Many homeowners do not utilize their thermostats’ benefits due to complicated programming instructions, but ecobee Smart Thermostat eliminates that problem, according to Gabriel Carini, who recently added the product to what he offers through his San Diego heating and air conditioning repair company.

“Programming ecobee is easy with the touch screen, simple step-by-step instructions and online tutorials,” the Carini Heating And Air Conditioning owner says.

The proof is in the statistics with more than 80 percent of ecobee customers running an energy-saving program versus the 23 percent North American average. A research study showed that the average ecobee user is saving 26 percent on their energy consumption each year, which is equal to about $500. (http://www.ecobee.com/blog/ecobee%E2%80%99s-energy-modeling-team-uncovers-compelling-results-in-energy-savings/)

“Ecobee addresses what our clients are most concerned about, so we’re excited to be able to offer this option to them,” says Carini, a San Diego heating service provider.

The thermostat was officially introduced to the North American market in 2009. It went on to be named a winner three years running of the prestigious Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award, an award created in 2007 to showcase companies that are leading the way to create major breakthroughs in the field of green technology. (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ecobee-receives-coveted-technology-green-15-award-at-the-2011-deloitte-technology-fast-50-for-a-third-year-in-a-row-132153133.html)

The Wi-Fi-enabled ecobee also features a customized web portal, which is accessible online or via an iPhone, iPod or Android app, gives complete control over every aspect of the system, including the ability to change preferences, remotely set up a vacation schedule, modify programs, control fan settings and create alerts and service reminders. Users have access to personalized reports that helps explain their air conditioning systems’ performance and suggest ways to be more efficient and conserve energy.

Video tutorials on the website explain the basics of the thermostat and show how to navigate the options to program, make changes and use many of the functions of the thermostat. (http://www.ecobee.com/support/resources/tutorials/)

The system is also designed to keep up-to-date on weather changes, learn how a home’s heating and cooling system performs over time in order to adapt accordingly and can be used to control humidification or dehumidification equipment.

“You can set your system to alert you and your service technician about problems within the system and to remind you to schedule the spring and fall routine maintenance appointments or when it’s time to change the air filter,” says Carini.

The residential smart thermostat combines ease of use, convenience and energy savings with online extras that offers users a painless way to implement a savings program.

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“If just a few aspects of an air conditioning system are slightly off, problems can overwork the unit, costing you more and shortening the life expectancy of the system. Even worse, if problems persist, the result could be a very costly repair,” says the owner of Carini Heating And Air Conditioning.

Air conditioning is, of course, used most during the hottest months of the year, and a maintenance service with an El Cajon AC repair expert, which costs $89, will ensure the system is functioning at peak efficiency.

A heating and air conditioning installation, service and repair technician will do a thorough inspection and analysis of the system. The technician will make needed adjustments and discuss any suggested repairs with the owner. The inspection includes nine major aspects of the HVAC unit, according to San Diego heating air provider.

• Gas or oil connections, gas pressure, burner combustion and heat exchanger
• Thermostat calibration and contacts
• Electrical connections
• Voltage and amperage on inside and outside units
• Supply and return vents
• Moving parts
• Air filter
• Drain pan and condensate line
• Ductwork

Carini recommends clients take advantage of the heating and cooling services preventive maintenance agreement for added protection and convenience. The maintenance agreement includes two tune-ups per year, appointment reminders, a warranty on all repairs, and a discount on system and parts replacement.

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Angie’s List is the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local contractors and doctors in more than 500 service categories. The review site gives out the Super Service Award at the end of the year to businesses that are cream of the crop.

“We really appreciate this prestigious honor from such a high-quality review site. Angie’s List members are consumers who take the time to write serious, thorough and straightforward reviews that help others learn more about a company,” says Gabriel Carini, the owner of the El Cajon heating and cooling company.

According to the Angie’s List website, only five percent of businesses listed meet their stringent eligibility requirements that include earning a minimum number of reports, an exemplary rating from their customers and abiding by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Consumers can submit a report about their experience with a company and grade different aspects of the company from A to F. Companies must maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 to be eligible for the Super Service Award. Any consumer can write a review on a business, but only Angie’s List members’ reviews count toward the rating of a company.

“What makes Angie’s List reviews different from other sites is that they prohibit anonymous reviews and prevent providers and companies from posting fraudulent reviews for themselves or against their competitors,” says Carini, who has been a central air conditioning repair and heating service provider for more than a decade.

Since Carini Heating And Air Conditioning’s first review on Angie’s List in September 2009, they have gotten more than 23 reviews and have an average GPA of “A.”

Angie’s List encourages companies to interact with reviewers and respond to complaints as a way to build rapport with customers and resolve problems. Reviews of Carini Heating And Air Conditioning repeatedly mention the high quality of customer service and how the company goes the extra mile.

“One of the things our customers seem to appreciate the most is that we are upfront and honest about their options and never pressure them to buy new equipment when they can repair instead,” says Carini.

We provide high-quality service and installation for residential and commercial clients, energy-efficient products and techniques, trained technicians and guaranteed customer satisfaction at our San Diego air conditioning and heating company.

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Fadell, who worked extensively on the iPod and iPhone while at Apple, created the thermostat to learn the user’s preferred temperatures and schedule, programming itself to save the homeowner money.

“A properly programmed thermostat can yield significant savings on heating and cooling costs,” says Gabriel Carini, the owner of the San Diego heating, air conditioning and ventilation company. “Unfortunately, many of them aren’t programmed correctly.”

