Valley Comfort Heating and Cooling Blog
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...
Can an HOA Affect Your HVAC Requirements?
There are more than 350,000 homeowners associations across the United States, with agreements that cover potentially millions of residents. Designed to ensure the upkeep of neighborhoods and shared communities and to provide for the mutual protection of property...
Commercial HVAC Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Keeping your commercial HVAC system running in tip-top shape is essential for ensuring its longevity and efficiency, for reducing your business’s heating and cooling bills, for keeping the building at a comfortable and consistent temperature, and for preserving air...
COVID-19 & Your HVAC System: Your Questions Answered
As a respiratory illness, COVID-19 spreads through the air. According to the CDC, the virus is primarily communicable through respiratory droplets, which every person creates when they cough, sneeze or speak. If these droplets are infected with COVID-19, then they...
Summer Checklist: Air Conditioning Repair
Few things are worse than have your home’s air conditioning unit break down in the middle of a summer heatwave. 95-degree temps are tough enough to deal with in the best of circumstances; they’re much worse when you can’t retreat to the calming, relieving cool of your...
A Perfect Choice to Repair Your Air Conditioning System: Why Valley Comfort?
Throughout the year, we experience the harsh conditions of winter and the scorching heat of summer. Imagine enduring those extreme temperatures without proper heating or cooling. Hence, your HVAC system is an integral aspect of your home or office. The primary goal of...
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Thank you for visiting our blog. We provide these articles to help our local Sonoma County residents to learn more about energy efficiency, indoor air quality and all Carrier heating and cooling service. As the top provider of heating and cooling products in the Santa Rosa area, we are not only committed to comfort but also to serving our local community.