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Healthy Environment Cleaning & Services
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

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Emergency services offered

"They did a great job. Our house smells and feels so much cleaner. We had some water damage and needed our roof replaced so a lot of water in the house. So glad we got this done. We immediately noticed a difference."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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4 A Air Quality
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Phillip did a wonderful job. He was very conscientious about making sure that everything was done correctly. He cleaned off each event and everything smelled and looked a great deal better."
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Mitchell's Mechanical
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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Emergency services offered

Our mission is to satisfy the comfort, indoor air quality, and energy saving needs of our customers by delivering the utmost in honesty, integrity, and value while providing a fair return to company employees and shareholders.

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Hage Energy
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Emergency services offered

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"Excellent service and installation. Although I got a slightly lower cost estimate from a local competitor, RAS was used because they have provided excellent replacement and repair services over the years."
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Trane Comfort System
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Green Leaf Air
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

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"Excellent... Green Leaf Air honored a Angie's List deal ( even though the deal was a few months old). The installation was made complicated due the age of my system being replaced by new equipment and technology. But Dale the installer.. with his expertise and long experience, did the job expertly, professionally and efficiently. I highly recommend this company."
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GreenStreet- Home Energy Efficiency
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Serving Dayton, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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"They were OK. I had a vent already in there and they said they couldn't replace their vent with my vent. They would have to take their vent apart a little bit and take mine apart a little bit and they couldn't do that. And I looked at it and I said this is just a nut, or taking three or four screws out. And what they ended up doing was put another hole on our roof and moving the vent over about 15 to 20 feet. I wasn't able to get up on the roof to see how they put it in or if they orientated it right, so I couldn't answer about the quality. I think I referred to them the beginning of September and they took care of it a couple of weeks later. Any handyman could take something apart fairly easy that's the same size."
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FAQs for swamp cooler installation and replacement projects in Dayton, TX

Swamp coolers are quite energy-efficient, using only 15% to 35% of the electricity that traditional central air conditioning units consume. This can lead to significant savings on your energy bills. However, keep in mind that swamp coolers require water to operate and may not cool your home as effectively in extremely hot or humid conditions. When considering overall efficiency, it is essential to weigh both electricity and water usage, as well as the cooling needs specific to your local climate.

Evaporative coolers only work in dry climates because they cool by moistening the air. If the air is already moist, this will have little to no cooling effect. Central AC is a better choice if you live in a humid climate, such as the Midwest, eastern, or western coastal regions.

To install a swamp cooler on a roof, a local HVAC specialist will first find and cut a spot free of wiring and obstructions. They’ll then install metal bracing, legs, brackets, the ceiling duct register, ductwork, power, and thermostat wires. Once installed, they’ll seal all openings, attach duct connections, and install a thermostat. Before leaving, they’ll run cool water piping to the unit and inspect all the connections.

The cost to repair your swamp cooler ranges from $50 to $600, depending on the issue, whether new parts are needed, and the chosen repair service. Depending on the type of pad your system uses, you will need to change out the pads every one to three years for proper operation. When budgeting for the cost to repair a window unit, expect to pay around $230.

The U.S. Department of Energy states that swamp coolers can cool a single room by five to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this largely depends on the size and installation method of the evaporative cooler. You can only achieve these results in a dry climate, such as the American South, as it’s easier to cool rooms in humid environments with central air.

Swamp cooler water usage varies depending on the size of the unit. Smaller evaporative units may use one gallon per hour, while much larger units could use up to 15 gallons of water per hour. Most homeowners can expect their unit to use between seven and 10 gallons of water per hour of usage.

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