When installing a new air conditioning unit, it is important to make sure that your attic is sufficiently insulated. Uneven or poor attic insulation can lead to hot and cold spots in your house and a higher AC bill. A well-insulated attic is the best way to increase your home’s energy efficiency. Here [...]
It won’t be long until summer arrives. This means that your air conditioning system will need to be ready to go on a moment’s notice. We suggest you take a few minutes to perform some quick and easy maintenance steps. Below are three things you can do now to prepare your air [...]
Air balancing will improve air circulation, increase energy efficiency and enhance the overall performance of your air conditioning and heating system. For a homeowner, it means delivering the right amount of air (hot or cold) to each room making your home more comfortable. Air balancing for a HVAC technician is the process of testing and [...]
WHAT YOU WILL NEED / Information Cost: $50.00 to $100.00 Time Needed: Less than half a day Tools and Materials: Screwdriver or wrench Wet/dry vacuum ($50.00) Garden hose Butter knife or fin tool ($10.00) Rake and/or pruning shears Level Shims if necessary Foil tape ($17.00) Soft bristle paint brush ($1.00) Coil cleaner ($5.50) Hot, soapy water Bleach Before [...]
An air conditioning system works by drawing heat from inside your home into its refrigerant fluid. This heat is expelled from the fluid via the condenser unit located outside your house. Anything that interferes with efficient running of the condenser also interferes with your AC system’s ability to cool your home. Unfortunately, there are [...]
For a central air unit First things first: Make sure the power is shut off. Then, start by cleaning the air conditioner condenser (the outside component of your central AC system) with a vacuum hose and the soft bristle attachment. The fans are what are in charge of actually bringing air into [...]
As a Texas homeowner, you want your AC unit to work perfectly . With the hot days that Waco brings, there is never a good time for an AC unit to break or stop working. Just under 40% of homeowners will call a professional HVAC installation company for routine maintenance on their [...]
It’s a scorching summer day. You’ve been outside, and you’re feeling hot and uncomfortable. You can’t wait to come inside and enjoy some cool relief from your home air conditioning system. But the minute you step inside, you can tell something’s wrong. It’s hot and muggy inside, too. Your air conditioning system [...]
Lots of online DIY blogs will give you tips for installing a new thermostat in your home by yourself. Aspects of installing a new thermostat, like attaching the new base to the drywall, are simple for most homeowners with a bit of experience with a drill and drywall anchors. Other parts of [...]
February is a busy time for doctors and veterinarians—it’s the peak season for dog flu and human flu! I know a lot about both, since a) I’m a dog, and b) hang around a lot of humans. But did you know there’s another member of your household that can also get “sick” [...]
