brown Air Conditioning today for more information at 713-939-9411.
When adding on to your home or converting a room to a living area, a ductless system could be your best option.
Your heating and cooling system is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your home. Be sure to do some research before you buy anything to get the most value for your money.
Building a new home is an exciting adventure, but it can get overwhelming. That’s why our team is ready to step in and help you select the best possible heating and cooling system for your home and budget.
A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside your home to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer the process reverses and it will remove heat…
Air quality in your home is important to your family’s health. Having the right humidity levels, changing your filters regularly and installing air-cleaning or filtration systems like UV lights and air scrubbers are some of the ways you can affect the air quality in your home.
Being able to control your thermostat when you are away is one of the most cost-effective energy improvements you can make in your home.
Cool your home by opening the windows at night and save on your energy bill. The outdoor breeze will keep your home feeling cool.
On most thermostats, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting. On tells your HVAC unit to run its fans all the time, even when the air isn’t being heated or cooled. Auto means the fan only runs when your air is being treated. It might be a good idea to try…
Cool your home by opening the windows at night and save on your energy bill. The outdoor breeze will keep your home feeling cool.
Stay cool in your Houston home this summer by scheduling a clean-check on your AC today with the professionals at M E Brown Air Conditioning.
Upgrade your HVAC equipment to help you save money on your monthly energy bills. Call us at 713-939-9411 today for more information.
Regularly scheduled maintenance can help you catch symptoms of bigger problems before they become an issue for your home or business. Catching symptoms of trouble early on can keep your units working efficiently and safely as long as possible.
ME Brown has taken steps to help reduce the spread of covid and protect its clients.
You turn on your heat pump, and you smell something burning. What should you do? Who should you call first, the Houston, TX fire department or your HVAC technician?
Is your home always uncomfortable either upstairs and down? You should consider zoning your home!
Keep your windows closed day and night. This will keep your home cool and prevent your AC from using more energy.
Turn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool.
If you are not changing your home’s AC filter every three months, you risk damaging it that could result in expensive repairs!
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, tasteless gas. It is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon, or the incomplete burning of natural gas and other things that contain carbon. It can often be mixed with other gasses with odors. Carbon monoxide can result from the burning of any of these, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, coal, wood and other things. It is also a byproduct of an internal combustion engine.
Indoor air quality is on everyone’s mind but how do you know what equipment is right for your home?
Have your utility bills suddenly jumped? It could be your heating and cooling system.
Turn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool. Make sure that your fan is rotating counter-clockwise to blow the air straight down and therefore feel cool.
It is no secret that your oven will toast your house up and cooking on a cold day is nice sometimes, but on a hot day it will warm your Texas home up in an unnecessary way. Try to utilize the opportunity you might have to cook outside.
Keep your home cool by learning about what causes humidity and the effects of it in your Houston, TX home.
Your home’s air ducts connect to your heating and cooling system, which carries all the air in your home. When you are breathing your home’s air, it is optimal for the traveling air to be as clean as possible, because it carries particles or debris that will settle in the ducts and carry it straight…
Protect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly. M E Brown Air Conditioning CO
Is your water heater leaking? Here’s what you need to do: First, find the location of the leak. This will be helpful for you and your service technician. Turn off the power supply by switching the water heater circuit breaker to “off” for an electric water heater or by turning the dial to “off” on…
Change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors when you change your clocks for daylight savings. It’s an easy reminder to replace them and is very important for your safety!
You turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at…
Your furnace may be blowing cold air because the pilot light has gone out. Call us at 713-939-9411 or request service online to have it properly fixed. This is indicative of a bigger problem that requires professional help.
It’s time to replace your old or broken AC unit in your Houston home and you don’t want anything to go wrong with the new one. Avoid the common mistakes people make when purchasing a new air conditioner and learn how to prevent them.
The best time of year to have your air conditioner maintenance scheduled is spring, even if you reside in a locale with pretty warm weather all year long.
Regularly scheduled maintenance appointments for your HVAC units in Houston, TX, can help find and diagnose problems that would be otherwise unknown…
Change your Houston HVAC filters regularly as recommended, which is usually at least every three months.
Is your HVAC unit making unusual noises? The noises coming from your HVAC may be indicating it is time to get it checked out by a professional.