Your air conditioner’s air filter may seem like a minor component, but in actuality, the filter is extremely crucial to your system’s overall operation. A dirty air filter can negatively affect your air conditioner in a variety of ways. To help you better understand the importance of changing your unit’s filter, we’ve created a list…
All to often over the course of our careers we’ve seen it. We walk into a mechanical room of a home take one look at the heating and cooling system recently installed and wonder “How in the world did the person who installed this unit ever get a contractors license?!” The flue leaks, the ducts…
As a homeowner ready to replace your heat pump, you’ve been reading a lot about the topic. Still, you haven’t seen the light ‘go on’ in understanding how this equipment works. One way, is to think of the heat pump as having almost the same, compressor-driven features as your refrigerator—except the process works in reverse:…
People usually don’t call air conditioning repair services until their air conditioning systems develop severe problems. However, this is not always the best strategy. Air conditioning repair services will tend to be very expensive when the air conditioning system has already developed a major issue. People who get their air conditioning systems looked at when…
During the warm summer months, nothing can seem more important than having access to a functional air conditioner. While an air conditioner can last for a long period of time, they do require maintenance and servicing from time to time. There are several signs that you should look out for that could be an indication…
Air conditioners are finicky systems. They protest when they don’t get the attention they deserve. If you abandon them in the winter time and don’t maintenance them appropriately, they may just go on strike on the hottest summer day. Only a top-notch air conditioning repair service provider knows what to do to persuade your system…
During the hot summer months, your home air conditioner will quickly become the most important Appliance in your home. If the air conditioner does not seem to be working, one of the best choices that you can make would be to hire a professional AC technician to have it fixed for you. There are several…
Recently, a person called our office frustrated with her current air conditioner repair person. Early in the spring, she paid to have her refrigerant “topped off” but a few short months later she is having problems again. Her question was, “Should I repair or replace? How do I know if it is time for a…
When most people think about air conditioning, they think cold. However, the actual science behind air conditions is focused on the transfer of heat. Essentially, the hot air in your home is removed, leaving a cooler environment. This same science is what makes your refrigerator cold, and why heat pours out of the metal fins at the back…
As we head into spring and the weather begins to warm up, you’ll start to use your air conditioner again. Now is the time to contact your HVAC contractor to have your annual inspection and maintenance. Why is this important? Here are 3 of the many reasons you should have your HVAC system maintained regularly….