If your house smells like a gardenia, but you don’t have any flowers, you may be inadvertently harming the indoor air quality of your home. We’re talking about those spray air fresheners, scented candles, or pop up room scent diffusers that may smell nice – but may also be making you sick. Air fresheners that […]
Air conditioner repair or replacement?
There’s nothing like the sinking feeling you get when your turn on the air conditioner and nothing happens. If you have an older Las Vegas air conditioning unit, you’re living on borrowed time – and most homeowners understand this. When your AC unit breaks down and you feel the pressure of rising temperatures, you need […]
AC energy efficiency – What’s changed in Las Vegas air conditioning?
The world of air conditioning has changed a lot in the past few years. That’s because of the improvements to the technology that have made the latest AC units more energy efficient and durable. If your Las Vegas air conditioning unit isn’t keeping you cool it might be time to talk to Ambient Edge about […]
Don’t duck the duct work – Cleaning the pipes in your home
Your furnace and air conditioner services the buildings you live or work in with warmth or cool air via ductwork, which is a series of interconnected pipes. The air is then returned back to the equipment via cold air returns, which are vents located in your wall or floor. The condition of these pipes is […]
Heat wave hypothermia – Know the signs
Over the past two years, the heat wave in Phoenix and the surrounding area hit record highs. Last June, temperatures soared to 118, and four people suffered heat stroke and passed away as a result. This is a sobering reminder of how dangerous excessive heat can be. One of the most severe cases of heat […]
Does my AC hurt the environment?
The short answer is — Not as much as they used to. Air conditioners used to be made with a chemical called R-22 coolant-refrigerant. That’s what helped keep your family comfortable in the summer. But there was a big problem; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that the R-22 refrigerant was causing the gradual […]
