While your air conditioner is greatly beneficial to your home’s comfort, it probably isn’t as helpful to the beauty of your garden. The large, boxy outdoor condenser unit can be too conspicuous and unattractive when sitting in your yard. The good news is you can make it disappear without sacrificing its efficiency with these clever […]
Don’t Let Your Air Conditioner Freeze This Summer
If you turn on your air conditioner, only to find that it won’t work, take a look inside. If there’s solid ice around the coils, you’ve found your problem. A frozen air conditioner can be prevented with proper maintenance. Typically, a frozen air conditioner occurs for one of two common reasons.
What to Do if You Have a Leaking Air Conditioner
A leaking air conditioner isn’t a mystery, considering how much water your central A/C produces on a humid Ohio summer day.
Guide to Shopping for a New Air Conditioner
Buying a new air conditioner for your home is major investment, and the choice you make will impact your comfort and household energy costs for the next 10 to 15 years. Keeping the following factors in mind when you’re shopping for an air conditioner can help you make a wise purchasing decision:
Here’s What You Need to Know about Ductless Mini Splits
If you have a home project that requires a cooling and heating solution, it pays to get to know ductless mini splits. In addition to quick, one-day installation, a ductless mini split delivers comfortable zoned temperature control, energy-efficient operation and versatile mounting options to suit most any space and home improvement project.
Should You Repair or Replace Your Home’s HVAC System?
If you keep your present home long enough, eventually you’ll be faced with a decision: should you repair or replace the HVAC system? The combined average life expectancy of heating and cooling equipment is about 15 years. However, a lot depends upon whether the units have received regular preventive maintenance by a qualified HVAC professional, […]
Advice for Dealing with Hot and Cold Spots in Your Home
Although some variations in room temperatures are normal in any home, the presence of serious hot and cold spots isn’t. They could be a sign of serious air leaks in your home’s envelope or a problem with the HVAC system. Finding the root causes and dealing with them not only restores comfort, but it will […]
How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Fall
Your air conditioning system has worked hard all summer. The components that affect indoor air quality (IAQ), comfort, and energy efficiency are sure to need cleaning, replacing, or sealing. Here are three ways and areas to check to prepare your air conditioner for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
A Homeowner’s Guide to Cleaning the A/C Condensate Drain
An air conditioning maintenance task you don’t want to ignore is regularly checking and cleaning the A/C condensate drain. This task is within the competence of most homeowners, though it also should be a routine part of annual professional A/C maintenance. If the drain is allowed to become clogged with algae or other materials, or the condensate […]
Problems With Frozen Evaporator Coils? Use These Troubleshooting Tips
If the inside unit of your split-system air conditioner freezes up, it’s no time to panic. You might be able to troubleshoot the issue yourself before calling in a service professional. However, you’ll want to act fast either way since frozen evaporator coils can damage your central air conditioner.