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Chill Out: Fixing a Hot Second Floor
Venturing to your second floor shouldn’t feel like walking into an oven. Unfortunately for many homeowners, heat in the upper levels of the home is a daily annoyance. Even with a central HVAC system, there may be operational issues that keep the upper floors toasty. When your home cooling system feels unevenly distributed, it’s time Read more
Coping with a Broken Air Conditioner in Your Home
Air conditioning is the type of convenience that’s easy to forget exists — that is, until it breaks. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation that involved the sudden loss of home cooling, you know that although your air conditioning won’t kick in, a feeling of desperation certainly will.
Why is My Home A/C Freezing Up? Causes & How to Fix It?
One of the reasons your A/C may not be functioning properly is that it has perhaps frozen up. Freezing can be seen within the evaporator coil, or on the exterior of the outside unit (the condenser coils). So you’re probably asking yourself, “why is my home AC freezing up?” The culprit is usually one of Read more
How to Prevent Bugs in the Home: An HVAC Guide
You’re not the only one who wants to get into a comfortable building on a hot day. All types of bugs will take the first opportunity to enter your home however they can. Unfortunately, the openings in HVAC systems present an opportunity for creepy crawly creatures to make their way into your home’s interior. You Read more
How HVAC Condenser Coils Work and How to Clean Them
When it comes to central AC maintenance, you’ll want to ensure that the condenser coils are regularly checked. You can find the coils on the outdoor AC unit, otherwise known as the condenser, located directly below the grating/grooves on the unit’s sides. How HVAC Condenser Coils Work The condenser coils play an integral role in Read more
Understanding Why Your Home Isn’t Cooling Properly
Warm summer weather is here again, and if you’re like many of the households across the U.S., chances are you’ve already started running your central air conditioning system. If you’re lucky, your AC will run just fine throughout the entire season. However, many Americans will face AC problems to some degree or another. Below are Read more
What Size Central Air Conditioner Do I Need?
There is no such thing as a “one size fits all” central air conditioner. Homes come in all shapes and sizes, and as a result, central air conditioning equipment does as well. Choosing the incorrect size air conditioner for your home may lead to higher energy bills, discomfort or a mix of both. If you Read more
The Weather is Warming Up, Time for an HVAC Tune Up
Spring is here, and many are starting their spring cleaning to-do lists. Cleaning out closets, dusting, and mopping are important for keeping your home in tip top shape, but there is one more thing you should consider adding to your list. Your HVAC could use a nice checkup before those dog days of summer hit Read more
What to Know about the R22 Freon Phase Out
The EPA’s plan to phase out R22 (Freon) is still on the books, with the goal of making it completely obsolete by the year 2020. R22 is considered by the agency to be an ozone-depleting substance. If you currently use it to power your air conditioning unit, you’ll have to begin looking at other options. Read more
5 Ways Balancing Central Heating Can Go Wrong
When your home’s temperatures fluctuate between rooms, it can feel like you’re living in multiple climates. If the living room feels like Florida and the bedrooms remind you of Alaska, or vice versa, it can make daily life more difficult. Nobody should have to switch between shorts and snow pants going from room to room, Read more