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Don’t Leave Any AC Issue Unrepaired at the End of Summer!

Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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We’re not done with the hot weather, but it’s almost fall and we can expect to see temperatures begin to drop. The approach of cooler weather can sometimes make people feel a bit complacent about their air conditioning systems. 

If your AC starts to show signs it’s struggling to keep up, or if it makes odd sounds, you may feel like ignoring it. It can wait until later—the hot weather is almost over. 

However, HVAC repair in Nashville, TN is important no matter the time of year it occurs and no matter how “minor” this issue appears. We’re going to look at the reasons why you don’t want to leave your AC with a lingering repair issue at the end of the summer season.

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Warning Sounds You May Hear From Your AC

Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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Air conditioning systems don’t run in complete silence, although advancing technology has made them quieter than ever. When the AC in your house is running, you’ll hear the whir of the fan motor and the hum of the compressor motor, the whoosh of air moving through the ductwork, occasional dripping from condensate moisture being removed from the system, and that’s about it.

If you do hear something different, or the AC is louder than normal, it’s sending you a sign that something is wrong. It may be a simple problem, or it may require you can call for expert HVAC service in Warner Robins, GA to diagnose the AC and see what needs to be fixed. Here is our guide to the common AC warning sounds to look out for.

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Burnt Out Motors in an AC: Detection and Prevention

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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An air conditioning system uses several motors to operate. This is where most of the electrical power goes, and the reason you see an increase in your electric bills during the summer. The most powerful motor drives the compressor, the heart of the AC. There are several other motors in operation, such as the blower fan motor responsible for the circulation of air through a house and moving warm air across the evaporator coil to cool it down.

Motors have a finite service life. They will eventually wear down and need to be replaced. With proper care, you can help keep the motors in your AC running until it’s time to have the entire air conditioner replaced (usually in the 10 to 15-year range). But motors may run down earlier. 

We’re going to look at signs you have motors in trouble and the ways you can help keep your AC’s motors running with proper maintenance and air conditioning system repair in Loganville, GA.

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Thinking Beyond the Summer About Your AC’s Future

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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It’s still hot, it’s still summer. But we’re in the late season, and it’s not a bad time to begin thinking about the future of your AC. For example, has your air conditioning system worked to your expectations over this season? Do you think it will be possible to go another summer? If you have doubts about your current air conditioning system, you’ll want to consider having a new air conditioning installation in Glenwood, GA when the temperatures cool down. 

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Ways You Can Put Ductless Cooling and Heating to Work for Your Home

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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Ductless systems have made major inroads into homes over the past few years. These variations on heat pumps allow for a home to enjoy cooling and heating in different rooms without requiring either space-consuming ductwork or inefficient and unattractive window ACs. 

A ductless system (also called a ductless mini split heat pump) works by having an outdoor unit connected to several small wall-mounted air handlers distributed around the house. Each air handler has its own refrigerant coil and blower fan to send heated or cooled air directly into the living space. Ductless systems have high energy efficiency, lead to better indoor air quality, and allow for zoned heating and cooling since only the air handlers in occupied rooms need to run.

Another major benefit is that ductless systems are flexible. You can put them to work in your home (even if you already have ducts) in a variety of ways. Here are several.

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Troubleshooting Steps to Try on Your AC Before Calling for Repairs

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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The late summer often has some of the most brutal temperatures of the year. You don’t want to have your AC fail on you or struggle to provide the level of cooling you need when the outdoor temperature is mounting and the humidity feels overwhelming. 

Unfortunately, ACs can often fail during the intense heat, especially older units or ones that haven’t received regular maintenance. The best way to cure an ill air conditioner is to contact our technicians for air conditioner repair in Maysville. But you may not have an AC as sick as you believe. Before you reach out to us, you can go through several troubleshooting steps to see if there’s a simple cure for your AC’s problems.

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Why Is My AC Running All the Time?

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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You can expect your air conditioning system to run more often when the outdoor temperature rises. But there’s a difference between an AC running often because it’s needed and running almost all the time. Air conditioning systems are designed to work in cooling cycles that continue until the thermostat has registered that the AC has hit the target temperature on the thermostat, after which the unit will cycle down for a stretch. Most cooling cycles will last 10 to 15 minutes, with a similar period in between cycles.

If your AC is running much longer than 15 minutes and seems to be on most of the time (often leading to a house that’s too cool even for a hot day), then you likely have a malfunctioning system. The AC may be in danger of a full breakdown, and you’ll also face extremely high energy bills from all the extra time the air conditioner is blasting away.

Sometimes there is a simple explanation. In other situations, you’ll need to schedule air conditioner repair in Nashville with professionals.

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Yikes! Why Are My AC Bills So High?

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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Unless you have an electric water heater or furnace, the air conditioner is the most electrically demanding indoor appliance in your house. When an AC switches to cooling mode, it can consume around 3.0 kilowatts per hour per hour. By comparison, just running a ceiling fan consumes 0.025–0.075 kilowatts per hour. When you have to run your AC regularly, you can expect to see an increase in your regular electric bills.

But if you’ve had the same AC for several years, you’ll have an understanding of how much that increase will be during the summer. When that increase starts to seem abnormally high and you know you aren’t doing anything different with cooling your home, it’s something to pay attention to. You may need to schedule AC repair in Warner Robins, GA with our team. You might even need to consider replacing the air conditioner. 

We’ll look into why an AC might become a massive power-draining below. This will help you know what you need to do to get those costs under control.

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AC Problems—Could it Be the Thermostat? 

Monday, August 5th, 2024
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Something is wrong: your trusty air conditioning system, which usually has no trouble managing cool temperatures in your home during the summer, is falling down on the job. The house is warmer than it should be, or there are hot spots in the rooms, or the AC keeps shutting down too early.

There are several possible sources for these troubles, and it’s important to call on professionals to find out what it is when basic troubleshooting doesn’t solve them. But the problem may not be in the AC. Often, these cooling issues stem from the thermostat, as we’ll explain below.

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How Long Can I Expect My AC to Last?

Monday, August 5th, 2024
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A central air conditioning system does an immense amount of work each summer to keep a home cool. As we’re now in the second half of summer, you might wonder how long it will take before all this work catches up with your home’s AC.

You can always arrange for repairs when the AC malfunctions, but at a certain point, you’ll face a system that costs too much to keep around and you’ll need to schedule air conditioning replacement in Dublin, GA. How long will your AC last? We’ll look into this question below so you can make plans at the appropriate time.

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