Valley Comfort Heating and Cooling Blog
How Do HEPA Filters Work in Your Home?
Air filtration is an integral part of maintaining indoor air quality, protecting HVAC equipment from undue strain, and creating a comfortable indoor environment for every occupant. With increasing concerns about air quality due to annual wildfires that seem to only...
HVAC Emergency: Identifying the Severity of a Furnace Issue
What qualifies as an emergency HVAC problem? If you are having a furnace issue, you might be asking yourself this question, wondering whether you should call an after-hours HVAC professional for help or wait for regular business hours to make an appointment. The...
Can Your HVAC System Affect How You Sleep?
The importance of a good night's rest is hard to overstate, yet many of us don't get as much sleep as we should. Many factors can influence the quality of your sleep, from how much you use a smartphone before bed to the type of bedding you use. Environmental factors...
5 Reasons Why Your AC Unit Smells Musty
Your air conditioning unit should bring relief, not dread. In the hot months, you want to know that your AC unit is there to keep your home’s internal temperature feeling bearable. But if the cool air coming out of your vents carries with it a foul smell, that can...
Dirty Ductwork Damages Your Home Comfort
The comforting sound of air rushing out of the vents in your home lets you know that cooler temperatures are on the way as your air conditioner works hard against the hot weather. What if that refreshing cool air is carrying allergens and other particles that degrade...
Install the AC System That’s Right for You
Choosing an air conditioner isn't a task that many of us face very often, but when we do, the process is filled with questions and confusion. What does all the different jargon mean? What kind of unit should you choose, and who should install the AC system? These...
3 Energy Saving Tips for the Summer
According to the United States Energy Information Administration, air conditioning accounts for roughly 12 percent of annual household energy expenditures in the U.S. Most of that energy usage—and the expenditure that comes with it—happens during the summer months....
Why Won’t My AC Turn Off?
“My AC won’t turn off. What should I do?” While most people think of air conditioner breakdowns—situations where their AC units won’t turn on—as the most likely air conditioning problem, the above question is actually one that HVAC technicians hear pretty frequently,...
What These Scary AC Noises Mean?
A well-run air conditioning system operates with minimal noise that eventually fades into the background. After you turn on the system, you initially hear the startup of the motor and the buzz of the air compressor; however, it gradually disappears from your mind, and...
Why Won’t My Outside AC Unit Turn On?
Imagine that you’ve stepped out to run a few errands in the mid-July summer heat. You can’t seem to escape the heat as it feels as if it's inside you. The sidewalk feels like it's burning into the soles of your shoes. Your only oasis is your home with its air...
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