Welcome to our little corner of the Internet. Kick your feet up and stay a while.
Air-conditioning technology has come a long way since it was first developed, in the early part of the last century. Long gone are the days when you had to choose being kept awake all night by the clanging and clunking of your AC unit, or being kept awake all night by the heat. While modern AC units are not exactly …
Modern air-conditioners are smaller, sleeker, quieter, and more energy-efficient than ever before, but one thing hasn’t changed. Air-conditioners still produce moisture. Lots of it. Some of it is as a result of the unit dehumidifying the air, and this moisture is efficiently disposed of through the unit’s drainage system. However, more moisture is produced through condensation, and this can cause …
Summer is drawing to a close and the smell of Fall is already in the air. Now is the time to prepare for Winter and homeowners across the country are busy cleaning up their yards, putting away the barbeque and garden furniture, dragging out the pool and air conditioning unit covers. And as you watch your neighbors diligently battening down …
If you are worried about your dog overheating in the summer, or getting cold in the winter, but aren’t quite ready to open your door and let it in the house, you might want to consider getting an outdoor dog-house with air-conditioning. You can, of course, buy a ready made one but dog houses with air conditioning and heating can …
Summer is finally drawing to a close and in a few months we’ll be switching our HVAC systems from cooling to heating mode. And although spring is the season usually associated with allergies, if you suffer from them, you’ll know that winter can also be problematic for you and the millions of fellow sufferers out there. Spring is a particularly …
In 1902, Willis Carrier, a young engineer, was given an assignment. He was asked to find a way to stop the paper from being warped by heat and humidity in the warehouses of the printing press where he worked in upstate New York. He designed a machine that could both regulate the air temperature in an enclosed space and remove …
Every profession has its occupational hazards. In the HVAC installation industry, a major one is back strain. That’s because your HVAC system outdoor unit is actually incredibly heavy and if you forget the old adage ‘’lift with your legs, not your arms’’ you could end up on your back for a week or two. This weight can also be a …
With summer temperatures well into the nineties the last thing you need is for your air conditioner to break down and leave you with nothing but an open refrigerator door as protection against the heat and humidity (bad idea, by the way, your fridge will die). So it’s important that you watch for these 7 signs your ac needs repair. …
During the summer, your air conditioning unit is working almost non-stop to keep you and your family cool and comfortable. This can lead to breakdowns when you least want them, especially if you neglect to have your unit serviced annually. That’s why it’s important to be on the lookout for any potential problems that might be developing. One of the …
It’s the middle of a summer night. The mercury in the thermometer is still above 80 and you’re tossing and turning in bed, trying to sleep but unable to drift off. As you turn over for the umpteenth time and your face lands in the wet patch on the pillow left by sweat from the back of your head, you …