Clean Energy Comfort

Salem's leading provider of heating and cooling systems

Salem:

503-304-1320

Portland:

503-982-6082

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Rebranding as Air Stars

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If you haven’t heard the news, Clean Energy Comfort (CEC) is rebranding as Air Stars Heating & Cooling. The idea started with a conversation about redesigning our van wraps. We were running into some brand confusion with Clean Energy Comfort, and the initials of CEC. Changing the name was proposed to us, and while at first it seemed scary (since we’ve been in business for 10 years), after thinking about the possibilities going forward, it started to make sense.

We have been working on the rebranding project since August of 2020, and are getting close to launching the Air Stars Heating & Cooling brand. The wrap has been completed on the first van of the fleet, and it turned out great!

Our new website is currently being worked on, and should be operational sometime in March. As Air Stars Heating & Cooling we will continue to provide the same 5 Star service we have become known for, with a strong focus on in-home air quality.

Keep an eye out for these eye catching vans on the road!

Touring the Trane Factory in Tyler, Texas

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Recently we had the pleasure of touring the Trane factory in Tyler, Texas. We made the decision to partner up with Trane as a dealer, and touring the factory was something we wanted to do in order to become more familiar with the products, and hopefully increase our confidence in Trane. This experience definitely impressed us. At the factory in Tyler, Trane manufactures all of their outdoor units (air conditioners and heat pumps), run tests all of their products, and sets up very rigorous conditions to test the limits of Trane products.

We started the day by learning more about the history of Trane, getting an overlay of where their different products are manufactured, and seeing new products that are available. We then moved on to the actual tour. It was quickly apparent that there was a culture of pride within the company. In a factory setting, it’s not often you see so many smiling faces, and people who are seemingly enjoying their work. Walking through the Trane factory most people seemed happy to be where they were, which was good to see.

The processes that Trane uses in production definitely instilled confidence in the brand, but the most impressive part of the tour was their product testing methods. Trane’s SEET lab (Systems Extreme Environmental Test) is a giant room where they test the limits of their products. They have multiple different air conditioners and heat pumps installed in the lab at any given time. The units spend 16 weeks at a time in there, and face very rigorous conditions. The temperature in the lab ranges from -20°F to 125°F, and snow is actually created in the room during the cold conditions. During our visit, the cold weather was being simulated, and there was probably a good 6″ of snow on the ground. All of the air conditioners and heat pumps were covered in snow and ice, and they were still running like champs. The following day was scheduled to be a hot day. Testing the systems under these extreme conditions shows Trane the limits of their systems, and allows them to make adjustments as needed.

There were multiple other testing procedures that we witnessed, from checking the durability of furnace and A/C cabinets to sound testing of Trane products. We also watched their powder coating process for air conditioners and heat pumps, and got a better understanding why Trane products stay looking like new years after installation.

The tour of the Trane factory definitely gave us confidence that we are aligning with the right product. It is good to see products being manufactured in the US, and pride being taken in making the most durable heating and cooling products on the market. We are proud to be a Trane dealer.

For more info on Trane heating and cooling products, go to trane.com/residential. If you are located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and are interested in having a Trane comfort system installed in your home, contact us for a no cost comfort consultation.

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New Year Cleaning Challenge: It's Dining Room Week

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It’s a new week in the New Year Cleaning Challenge: we’re diving into dining areas with Dining Room Week.

The dining room table is a busy center of family life. It’s where the family eats–and does a whole lot more. This week, we’ll declutter, deep-clean and organize the dining room or dining area, and tackle any associated activity centers.

Ready? Time to bring order to the dining room in the New Year Cleaning Challenge!

Printables: 

PDF icon Dining Room Cleaning Checklist

New Year Cleaning Challenge: Kitchen Week Wrap-Up

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This week, we’ve kicked it in the kitchen, cleaning and organizing everything from the counters to the pantry. Time for a weekend wrap-up!

Today, take the last steps to clean, declutter and organize kitchen and food storage areas.

Next week, we dive into the dining room in the New Year Cleaning Challenge, so clear the decks in the kitchen today!

Clean Energy Comfort is Honored with Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015

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Angie's List Super Service Award

We are very excited to announce that Clean Energy Comfort has once again been honored with the Super Service Award for 2015 in the HVAC category. Below is a press release from Angie’s List.

Clean Energy Comfort, Inc. Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service

Clean Energy Comfort, Inc. has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2015.

“We are very proud of this award. We view Angie’s List as a great resource to connect consumers to quality service professionals, and to be recognized as one of the top providers within that service is an honor.” – Chris Romine (President – Clean Energy Comfort, Inc.)

“Only about 5 percent of the HVAC companies in Marion/Polk Counties have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a really high standard.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.

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Angie’s List helps facilitate happy transactions between more than three million consumers nationwide and its collection of highly rated service providers in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to health care. Built on a foundation of more than 10 million verified reviews of local service, Angie’s List connects consumers directly to its online marketplace of services from member-reviewed providers, and offers unique tools and support designed to improve the local service experience for both consumers and service professionals.

New Year Cleaning Challenge: The Magic of Menu Planning

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How to save on grocery bills, week in and week out?

Hint: the answer isn’t couponing. It’s not refunding. It’s menu planning.

Smart shoppers know that the menu planning process keeps costs down at the supermarket–and cuts time in the kitchen each day. Today, we’ll review the basics of menu planning in the New Year Cleaning Challenge.

Ready? Set? Plan!

Printables: 

PDF icon Weekly Menu Planner – With Shopping List
PDF icon Menu Planner – Monthly