When summer heat builds outside, you look forward to dashing into your cool home. However- if your cooling unit is not working properly, your home can quickly feel like an oven. There are a few simple problems that may be causing your unit not to function well. Here are a few things you can check out before you call a professional: Common Air Conditioning Problems: Dirty filters, icy coils and even blown fuses can all be simple culprits that are wreaking havoc on your cooling system. Maintenance twice yearly can help to prevent these problems. However, if your system clicks on but doesn't cool, makes weird noises or seems to run on-and-on without shutting off, you need to find out … [Read more...] about Why My Home AC Is Not Cooling
4 Benefits of Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems
Ductless heating and cooling systems offer you an easy and cost-effective way to regulate temperatures within your home. Ductless systems blast air directly into your home rather than other air conditioning systems where air has been fed through ducts before entering your home. Here are the advantages of ductless cooling and heating. Flexibility Ductless heating and cooling systems only require a unit to be placed outside as well as a few units inside. All you need to install them is space on your wall so they can be mounted. These systems can be used in a variety of different settings as well. They're easy to add to a newly constructed or renovated home, an apartment, or condo. You … [Read more...] about 4 Benefits of Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems
Getting Your AC System Ready to Go for the Summer Months
Air conditioning systems are particularly busy during the hottest months of the year. Those months generally take place during the summertime. If you want to get your trusty cooling unit 100 percent ready to serve you well when temperatures are hot, there are several things you can do in advance. Remember, in-depth preparation work is vital for people who are serious about reliable, efficient and effective property cooling. Assess Airflow Airflow assessments can be great if you want to get your cooling units ready for summer. Walk all throughout your property. Locate vents. Ask yourself if they're concealed. Focus on your ceiling fans as well. Put them on their designated settings for … [Read more...] about Getting Your AC System Ready to Go for the Summer Months
When Should I Service My Air Conditioner?
Air conditioning is something that many homeowners take for granted. They assume that they can just flip a switch and turn on their air conditioners in the summer whenever it gets too hot. While a good air conditioner will almost always work like it should, it still requires regular maintenance if you want it to keep running for the next several years. Here's how to know when it's time to contact a good air conditioning service to check out your own air conditioner. The Annual Checkup No matter how well your air conditioner works or how long you've had air conditioning in your home, you should still have your system serviced at least once a year, preferably in the spring. The spring … [Read more...] about When Should I Service My Air Conditioner?
Getting Your Heating System Ready!
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” – Edith Sitwell With that in mind, we know that winter is, once again, upon us. As with other seasons, winter has its charms and its challenges. For many of us, the biggest challenge is the cold. Overcome the cold when it’s needed the most and keep your home warm and comfortable this winter. Have us service your HVAC unit to help keep it running in tip-top shape throughout the season. So what does “Getting Your Heating System Ready for winter” mean? Well, it means preparing beforehand, so you’re ready when the cold blows your way. When … [Read more...] about Getting Your Heating System Ready!