As seasons change, it’s always a good time to check out your air conditioning system to address problems you may have dealt with through the summer and prepare for a more comfortable warmup next spring. It’s obvious there’s a problem when your AC suddenly quits (usually on the hottest day of the year, it seems!),…
Selling a house is always a big task. As with any move, packing up and shipping belongings is time-consuming and involves a lot of heavy lifting. But a home sale also requires prepping your house for a new buyer, and making maintenance or remodeling decisions that are selling points, yet without breaking the budget. So…
Before the searing summer temperatures return, now is a good time to assess the condition of your HVAC—especially your air conditioner. Like every appliance, it has its optimal lifespan, and if you’ve been experiencing some performance issues or are noticing signs the equipment is showing its age, you may be wondering if it’s time to…
The question of when to replace your heat pump usually comes up only when you turn on the heat… and it doesn’t! And then you have to figure out if it can be fixed, or you need a new unit. These are some of the signs it may be time to upgrade. The Heat Pump…
Your air conditioner handles a lot of airflow—filled with numerous particles of dust, pollen, smog, hair, skin cells, and all kinds of things you don’t want to think about—throughout its lifetime. Sure, if you change the filter regularly (as you should), lots of the stuff you don’t want in your air gets removed. But air…
Early weather models were more optimistic, but now the Atlantic hurricane season is expected to see greater activity than usual. As all eyes are on Harvey’s continuing effects on Texas, now is the time to make sure your air conditioning system is ready to face the storm season. For more details, check out our previous…
In a warm climate, the favorite appliance is the air conditioner! We often wonder how people survived before air conditioning—and while they just got used to the heat (or lived in cooler climates), we’re just as used to our comfort settings today. And so are your pets. Your household pets live in the same air-conditioned…
Your air conditioner and heating system keeps you comfortable by managing temperature and humidity, as well as removing particles—irritants and allergens—from the air. In order to do that effectively, it needs a filter, changed on a regular basis, that has the right balance between filtration and air flow. Here are some tips to match the…
Air conditioning is ideal for comfort throughout the United States during the warmest months, but essential in the warmest climates (like ours) so we can thrive year-round. A well-maintained and efficient air conditioner contributes to a comfortable indoor environment, and can contribute to a healthy atmosphere, especially when the alternative is suffering through sweltering months…
Your AC system is designed to provide you comfortable indoor air when it would be uncomfortable to be outside. But what if being outside is more than just uncomfortable? Poor outdoor air quality from high levels of allergens to pollution to the aftereffects of wildfires can be dangerous to your health. How good is your…
