Your AC unit has served you well for years, ensuring a cool interior throughout the hottest days of summer. However, you may have noticed recently that it simply isn’t pumping out the chilly air you expect. What gives? Why isn’t your air conditioner providing the cool air you need to remain comfortable during warm weather?
Air conditioning units are complex systems that include an evaporator, compressor, and condenser in addition to fans, ducts, and registers. Most systems consist of two separate units, one located inside your home, and the other located outside. Oppositely, packaged systems include everything in one unit. In both systems, the condenser houses the compressor, a blower fan, and the condenser coil, as well as motors and capacitors to supply power to the components. The condenser is where condensation occurs to release heat to the outdoors. As you can imagine...
If you are a new homeowner, you might assume all air cooling systems are the same. On the contrary, there are several options. If you are considering a unit for your home, or are merely curious, here are the different types of residential air conditioning systems. Split Vs. Packaged System It is best to first understand the two categories in which air conditioning systems fall under: split or packaged systems. Split systems are the most...
If you have spent a hot summer with a broken cooling system, you know that it is a problem worth addressing. Understanding the causes of air conditioning malfunctions can help you identify what is going on, possibly even allowing you to fix or prevent future issues. Here are some common causes of air conditioning failure.
When summer temperatures soar into the triple digits, the last thing you want is for your AC unit to go on the fritz, leaving you sweating it out and sleeping in the basement until you can get a technician to your home. During a heat wave, it could take days to get...
Man’s best friend makes for a loyal companion, but just because your dog provides you with unconditional love doesn’t mean you can let him destroy your home. If you’ve gone to the trouble of potty-training your pets and teaching them to stay off the furniture, you’re
As soon as spring rolls around, you’re doing yourself a favor if you give your A/C professional a call and budget to have your system tuned up. Soon you’ll be using it almost 24/7, and if you don’t catch minor irregularities before the unit is in constant use, you may later end up with an expensive problem on your hands. Plus, the sooner you can get the service in, the better to avoid booking in the overscheduled and more expensive summer months! But when you get...
It’s already starting to warm up, and before long you’ll need to have the air conditioner on full-time. But before you can get ready to cool your home or business for the summer, there are a few preparatory steps. Keep everything running smoothly and prevent damages by doing these five things before you switch the air onto “cool”: 1. Make sure you...
