Title 24 is the reason a routine AC swap in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, or Calabasas needs a permit and a rater, not just a new unit on the pad. Here is what the code actually covers and why it triggers more paperwork than most homeowners expect.
Read MoreAn AC or furnace that is the wrong size for the house will never perform right, no matter how well it is installed. Manual J is the industry standard that determines the size a system should actually be, and it applies before your equipment ever gets chosen.
Read MoreSEER2 is the number on every new AC system's spec sheet, and most homeowners have no idea what it actually measures. Here is what the rating means, why it changed from the older SEER number, and what California's Title 24 code requires on top of the federal minimum.
Read MoreAFUE is the percentage on a furnace spec sheet that tells you how much of your fuel actually becomes heat in the house instead of going up the flue. Here is what the standard measures and how it applies to gas and propane systems across this service area.
Read MoreYou cannot legally buy, handle, or recover refrigerant without federal certification, and that rule exists for a reason. Here is what EPA Section 608 actually requires, why the R-22 phase-out changed the math on older systems, and why it matters more than most homeowners realize.
Read MoreA heat pump gets judged on two separate ratings, not one, and the heating side rarely gets explained. Here is what HSPF2 actually measures and how it should factor into a decision for a property in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, or Calabasas.
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