Archive for May, 2009

Checking your air conditioner or heat pump every year is a industry standard for a reason. Many times a small problem left unchecked can cause a major expense. Low refrigerant levels can cause a system to freeze up use large amounts of electricity and cause poor comfort levels.

Checking the filter checking and adjusting the freon charge cleaning the a-coil and condenser coil adjusting fan speeds and making sure new style thermostats are configured properly are just a few of the things that are needed to make your system perform at maximum efficiency.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412-848-3253 www.callmiller.net

Many customers have lived with uneven tempatures and hot and cold spots in there homes for years. Once you understand how to balance the air flow and properly check and adjust dampers and blower speed most homes can be very comfortable.

Miller plumbing Heating Cooling will evaluate the duct work duct dampers fan speeds and take air flow readings with digital air flow meters. In most cases big improvements can be gained by balancing the duct system alone. We also specialize in duct work if additional supply or return duct work is needed.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412-848-3253 www.callmiller.net

The economic stimulus package is helping customers upgrade to 95% AFUE furnaces at a 30% discount.  Trane XV 95 furnaces not only are extremely efficient on gas but have super high efficiency DC blower motors that are designed to run in the constant fan mode.

There are many advantages of constant fan. The filter is able to take a huge amount of dust pollen smoke and allergens out of the air. Constant fan also keeps the air temperature throughout your home even. Uneven air tempatures happens when the fan shuts off hot air rises cold air drops and is separated.

When the fan can run the air in your home is cleaned and mixed together creating very evan temperatures. The furnace is designed to run and changes to a very low speed when not in the heat or cool mode.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh PA 15234  412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling specializes in servicing and repairing all brands of cooling systems. We recommend that a complete evaluation of the equipments age, condition and list of problems be discussed to confirm that a repair or replacement is your best option.

On average the useful life of a A/C condensing unit or heat pump is 15 years. New advances in the type of freon and operating efficiency of equipment will help save the environment and save you money with lower electric bills.

We recommend cleaning and checking your cooling system yearly to maximize its efficiency and useful life. Please look at www.callmiller.net for online discount coupons.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

 One common problem in cooling a lot of Pittsburgh homes is cooling the second floor. Attics should be properly insulated but removing the superheated attic air will help lower the second floor temperature up to 10 degrees.

Installing a roof or gable power attic fan is the best way to remove superheated air that can reach 150 degrees. Attic or gable fans are controlled by a thermostat that is set to turn on at 105 degrees and shut off at 90 degrees.

Additional benefits of a roof or gable fan are increased roof shingle life and removal of humidity. Attic fans use only 300 watts of electricity or less and last for years with very little maintenance.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412 848-3253  www.callmiller.net