Benefits of a Service Agreement
Ever had your water heater burst at 2am on Christmas Day? Or your air conditioner quit working at 6pm on July 4th? It can be very expensive to get a service provider out at that hour on a holiday….but not with a Four Star Plumbing & Air Conditioning Service Agreement. Did you know that at…
IT’S HOT!!!! Learn how to stay cool while saving money!
Here we are at the end of June in Myrtle Beach and temperatures are HOT HOT HOT! Unfortunately hot summers can mean expensive electric bills due to cooling costs. I’m sure we would all like to spend more money having fun and taking vacations than on cooling your home. Here are a few ways to…
Central Air Conditioning vs. Window Units
If you have ever lived in the South, especially South Carolina you know how hot it gets….and like we say “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” Humidity definitely makes it feel hotter than the 90 degree plus temps we see during the summer so it’s harder for us to cool off and we do…
What to do if your air conditioner won’t turn on
If you try to turn your unit on and nothing happens, there are some things you can do to rule out minor issues before you have to call a professional. First of all, check the thermostat. Is it set to below the current room temperature or to cool? If not, set your thermostat at a…
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING MONEY SAVING TIPS
Below are some energy saving tips which will keep your equipment running smoother as well as keeping money in your pocket! Have your air conditioning system tuned up for the season, so that you are running at peak efficiency – Replace your furnace or air handler filters on a regular basis. Lack of regular filter changes…
WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER
#1 – There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. #2 – When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. #3 – Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice makers are cooled with…
Crawl Space Encapsulation
GOLDEN TOUCH FIRE RETARDENT REINFORCED POLY Crawlspace Encapsulation Films The Golden Touch has been rapidly gaining in popularity since its introduction last year due to the fact that it is the only 16 millimeter fire retardant material on the market. Fire Marshalls are increasingly requiring fire retardent materials for crawl spaces so this is an…
Mold Dangers Not Always Visible To The Eye
Sometimes, it’s obvious to see that an area of your home is infected with mold. But many times, mold can be invisible to the naked eye. “You can take 80,000 mold spores and put them on the head of a pen. The largest mold spore we ever saw at CDC under a microscope was only…
A Common Misconception
A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace/air conditioner works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, resulting in little or no savings. In fact, as soon as your house drops below its normal temperature, the slower the heat loss. So…
Thermostats & Control Systems
A digital programmable thermostat set for energy savings during the heating season can save energy and money. You can save money on your heating and cooling bills by simply resetting your thermostat when you are asleep or away from your home. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or…