It's About Time: 4 Signs You're Going To Need A New Air Conditioner

If you've had your air conditioner for a while, it might be time to start thinking about a new one.  Even under the best conditions, most air conditioning units only last about 10–15 years. Once your air conditioner starts to go out, you might be able to squeeze a few more years out of it, but that might require constant care from a service technician. Unfortunately, that could leave you faced with an emergency situation if your air conditioner decides to die in the middle of the summer. [Read More]

Signs Your Air Conditioner Is Leaking Refrigerant

Your home's air conditioning system is designed to provide climate control in the summer months, and make your home comfortable to be in no matter what the temperature is like outside. However, if the refrigerant within your air conditioning system begins to leak out of the system, your air conditioner may stop working as intended. Thankfully, there are a couple of warning signs that you can keep your eye out for to help determine when you need to contact an HVAC professional to come in and fix your system. [Read More]

Getting Ready To Turn On The AC? Do These 4 Things

When the weather outside starts getting warm again, there will be a day that you feel the need to switch on the air conditioner after its long winter slumber. Before you flip the switch from heating to cooling, there are a few things you'll need to take care of. Clean Your Furnace With the furnace being off for quite some time, chances are that dust has collected in the unit. When you turn the air conditioner on, it could potentially move that dust all throughout your home. [Read More]

A Valuable Lesson in Air-Conditioning Service and Its Importance

Some property owners do not realize that not getting their air-conditioning system serviced can result in major issues. Perhaps it is the beginning of the warm season in your area. It can be very tempting to go ahead and turn on your AC unit for the first time of the season and "break it in." However, take a moment to consider how many months have passed since you last used your air conditioning, and you should be able to understand why it needs to be inspected and serviced. [Read More]