Arlington, Texas – Artificial Intelligence, innovation and novel approaches are exponentially changing how we use HVAC and smart thermostats. We have come a long way since Willis Carrier invented the modern air conditioner in 1902. The first modern residential air conditioning system was installed in 1914. The unit was massive at 7 feet high, 6…
People around the world are familiar with the legendary heat in Texas. For half the state, that heat comes with brutal humidity, and only a powerful air conditioner will suffice. Even in the dry half of the state, the temperatures reach and stay so high that lesser forms of cooling rarely get the job done….
In Texas, we spend a lot more energy beating the heat than fighting the cold. We’re always looking for a better way to stay cool when it is warm, and in that pursuit, we discover that some strategies work better than others. It turns out that many Texans are unaware of a simple, affordable cooling…
Fort Worth, TX – MIT’s Senseable City Lab, created a heating system and an air conditioning system that targets the exact space that someone is standing in and it follows you around. The thought process behind each of these systems is straightforward and simple. Why waste energy heating and cooling an entire home or office…
Arlington, TX – If you are having problems with your Trane heat pump this guide may be beneficial to you. Metro Express Service does not recommend homeowners attempting to troubleshoot and fix heat pumps as it can be dangerous. However, for there are a few things that you can check yourself that are easy and…
1. Trane ComfortLink™ II XL1050 The ComfortLink™ II XL1050 system and zone control combined with Trane’s TruComfort™ Variable Speed System works with a network of controls and sensors to optimize temperature and humidity by adjusting compressor and fan speeds in real time. Real time adjustment provides the most comfortable air conditions as efficiently as possible….
Arlington, Texas – One of the most common sources for heat in smaller heat pumps is from outdoors air. To improve the efficiency of the heat exchanger a fan will be needed. Much larger heat pumps, or those that are placed in tight spaces will typically use water as a medium to collect heat. Water-sourced…
Arlington, TX – A heat pump is an appliance that captures thermal energy from an outside source. After collecting this thermal energy, it transports it to the thermal reservoir found within the heat pump. A heat pump moves this energy in the opposing direction of automatic heat transfer. It does so by consuming heat from…
Heat and Energy Efficiency Arlington, TX – When it comes to which of the two is more efficient, electric furnaces win hands down. Furnaces are rated by the Annual fuel utilization efficiency rating, also known as AFUE. An electric furnace can be as high as 100 percent. Whereas gas furnaces will have ratings that range…
Electric and Gas Furnaces – Arlington TX Electric and Gas Furnaces – Arlington, TX – There are multiple methods to heat a home. However, in this guide, we will strictly be comparing the different types of furnaces that are commercially available. First, let me point out that an electric furnace should be consumed with an…
