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Annual School Supply drive – McGavock Elementary School
Interstate AC Service partnered again this year with local elementary schools in Nashville to provide school supplies based on wish lists from each school. We enjoyed gathering the needed supplies and delivering them personally to the schools. Part of our mission is to always give back to the communities we serve. Our annual school supply drive is just one way we do this!
Glenview Elementary School Donation
Interstate AC Service’s 1st annual school supply donation for Glenview Elementary school.
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McGavock Elementary School Donation
Interstate AC Service’s 1st annual school supply donation for McGavock Elementary school.
We love our community!
21st Annual AGAPE Kids Classic Sponsorship
Interstate AC recently sponsored a hole a the AGAPE Kids Classic Golf Tournament.
2nd Annual Field Service Technician Appreciation Breakfast
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2nd Annual Field Service Technician Appreciation Breakfast in the books!
Congrats to all the prize winners!
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COVID Care Packages
We made COVID care packages that contain sanitizer, gloves, masks, and wipes for our technicians to have on hand during this time.
Employee Appreciation Breakfast
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]On February 17th, Interstate AC Service catered a breakfast to show their appreciation to their employees. The delicious breakfast was catered by Donelson Café.
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Will Closing Vents in Unused Rooms Boost HVAC Efficiency?
It’s common to have some rooms in your home that always get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. In an effort to force more air into the needed room(s), you close some vents in the little-used rooms. This may seem like a good idea, but you may be doing more harm than good when you seal up or block vents.
When you close a vent register, the system keeps cooling and pumping without delivering the cool air to a usable space. You’re basically paying to keep the inside of your ductwork cold! In fact, this may lead to increased energy consumption due to increased duct leakage of conditioned air, and increased suction of unconditioned air from around doors and windows. If the return air grate for your home is located in or near the closed off room, then you’ve really created a problem! This can cause the compressor and condenser to cycle too frequently, and puts strain on the whole system, leading to accelerated wear and ultimately, an early failure. Plus, with the added pressure against the closed vent, it is apt to start “whistling” or making a rattling noise. Why risk this damage when it doesn’t work and won’t even save energy?
Options
If you only want to keep a single room cooler or warmer, consider adding a ductless mini-split system, or adding an additional register or enlarging the existing registers in that room. Checkout our posts about uneven heating and cooling and our 3-part video series on zoning for other possible solutions. But the best thing would be to have a skilled HVAC technician evaluate your problem, so you’ll have confidence that the solution they propose will work… instead of spending money on things that may not.
If you live in the Nashville area and want to make sure your air-conditioning or heating system is running at peak efficiency, call on Interstate AC Service, at (615) 832-8500. We’re here for YOU!
Home Energy Yardstick
Have you ever wondered how your house measures up to similar houses in your area? The Home Energy Yardstick provides an online analysis of energy use of your home compared to that of similar homes, taking into account the effects of local weather, home size, number of occupants, and your home’s energy use. The “Yardstick” is a scale from 1 (poorest energy use) to 10 (best energy use). It can be applied to single−family detached homes, mobile homes, townhouses, and duplexes. Sorry, apartment data isn’t valid. The Yardstick score is based on data obtained from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). Although the Home Energy Yardstick is not meant to replace a home energy audit conducted by a professional, it can provide you some useful insights, using real-life data.
How it Works
Go to http://www.energystar.gov/yardstick and click on “Get Started.”
- Enter for your zip code, number of people in your household, and the square footage of your home.
- Next, indicate what type of energy sources are currently used in your home.
- Select “I do not have Green Button data” so that you can enter your numbers in manually. Gather 12-months’ worth of energy bills, using your actual statements from the electric and gas companies. If you do not have these handy, you can often access them online. Enter the start and end dates – month and year – you want to use.
- On the next screens, enter the amount of energy used each month, not the dollar amount of your bill. For electricity, enter the number of kilowatts (kW); for natural gas, enter the amount of therms.
- Now click “Calculate My Score.”
Results
A score of 5 is average, but higher is better. Keep in mind, these calculations do not take into consideration if you have a pool or other special energy usage situations. Check below your energy use graph for useful tips they provide. For example:
- If your energy use is especially high in the winter and summer months, you may benefit by increasing your home’s insulation (especially in the attic), updating the heating system, duct sealing, and installing a programmable thermostat.
- If your base energy use is high, you might benefit from purchasing ENERGY STAR certified appliances and electronics, or modifying your behavior related to home energy use (such as altering your thermostat settings, length of showers, etc.).
- Revisit the Home Energy Yardstick each month to see the impact of any energy improvements you make to your home and save your progress.
- Take advantage of the Home Energy Advisor online. It has lots of great ideas, tips, and offers.
- Thinking of buying an existing home? Ask the current homeowner for the last 12-months of energy bills and check to see if you’ll be buying an energy-efficient house, or one that is an energy hog.
If you live in the Nashville area and have questions about anything heating or cooling related, call on Interstate AC Service at 615-802-2665. We’ll help keep your home running efficiently… and maybe get that Yardstick score up!