Tankless Water Heaters, are also commonly known as Instantaneous or Demand Water Heaters, which provide hot water only as it is needed. Common water heaters that use a water tank produce standby energy losses that cost you money. For example, when you are away vacationing, you do not leave your home heated. We only heat…
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Portland Nest Thermostat Specialist
Sunset Heating and Cooling is your Portland Nest Thermostat Specialist. And, you may ask yourself, what is a Nest Thermostat? Well, it’s a very advanced high tech thermostat that automatically creates a pattern around your schedule, this means, it automatically programs itself, so you wont have to manually set it or program it, it analyzes…
Portland NIST Thermometer Specialist
Sunset Heating and Cooling is your Portland NIST-certified Thermometer, but you may ask yourself, what is a NIST thermometer? Well, a Portland NIST Thermometer is a certified thermometer against standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The test certificate is issued with each calibrated temperature and corresponding correction factors to the nearest tenth of…
Sunset Heating & Cooling Donates to a Local Lemonade Stand!
**VIDEO** A seven-year-old Oregon City girl is getting national attention after health inspectors shut down her lemonade stand because she did not have a food handler’s license. It was either buy the $120 license, or face a $500 fine. After hearing the story, Radio DJs Nelson and Terry from “The Buzz” organized an event to…
What does carbon monoxide mean to renters, landlords…and YOU.
It is known as the “silent killer” and the most toxic substance you’ll come into contact with in your daily life – in your home, at work, garage, car and boat. It’s a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas – there are hundreds of fatalities every year from carbon monoxide and just a small amount of…
Protect your heating equipment!
As our service technician Bill Brattin explains, stress on weak equipment will make it hard to work properly during this cold season. **VIDEO** Let Sunset tune-up your furnace – properly tuned equipment can operate as much as 30% more efficient – and it’s a great way to save on energy costs and make…
Efficiency – What exactly does it mean?
This graphic is a perfect example of running an efficient unit in your home. It clearly shows you that if you purchase an 80% efficient unit, only 80% is heating your home…and the other 20% is being exhausted. Whereas running a higher efficient unit, means that 98% is heating your home and only 2% is…
New Carbon Monoxide Laws take effect TODAY!
I posted this article a while back, but since it’s April 1st, laws have changed as of TODAY! So I wanted to send out a reminder. Please read: It is known as the “silent killer” and the most toxic substance you’ll come into contact with in your daily life – in your home, at…
Introducing Sunset’s Electrical Division!
Did you know?! Our licensed electrician, Levi, will help with the installation of your heating and cooling equipment, as well as your other household electrical needs! Electrical Panel Upgrades Whole House Surge Protectors Indoor/Outdoor Light Fixtures & Switches Indoor/Outdoor Electrical Outlets Commercial & Residential Applications And many more! Give us a call, and we…