Category: Air Conditioning
How to Keep Cool Without Overworking Your AC System
If you enjoy feeling cool air all around you while you’re home, you’re apt to run your AC system 24/7 – especially during a hot stretch. After all, nobody likes a sweltering living room or sleepless, sticky nights in the bedroom. But pushing your AC too hard can lead to higher utility bills, added wear… Continue reading How to Keep Cool Without Overworking Your AC System
Why are My Upstairs Rooms Hotter Than the Rest of the House – And How to Fix It
Have you ever noticed how your upstairs feels more like a sauna than a bedroom during the summer months? If so, you’re not alone. Many homeowners face the same steamy challenge. But why does this happen? And more importantly, what can you do about it? Read on as we provide some answers to “Why are… Continue reading Why are My Upstairs Rooms Hotter Than the Rest of the House – And How to Fix It
How to Change Your AC Filter (and Why It Matters)
When it comes to keeping your home cool and your cooling system running smoothly, one of the simplest and most important tasks is to change your AC filter routinely. It’s easy to overlook, but this small piece of maintenance can make a significant impact on your home’s comfort, air quality, and energy efficiency. If you’ve… Continue reading How to Change Your AC Filter (and Why It Matters)
Is Your AC System Ready for Allergy Season?
Spring brings blooming flowers, warmer temperatures and, for many people, sneezing, watery eyes, and runny noses. Allergy season can turn an otherwise beautiful time of year into a struggle. But did you know your air conditioning system plays a key role in how allergens affect you indoors? If your AC system isn’t properly maintained, it… Continue reading Is Your AC System Ready for Allergy Season?
Why AC Preventive Maintenance is Key to Your Indoor Comfort
Your life is already filled with examples that help explain the utter importance of an annual AC system inspection and tune-up. While there are multiple reasons to have this service faithfully performed, none is more important than to guard against sudden and unnecessary repair problems. What kind of examples are we talking about? Even the… Continue reading Why AC Preventive Maintenance is Key to Your Indoor Comfort
10 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Costs
Nowadays, the majority of U.S. households rely on air conditioning to beat the summer heat. Given the overwhelming prevalence of central air, most people think they know how to maintain their system properly. But, surprisingly, many homeowners fall victim to common mistakes that waste energy, hike utility costs, and shorten the lifespan of their system.… Continue reading 10 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Costs
Why is My Home So Humid?
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the best indoor relative humidity falls between 30% and 50%. Some studies suggest 40% to 60% is a better range, however it seems that no matter who you ask, 60% seems to be the agreed-upon threshold. If you find your home excessively humid, you’re not alone. High indoor humidity… Continue reading Why is My Home So Humid?
Why Does My AC System Give Off a Weird Smell?
The dog days of summer are here and many of us are seeking comfort and relief from our central AC systems only to find that the unit is pumping strange odors through the house. While it’s not uncommon for an air conditioning unit to release certain smells during the first few uses each season, some… Continue reading Why Does My AC System Give Off a Weird Smell?
Is a Ductless System Right for Your Home?
Are you tired of dealing with hot, stuffy rooms in your home during the scorching summer months? Perhaps your home’s current central air conditioning system isn’t providing the cooling comfort it once did, or you converted that space over your garage into a family room, home office, or guest room and are struggling with how… Continue reading Is a Ductless System Right for Your Home?
The Importance of Regularly Changing Your AC Filter in Summer
As the mercury climbs and the summer sun beats down, your central air conditioning system becomes a lifeline, providing cool, refreshing relief from the sweltering heat. But to keep your AC running smoothly and efficiently, there’s one simple yet often overlooked maintenance task you shouldn’t neglect: changing the air filter. Why is changing your central… Continue reading The Importance of Regularly Changing Your AC Filter in Summer