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Since your AC is designed to cool things down, you might not think it’s a problem if you spot ice on the housing of the outside unit during the summer. You would be wrong. Air conditioning is designed to cool, not freeze, and that ice is a sure sign that something is wrong somewhere in the system. If you do …
It’s summer in the city, the mercury is in the nineties, the asphalt is melting on the roads and even with the air-conditioning in your car working full-blast, you feel more like a sweat-soaked rag than a human being by the time you get home from work. You finally reach the sanctuary of your own home, turn the AC to …
As we approach summer and temperatures begin to soar, it’s nice to know that there are always cool places you can escape to. It wasn’t always like that. Modern air conditioning was invented in 1902 and has changed the way we live, work and play. Here are 7 cool facts about AC that you probably didn’t know: Electric fans came …
The ability of your HVAC unit to face the heat of a typical summer can ensure you stay in climate-controlled comfort through the “dog days.” Because of this, Shelby Strang and Faye Gibson of Peninsula Heating and Air in Hayes recommend making sure your unit and home are prepared before temperatures reach their peak. Gibson highlighted regular maintenance and tune-ups, …
It’s troublesome to find birds using your window air conditioner as their stomping grounds or building a nest in your air conditioning unit. Bird droppings are unsightly, carry disease and could even keep your unit from functioning properly. The constant noise that the birds make may disturb your sleep. No one wants to be responsible for the death of any …
Hot, sunny weather is just around the corner. That means it’s time to get your air conditioner in shape. Here’s how to get the best out of your A/C this summer, with practical tips on maintaining and upgrading your system. Maintenance Change or clean the filter. A simple DIY way to maintain your air conditioning in great working order is …
In recent years, technology has become an import part of our lives. This makes it clear that people are adapting to new technology to live better life. The air conditioner is one such technology which allows the user to sleep and live comfortably even if the temperature outside soar high. When summer arrives, the temperature rises and then the requirement …
When air-conditioners first became widely available in the 1980’s they were big, clumsy, noisy, inefficient contraptions. If you wanted to be sure of staying cool, it was definitely a case of the bigger, the better. Technology has advanced a lot since then and today’s AC units are sleek, efficient and relatively noiseless by comparison. Size still matters though, but now …
Are you planning to get a new air conditioner, or to relocate to a new house with your old one which needs another installation there? If so, then you must know how to proceed for the best installation. An AC installation can be a dream come true due to the right measurements and precision, or it may be a nightmare …
There are several things you can do yourself to keep a central air conditioner, heat pump or a window air conditioner running at peak efficiency. Because the furnace air handler (blower) is also used for central air conditioning, maintaining it may also decrease your heating bills. The two key factors to keep an air conditioner running most efficiently are making …