There aren't many things more frustrating than an air conditioning that refuses to run. A hot, muggy home can make your space incredibly uncomfortable, which is why I have always focused on maintaining my air conditioning system. Unfortunately, I still run into problems from time to time and I am sure that all of you do, which is one of the reasons I decided to build this website. Check out these posts for more information about keeping your system working beautifully, even if you aren't naturally good at fixing things. You never know, making the right changes could dramatically improve your summertime experience.
5 December 2018
Maintaining a home's mechanical systems seems, at first glance, like a daunting task. It's actually quite easy to do. While you need to hire an experienced HVAC specialist when problems arise, routine maintenance tasks, like the ones below, can be completed by the average homeowner. 1. Read the Manual: While not specifically a maintenance task, reading the manual will give you a basic understanding of how your system operates. This is especially important if you are not familiar with HVAC systems or your specific furnace.
25 October 2018
When designing a new home, you have to think about the ducting and registers. Specifically, you have to consider how they can affect not just the airflow throughout your home but also the look of your interior. That is, you want your registers to be relatively hidden so that they don't distract or take away from the style of your walls. There are really quite a lot of things to consider when it comes to your ducting and air registers.
24 September 2018
Old and outdated heating systems can be inefficient, which is why you are considering improvements. You may want to consider updating insulation and improving ducts when doing repairs to ductwork or adding renewable energy when you need a furnace replacement. Sometimes the HVAC system needs furnace repairs before winter, and this is when you will want to consider some of these repairs and improvements for better furnace efficiency: 1. Repairing Ductwork and Improving Insulation of Old Commercial Buildings
22 August 2018
It is not the heat; it is the humidity. How many times have you heard people say that? Well, it is partially true. When the heat is a dry heat, people are able to adapt by sweating. As the sweat evaporates, the body is cooled. However, when it is too humid, the sweat cannot evaporate because the air is already too heavy with moisture. Then the body cannot cool itself properly, and people end up with heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
19 July 2018
It can be quite frustrating when the air conditioner in your home stops working during the hot summer. One reason why this can happen is due to a refrigerant line that has frozen. It means that the refrigerant inside cannot cycle through the compressor, and the condenser coil cannot remove the heat from the air so that it is chilled. Here is what you can do to troubleshoot the issue.