Air Conditioning
DIY HVAC Installation: Why It Could Be a Bad Idea
While doing a HVAC installation may sound like a tempting idea, it can imply several safety hazards. Here’s what you should know before trying it.
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Is a Home HVAC Maintenance Plan Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners
Understanding HVAC Maintenance Plans: What’s Covered and Why It Matters Navigating the ups and downs of home maintenance can be stressful, especially when unexpected HVAC breakdowns occur during extreme weather.…
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What Is an Air Conditioning Wet Switch/Float Switch & How AC Works
Air conditioning is a convenience we rely on during the hottest days of summer and — for those of us who live in the Southern United States — for many…
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Your Maintenance Visit: Checking the Air Conditioning
This is the second in a series of four posts where we will talk about what our good natured technicians look for when testing your home systems. Our focus today…
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Set up a Service Contract and Start with Your AC Service
When demand for service is high, such as it was this past winter when so many people needed service on their heating systems, those customers with service contracts go right…
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It’s Time to Schedule Your AC Service
The recent summer-like weather is a great reminder that now is the time to get the annual service done on your air conditioning system. Without a service to keep it…
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Help Your AC (and your budget) by Giving it a Break at Night
With summer temperatures sizzling in the 90s, and summer humidity just as high, your AC system is running hard to keep your house cool and comfortable all day. At night…
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Dirty Filters Can Cause Your AC to Freeze
When the weather is hot and humid, your Air Conditioning runs constantly. That’s when filters can get dirty fast. A clogged filter can freeze your AC system, shutting it down…
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Why you should make a Plumbing/AC Vacation Check List
As you get ready to leave on vacation, be sure your home is ready for your vacation too. You don’t want to return to find that an in-home disaster happened…
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A Simple Way to Stay Cool while at Night without Your AC
When hot, humid weather gets here this summer, here is one thing you can do to stay cool while you sleep without running your AC.