The Nest Learning Thermostat was designed for people who do not like programming thermostats, which is about 90 percent of the population, according to Matt Rogers, the founder and vice president of engineering at Nest.

Carini says that the thermostat senses when the user has left the house or come home, connects to Wi-Fi so it can be controlled remotely and gives tips and feedback on energy use. The Nest technology also detects how long it takes for heat to dissipate from the house and adjusts accordingly. It has far-field motion detection that automatically puts the heating and cooling unit into low-energy mode when no one is home.

“If you want to use Nest as a programmable thermostat, creating and adjusting your schedule is easier than programming an alarm clock. You can do it on Nest itself, or on the Web and Mobile apps,” says Rogers.

In Schedule Learning mode, the Nest thermostat also tracks manual adjustments to the air conditioning and heating settings. If the user turns up the air conditioning at night and back down in the morning, the thermostat learns these patterns and starts to automatically make the adjustments.

“This new technology is a great option for all types of homeowners and makes saving money on energy costs that much easier,” Carini says.

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“We’ve recently expanded our expertise and capabilities on hydronic systems and decided to create a more formal hydronic system program for our residential clients,” says Carini, an HVAC expert in Southwest California.

A hydronic system uses water as the heat-transfer medium in heating and cooling systems. There are two ways to design hydronic systems: one system heats or cools directly, and the other design uses water-to-air heat pumps to transfer energy from the hydronic loop to the space for heating and cooling.

“Hydronic systems can use less energy to spread heat throughout the house since water conducts heat more efficiently than air,” says Carini. “Then pipes transfer heat throughout the house and radiant heat waves create subtle, uniform warmth to provide heating comfort.”

Installation and repair costs for hydronic systems can vary significantly depending on the existing heat sources and how accessible the structure of the home is for access to system components.

“Don’t just write off your investment in hydronic heating if you can’t find an HVAC contractor that understands how to service them. Schedule a service call and our service technicians will give you all your options for repair or replacement of parts if necessary,” says Carini, the heating and air conditioning services provider.

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More commonly known as cell phone towers, cell sites are where antennas and electronic communications equipment are placed, typically on a steel pole or lattice radio mast, tower or other high place, to create a cell in a cellular network.

“Working with commercial grade air conditioning systems for cell sites is an exciting development for the company,” says Gabriel Carini, an HVAC professional in the San Diego area.

A typical cell site may include antennas, transmitter and receivers or transceivers, digital signal processors, control electronics, a GPS receiver, primary and backup electrical power sources and some type of sheltering. All of the equipment is generating heat and must be adequately cooled and ventilated to work properly.

“A cell tower going down would affect thousands of the client’s customers, so it is essential that the air conditioning and heating systems work seamlessly,” he says.

The complexity of commercial grade air conditioning systems and the demanding nature of the business are challenges Carini and his team are qualified to handle and ready to take on.

“Our company has thousands of satisfied clients in the residential and business categories, and we are excited to be adding more satisfied commercial clientele to that list as well,” he says.
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“Filters keep dust and dirt from entering HVAC equipment and prevent pollutants from being spread throughout the home,” says the owner of Carini Heating and Air Conditioning in San Diego.

The indoor comfort system ductwork functions as an expressway for pollutants like pollen, pet hair and dander, mold spores, dust mites, mildew, smoke, odors and bacteria. A high-quality air filter is what removes them from air circulation, but filters must be replaced or cleaned regularly to be effective.

“If the filter is full, it’s not catching all those pollutants and you are breathing them instead,” says Carini. “This can cause or aggravate allergies, asthma and other health problems.”

Clogged filters also make the heating and air conditioning unit work harder and use more energy to maintain the indoor temperature. Letting dirt, dust and other particles get into the equipment is basically cutting down on the life expectancy and increasing the chance of a costly air conditioning or furnace repair.

“I recommend homeowners use the most effective filters that are compatible with their home comfort systems and their budgets,” says Carini, who is an expert in residential and commercial heating and air. “They should inspect filters monthly and replace or clean them as needed.”

There are many types of air conditioner and furnace filters to choose from with different sizes, efficiencies, designs and quality. The main filter types are reusable, disposable panel, pleated and electrostatic pleated. Carini says pleated air filters are the most common because of their effectiveness, convenience and wide range of efficiencies and design characteristics. Some filters have carbon to help eliminate odors or electrostatic to more effectively attract and trap dirt. He cautions homeowners away from the inexpensive fiberglass panel filters because they are not very effective and do little to protect health or the HVAC system.

Instead of the brand or price, homeowners should look at the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value to determine the quality of a filter. The rating system was created by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. The MERV rates filters from one to 16, the higher the number the more efficient the filter is at removing indoor air particles.

“A filter with a MERV 12 is the best balance between airborne particulate removal and overall heating and cooling system efficiency,” he says. “Anything higher than 12 is going to cause too much drag for the standard residential HVAC system to effectively handle.”

The system manual lists the size, recommended type and maintenance schedule for the indoor comfort system. Heating and air conditioning repair, service and installation technicians can also help homeowners determine this information. It is important to find out this information for sure because some systems have multiple filter locations and even multiple types of filters.

Measurements are typically printed on the air filter frame as height, width and depth. Sizes are standardized, but a filter that is listed as 24 x 24 x 1 will actually measure something like 23 7/8 x 23 7/8 x 1/2. Custom-sized replacement filters can be ordered online.

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