Air Conditioners

Air conditioners are fairly easy to understand, especially if you get the chance to learn about how the system’s parts work. At its simplest form of understanding, an AC pulls in hot air before releasing cool air back into your home.  Homeowners with a little more knowledge about their HVAC systems can find a part called an expansion valve in their air conditioner. But what does the expansion valve do exactly and why is it necessary? To answer this question …

Air Conditioning 101: What Does an Expansion Valve Do? Read More »

Our air conditioners are some of the most important parts of our homes, especially during the hot summer months. The further south you are, the more likely it is that your home or business relies on air conditioning to provide comfort throughout the day.  So when something happens that interferes with our daily comfort, it can be the first thing that’s noticed. If your AC keeps turning on and off, you’re more than likely facing something called short cycling. Though …

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A good air conditioner is one of the key parts of any home. During the heat of summer, people turn on their air conditioners as a way to cool down, whether it’s at home or at work.  Though it can take quite a bit of power, depending on the type of AC, the systems still provide effective cooling to ensure that living at home, working at an office or going to classes is as comfortable as possible. Too much heat …

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During the summer months, we rely on our homes’ and businesses’ air conditioners to keep ourselves, our families and our customers comfortable. There are many days when there isn’t enough of a cooling breeze to keep everyone from sweating, so we turn on the AC to help. And since many people also tend to work or just stay indoors for most of the summer, the air conditioners we do have work hard to provide the cooled air we need.  However, …

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When you least expect it to happen during the summer, a storm can blow in, causing lots of rain, lightning and high speed gusts of wind to blow through cities and towns.  These storms can cause power to go out suddenly, leaving homes without the cool air that your family needs during the hot days. If you got lucky, you might not need the air conditioner and an open window might be enough to cool down your house. But, the …

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