In most cases, if your air conditioner springs a refrigerant leak, or otherwise loses refrigerant, you can call in an AC repair service. They can come “recharge” the air conditioner and also seal the leak so that the unit does not lose refrigerant again. However, recharging an air conditioner is not always possible anymore. In 2020, a refrigerant called R-22 was phased out completely, which means you can no longer recharge an air conditioner that runs this refrigerant. Read More»
While becoming rarer, there are still many older, occupied, or for-sale homes that do not have central heating and air conditioning. These homes were typically built a half-century or more ago when centralized HVAC systems were either not commonly available or prohibitively expensive.
The oldest among these homes often used radiant heat of some type, such as wood stoves and fireplaces, or gas heaters, oil wall heaters, or free-standing heaters that included the ability to circulate the warmed air via an attached fan system. Read More»
As springtime comes around, it is a good time to start preparing your home for summer, and one thing you might need to think about if your central air conditioning system. If your system is really old and was acting up a lot last year, now might be a good time to consider having it examined and evaluated for a replacement. Replacing an HVAC system is something you will eventually need to do in any home, and here are some things to know about timing the replacement. Read More»
Once the weather turns colder, your priority probably shifts from keeping your house cool to kicking on the heat to warm it up inside. As a result, you may be focused on getting the heater ready and forget about the central A/C unit sitting outside, thinking that you simply need to switch the thermostat to the heat setting. However, the unit needs to be prepared for the winter weather, and if you make the following mistakes, those mistakes could cause damage to your air conditioner. Read More»
Of all the heating methods available, gas furnaces are very common to use for offices and commercial spaces. However, these appliances can run into problems after years of use. Here are some issues you may run into with your business’s gas furnace.
Electrical Issues
Nobody wants to deal with a furnace that doesn’t produce heat, but it is a reality you will one day have to deal with as a business owner. Read More»
Electricity enables you to enjoy lights, use your coffee maker, heat your home, and more. But while it is a nice convenience, it also comes with a few risks — that of fire and shock — particularly when your wiring is old or poorly maintained. You can prevent fires and shocks by remaining on the lookout for signs of electrical problems before they get too serious. Here are four such warning signs that your electrical wiring may be unsafe. Read More»
When it comes to taking care of your home, you want your family to breathe only the best air. Air quality indoors is determined by a few factors, but the outside air alone isn’t enough to help determine just how healthy your interior air actually is. In reality, the HVAC system or cooling and heating system you have in your house will largely affect whether your home has clean air or if the air quality needs some certain improvements. Read More»
If your outdoor refrigerant lines are icy or dripping with condensation, call an air conditioning technician now. Your coolant lines could have some serious issues to repair. If you don’t fix your lines soon, it could affect your air conditioning system later. Learn how ice and condensation forms on refrigerant lines and the solutions for it below.
What’s Going On With Your Coolant Lines?
Your cooling system should feature two distinct copper-colored refrigerant lines or pipes. Read More»
Summertime heat can take quite a toll on your monthly power bill, especially if you like the cool, crisp feeling of air conditioning. Although it can seem difficult to control costs when the sun is glaring, the fact of the matter is that there is a lot you can do to curb your spending. Here are three summertime tips for lowering your monthly air conditioning bill during the summer.
1. Block Out Vacation Dates Read More»
Once again, your not-so-trusty old air conditioner has decided to let you down and leave you sweltering in your home. As you’ve done so many times in the past, you reach for your phone to call the AC repair tech — but then you stop to wonder whether it might more sense to just replace the unit entirely. Here are four helpful questions that you can ask yourself to help you make a wise choice one way or the other. Read More»
