5 Red Flags That It’s Time for a Furnace Replacement

As the heart of your home’s heating system, your furnace ensures comfort during those chilly months. However, like any other appliance, it has a finite lifespan, and there will come a time when it’s more cost-effective and safer to replace rather than constantly repair. Recognizing the signs that your furnace might be nearing the end […]
Furnace Backfiring Sound? HVAC Expert Answers – Bell Bros

Tim in Sacramento is having somewhat of a scary issue with his furnace this weekend, so he’s reaching out to ask an HVAC expert about it. Tim writes: “Hey Bell Brothers crew, I hope you all are having a nice winter. I know it gets much busier toward the middle and the end, when […]
The High-Efficiency Furnace Tax Credit In CA: You Should Know!

Have you ever had your friends recommend something to you so often that you eventually started to just tune them out? I bet you’re nodding right now, because, hey, we’ve all been there. I think for some homeowners this has actually become the case—at least a little bit—with home energy efficiency upgrades, and, listen, I […]
Central Air in Baseboard Heated Homes: Energy & Cost-Efficient

There are a few simple truths about living in Sacramento: First, if you live here, you will learn to love our beautiful trees. Seriously, I don’t think any other city in the world has as many—or as many different types—as we do here. I regularly drive down streets that have palm trees, Redwoods, and pines […]
AC Loud Outside? Expert Insight from Bell Bros

Our friend Hank in Sacramento, CA has a hankerin’ (sorry) to have a quieter backyard—but his AC unit is acting up. Hank writes: “I’ve gotten a bit desperate with a problem I’ve been having in my backyard. I like to spend my summer evenings out on my back patio, lounging in our lawn furniture. It’s […]
The Best California HVAC Rebates in 2018-2019: An FAQ for Sacramento Homeowners

My family and I recently spent a lovely weekend in Lake Tahoe, hiking, fishing, and even a doing a little bit of mountain biking. For those of you who haven’t been, I really recommend it. It’s one of the most beautiful spots in our great state, but also straddles the border between California and Nevada. […]
HERO Program Air Conditioner Funding Options: An FAQ for Homeowners

I personally have never been one who enjoys going out and spending a whole bunch of his money all at the same time. To be quite honest with you, I’m kind of a frugal sort who always agonizes over the major choices that I have to make. It’s served me pretty well over the years, […]
Cost of Installing Central Air in an Older Home – Bell Brothers

Here in Sacramento, we’re famous for a few things: the trees on our wide city streets, the farm-to-fork cuisine from all our nearby farms, our super hot summers, and our fabulous old Victorian houses. There’s a real irony, however, to those last two things; they just so happen to be at odds. See, most old […]
“Can I Replace and Install My Own Ductwork?” Kurt in Folsom, CA Asks an HVAC Expert

Our friend Kurt out in Folsom, CA considers himself a bit of a handyman, and he has a question today about a potential DIY job in his home. Kurt says: “Over the winter, we had some unwelcome guests make a home in our attic. I’ll spare you from some of the less savory details and […]
“Can I Replace My AC Unit Myself?” Ben in Elk Grove Asks an HVAC Expert

Ben in Elk Grove, CA is quite the handyman. He has a pretty ambitious idea he wants to ask us about. Ben says: “So, I’ve lived in Elk Grove, CA in the same house for the last 12 years or so. My wife and I really like the pace of things here and how it’s […]