Monthly Archives: May 2011

AC Brands Matter?!

Sometimes! With over 80 different brands of air conditioners out there, no wonder many have a hard time choosing which one is better suited to their air conditioning and heating needs. The truth is though, that at present, there are … Continue reading

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AC Brands

Coming from 40+ yrs experience, even the generic or so-called cheap brands, if installed right, can last you a long time. While working in the field, we’ve seen ‘low end’ air conditioning units over 20 yrs old. Again, what does … Continue reading

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Air Conditioner Maintenance

1. Changing you air filter 2. Pouring vinegar and water (about a half cup of each mixed together) down the Condensate drain per filter change or every other month. 3. Washing the condenser ever other month of dirt, dust and … Continue reading

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Air Conditioning Filter Change

For one thing it is one of the only things you as a consumer can do to prevent issues related to your Air Conditioning system that’s not related to a technical issue. The concept of Air Conditioning uses air that … Continue reading

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More than one Air Conditioning System in your home

Indoor comfort is what we all look for and try to achieve. Sometimes in a two story house you find that in the summer the upstairs is too cool and in the winter its too hot. Many times that’s because … Continue reading

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Air Filters Rated

The industry standard for measuring these filters is called a MERV Rating. Which stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. This rating measures how effective an air filter is. It is used to measure how much particles gets past a filter. … Continue reading

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Condenser does …

A Condenser does just that. In an Air Conditioning application, it condenses freon gas from a gas or low pressure state to a liquid or high pressure state. To make sure that compressor doesn’t overheat though, the condenser has some … Continue reading

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Clogged AC Drain

Clearing a clogged Air Conditioner drain can be a little tricky. Sometimes it will involve calling either a plumber or you local HVAC technician. It will involve loosening or disconnecting the drainage line from the Air Handler or the coil. … Continue reading

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Air Handler, What?

An Air Handler does just that. It handles the Air in your house. It does this by using an electric motor that spins a blower wheel that creates suction from one end of the unit and pushes it out the … Continue reading

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Heating Checks

Checking your Heater for the winter is just always a necessity. Especially if you have a gas furnace. These give off an exhaust and the deadly gas, known as, carbon monoxide. Having your heater checked for the winter will help … Continue reading

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