Because of El Niño, this year’s hurricane season has been quieter than usual, but a storm is still a storm… and it’s important to protect your property. With a couple more months left for potential 2015 Atlantic hurricanes, you can take some steps to protect your air conditioner system, and ensure a safe restart after…
Where there is moisture, there is the potential for mold. Mold can be a health danger anywhere in your home, but is particularly bad in your air conditioner because air movement (by design) spreads mold spores throughout your living space—potentially causing respiratory and other health problems as you are exposed. So what can you do…
Your air conditioner is a pretty complex system—but it has a simple purpose: to keep you comfortable! Regular maintenance will keep your A/C working efficiently. Replace Filters Your HVAC system is “conditioning” inside air that has come in from outside and passed through a filter to remove particles and allergens. Naturally, the filter clogs over…
WHAT IS SEER? Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating—this is how your AC system is rated for efficiency. It measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency. As…
The best way to help avoid costly repair bills and get more life out of your Air Conditioning System is to have your system cleaned and maintained. A majority of breakdowns are due to either a dirty indoor evaporator coil or a dirty outside condenser coil. Dirty coils are a big factor in causing compressors…
