Professional Heating & Air Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

Prolong AC Life: Protect Your Compressor

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

An air conditioner is quite an investment. You want it to keep your home cool and comfortable for as many years as possible so you can really benefit from that investment. The last thing you’d want is for your air conditioner to break down and need to be replaced in just a handful of years!

We’d like to help you enjoy that investment for many years. How can you avoid the problems that lead to early air conditioner replacement? The key to a long-lasting air conditioner is the compressor. Protect that component to prolong AC life. Here’s how to do it.

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Ice on Your AC? That’s a Problem

Monday, September 9th, 2024

Air conditioners make air cold. In order to do this, they have to be cold. But they absolutely should not be covered in ice! If your air conditioner has ice on it, something is wrong. What could the problem be? How should you deal with it? Here are some simple instructions.

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How Do High-Efficiency Air Conditioners Work?

Monday, August 26th, 2024

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We’ve got great news for you. If your air conditioner is getting on in years, the new models are so much better that you’ll be astonished. And it’s true that your old air conditioner has gotten less effective and less efficient as it reaches the end of its life. But these new high-efficiency air conditioners use significantly less energy than your old one did, even when it was first installed!

Today’s air conditioners have changed. There have been some big improvements in how these systems work, and AC manufacturers have managed to make air conditioners that save you energy (and money!) while keeping you gloriously cool. How do these new high-efficiency air conditioners work? What’s changed in how they’re made? We’ll explain all about it.

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Is It Too Late for AC Maintenance?

Monday, July 15th, 2024

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Your air conditioner has been working hard for a while now. And the season won’t be over for quite some time yet. All that hard work has a major impact on the ability of your air conditioner to keep chugging along and keep your home cool. And the best way to make it easier, and to cut down on the wear and tear that hard work creates, is by having annual maintenance done. Did you do that?

If you forgot to schedule your annual AC maintenance this spring, if you thought you could get away with skipping a year, or if AC maintenance isn’t something you usually do at all, your air conditioner is at risk of developing serious problems. Is it too late to schedule AC maintenance this year? Should you put it off any longer? What would be the benefit of doing it now? We’ll tell you.

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Can This Air Conditioner Be Saved? AC Repair vs. Replacement

Monday, July 1st, 2024

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If you’ve got a major air conditioner problem in Louisiana in July, you don’t want to sit around debating what to do for very long! You need to make a decision and get things sorted out so you don’t expire from the heat. If your air conditioner is not very new, and it needs a significant repair, you might be wondering whether it’s worth it, or if you should replace the system.

It’s not a simple yes-or-no question. There are a few different factors you should take into account as you choose whether to repair or replace your air conditioner. We’ll help you sort through the important pieces of information so you can make a decision you’ll be happy with.

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How to Prepare for AC Installation

Monday, June 17th, 2024

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You’ll be so happy this summer, so cool and comfortable with your brand-new air conditioner. Once that installation is done, you’ll be able to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities in the heat, knowing you have a safe, cool home to retreat to when you get too hot. But before you can put your feet up and relax, you’ve got to get through that installation appointment.

Have you ever had an air conditioner installed before? If you have, it was probably many years ago. Well, we do it all the time! We can tell you exactly what to expect during AC installation and how to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. This will help make everything go smoothly.

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The Sounds and Smells of an AC Unit in Need of Repair

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

When your air conditioner is having a rough time, it needs repair promptly. This way, problems can be resolved before they get any bigger. And you don’t want bigger problems! That means more extensive, costlier repairs, not to mention paying for the extra electricity your air conditioner will use while it’s struggling to function despite the problems.

We often hear phrases like “keep an eye out” or “watch for these signs” when we’re told to be alert to possible problems. The trick is that your air conditioner will probably look exactly the same when it’s struggling, so watching or keeping an eye out won’t help. When your AC unit needs repair, you’re most likely to notice the problem with your ears or nose. Here are the sounds and smells of AC trouble.

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Prompt AC Repair Will Save You Time and Money

Monday, May 6th, 2024

Keeping our homes at a comfortable temperature all year round is the single greatest energy expenditure of American households. Heating and cooling can cost a great deal, and around here, we spend more of the year using our air conditioning than our heat.

Purchasing an air conditioner and paying the electric bill to keep it running are costly enough! Repairs are an additional expense, and it can be hard to part with that money. Here’s the thing, though: getting your AC repairs done as soon as possible will actually save you money, and time as well. Here’s why.

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It’s Time to Schedule AC Maintenance

Monday, April 8th, 2024

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It’s that time again! The springtime weather is gorgeous, but you know it won’t be long before the heat will be sweltering. You don’t want to be caught unprepared! Get ready for the summer by scheduling your air conditioner maintenance now.

How important is AC maintenance, you ask? Well, we’re glad to have a chance to explain it to you! We’ll tell you all about the air conditioner maintenance process and the many benefits you’ll enjoy once you’ve had it done.

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When Is an AC Repair an Emergency?

Monday, March 11th, 2024

In some situations, it’s obvious that you have an emergency with one of your home’s systems. Water gushing down on you from a pipe somewhere in your ceiling? Definitely a plumbing emergency. Smoke and sparks coming out of your outlets? Definitely an electrical emergency. But what constitutes an emergency when it comes to a problem with your air conditioner?

We’ll talk you through figuring that out. First, we’ll make sure you truly need AC repair, rather than having an issue you can correct yourself. Then, we’ll discuss which air conditioning repair needs can be safely put off until regular business hours and which you should treat as emergencies.

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