Should You Hire A Contractor To Repair Your Air Conditioner Or Do It Yourself?

4 November 2020
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A broken air conditioner can make life at home hot and uncomfortable. If you are like most people who experience air conditioning problems, you likely want to address your problems as soon as possible. But should you take on the air conditioning repairs yourself or hire a contractor to do it for you? Here are a few questions to answer that can help you decide: Do You Own Your Home? Read More 

Get Your HVAC System Ready for Winter So It’s Ready to Keep You Warm and Cozy

30 September 2020
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When the outdoor temperatures drop, it's time to switch your HVAC from cooling to heating and you want your furnace to be ready to go. However, you may not be looking forward to a cold winter if your heating bills are always high. Here are some tips for getting your HVAC ready for winter and some things you can do to keep heating costs as low as possible. Have Your Furnace Checked by an HVAC Technician Read More 

3 Ways Your Condenser Coils Can Cause Trouble

27 August 2020
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When it comes to air conditioning failures, it's easy to focus on problems that originate with mechanical parts. Fans or compressors can stop working as bearings or other mechanical components wear out, but the failure points for static items such as your condenser coils can be more subtle. Despite this, the impacts of a bad condenser coil on your whole system can be just as severe as any other failure. Read More 

AC Short Cycling: The Causes and Why It’s a Problem

29 July 2020
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If you realize that your air conditioner is turning off and on more frequently than usual and the temperature inside of your house is not cool, there is a chance that your air conditioning system is going through a process known as short cycling. Keep reading to learn what causes your air conditioner to short cycle and why it can be a significant problem for your system. What Are the Causes of AC Short Cycling? Read More 

Radiant Floor Heating: Should You Consider It?

29 June 2020
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Keeping your home warm throughout the winter months can be challenging, and the many heating choices each come with their own unique benefits and challenges. Before you make your final heating system selection, it's important that you understand those benefits and challenges compared to what you actually need. A choice you should consider is radiant floor heating. Here are a few reasons why radiant floor heating may be the most viable home heating option. Read More 
 

Warning Signs of Air Conditioner Trouble

Warning Signs of Air Conditioner Trouble

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Warning Signs of Air Conditioner Trouble

A few years ago, I lived in an apartment that had an old, creaky air conditioner that broke down a lot. I hated it, but I got really good at learning various signs of air conditioner trouble. I know how to recognize smells and sounds that mean trouble, and I know what different strange sounds that come from the air conditioner mean. I now live in a much nicer apartment, but when my air conditioner started giving me trouble last week, I knew just what to do. I've decided that I want to share my experiences with others. Once you learn a few DIY troubleshooting techniques and some preventative maintenance, it's easy to keep your air conditioner running. I can also help you learn what signs require help from an experienced HVAC technician. Check out my blog posts for answers to your AC questions.