A couple of years ago, the central air conditioning system at my home stopped working. Of course, this inconvenient situation occurred during the hottest month of the year: July. In a matter of minutes, I became uncomfortable with the increasing temperatures inside my home. I called an HVAC contractor and asked him to visit my home as quickly as he could. Fortunately, this caring individual worked my needs into his already busy schedule. After looking at my system located in my backyard, he suggested that I thoroughly clean it out by spraying it down with a garden hose. On this blog, you will discover the reasons why you need to periodically clean your central air conditioning unit. Enjoy!
Posted on: 25 June 2015
You probably don't want to purchase a new air conditioning unit before it is absolutely necessary. However, a replacement may be the only way to keep your home comfortable and your operating costs down. Here are seven indications that it is time for a new air conditioner: Your unit is not cooling your home properly. Sometimes, builders may install a unit that is too small to cool the square footage of your home. [Read More]
Posted on: 23 June 2015
A working air conditioner is easy to take for granted, but when this important appliance develops mechanical problems that require you to call a repair technician, it can be an agonizing few days of waiting in the heat. The answer, as much as it might seem tempting, isn't to book a hotel room and bask in its air conditioning while you wait. Instead, there are a variety of simple changes you can make to keep cool at home. [Read More]
Posted on: 22 June 2015
Mini-ductless air conditioners offer a great alternative to your space additions that need cooling even though ductwork is non-existent or simply not feasible. These AC units are easier to install than central conditioning, and offer more energy efficiency than central AC units. The zoning capability of mini-ductless air conditioning allows you to heat or cool different areas separately, because a number of different indoor air handling units can be controlled individually in various rooms. [Read More]
Posted on: 19 June 2015
If you're a homeowner who has been thinking of getting the vents and ducts of your home's HVAC system cleaned out, you've no doubt found that duct cleaning is a somewhat controversial activity. While marketed as something that needs to be done regularly, studies such as those from the Environmental Protection Agency have found that regular duct cleaning might not be such a necessary thing -- in fact, if done incorrectly, the cleaning could make air quality worse in your home. [Read More]