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4 Types of Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
Commercial facilities have their own unique needs when it comes to effective climate control. As such, business owners and facility managers have a pressing responsibility to understand the different options available to them when they are seeking out heating and...
Here’s How Split AC Works
Ah, air conditioning: the technology that everyone loves, but few understand. We all rely on AC to keep us cool when the weather turns warm, but most of us couldn’t explain how an air conditioner worked if our comfort depended on it. Well, don’t worry — that’s all...
Is Air Conditioner Carbon Monoxide Real?
In the summer, sometimes the only way to find relief from oppressively hot outdoor temperatures is by going into an air-conditioned building. For this reason, more and more homeowners are investing in air conditioning of some sort, be it a central air system or a...
Cracked Heat Exchanger: Does it Matter?
A heat exchanger is a vital part of any HVAC system. It;’s the component that is responsible for transferring heat from one fluid to the next. You will find heat exchangers in furnaces, air conditioning units, and space heaters. They also appear in other systems...
You Might Only Need a Small HVAC Unit
People who live in smaller buildings often don’t feel that they have suitable climate control options available to them. Sure, you might invest in a central heating and air conditioning system if you lived in a large house or operated a booming commercial facility —...
HVAC Replacement may be Cheaper than Fixing the Old One
You can’t believe it: your HVAC is causing trouble again. What’s more: you just had a professional over to perform routine service on the heating and cooling systems. What gives? Did your contractor bungle something? Before you start preparing that lawsuit, ask...
Wondering How to Charge an AC Unit?
HVAC maintenance should be a top priority for anyone who owns central heating and air systems, but you might be surprised by the number of people who don’t know how to care for their climate control equipment properly. Then again, maybe you’re one of them! Not to...
How to Tell if Your HVAC Needs Duct Cleaning
You might pay close attention to your thermostat settings, change the filters on your HVAC like clockwork once every month, and make it a weekly habit to remove debris from around the outdoor unit of your air conditioner. That being the case, you’ve probably come to...
Best Way to Repair Air Conditioner Ducting
The ducts from your HVAC system provide the pathways through which treated air reaches the rooms in your building and delivers comfort to the occupants. However, nothing lasts forever, and air conditioner ducting is no exception. Ducts can come loose, spring leaks,...
5 Typical Air Conditioner Thermostat Problems
If you’ve been reading our blog regularly, you’ve probably seen us refer to the thermostat as the “brain” of your HVAC. That’s not just to say it controls the other units that make up your HVAC system — it’s also a reminder that without a working thermostat, none of...
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