As homeowners, we do a lot to make our homes energy efficient. We buy high-efficiency appliances, change out light bulbs, and work to conserve water. While all those efforts are great for the environment and our pocket books, we might be missing the easiest and most common energy-waste, air leaks. Effectively sealing the leaks in [...]
How an Air Conditioner Works Being under perfect conditions, outdoor components of your AC unit (the condenser) work the same way the heat dissipating on your laptop does. It takes the hot air, that has been absorbed from indoor component (the evaporator), and disperses it outside of your house. As you run your [...]
No one enjoys the need for AC repair, especially when it’s the hottest part of the year. But, many homeowners accidentally do the very things that will make it more of a chance that they’ll need AC repair more often than usual. The following three things are avoidable, and you can start taking steps [...]
Your air conditioner is responsible for maintaining home comfort during warm weather. The harder and longer your AC works, the less efficient the system becomes and the greater the wear and tear it ultimately incurs. Keeping your air conditioner in great shape is the best way to reduce home energy usage while ensuring your [...]
Before calling a Temple, Texas HVAC repair company, there's a few simple things you should check before giving the AC guy a ring that may be causing your problem that every homeowner should be aware of and may just save you the expense of hiring an AC company! These are super simple fixes that we're [...]
The popular season has arrived with record temps across the country, and with a lot households having some kind of air conditioner, it’s the ideal way to get out of the heat. As you are sitting in your comfortably cool home or office, appreciating that your air conditioner works, let’s look at how a normal [...]
It never seems to last long enough, but open-window weather is in full effect across much of North America. It’s the perfect time of year to give your HVAC system a break and let the natural breeze send fresh air coursing through your home. Why not make the most of this time by giving [...]
You may look at the title of this post and think that we’re a bit batty. “It’s summer, it’s hot outside! Why would I want to turn my thermostat up and make it hotter?” Well, we aren’t encouraging you to heat your house. We’re encouraging you (something the Department of Energy does as well) to put [...]
No one likes breathing in dusts, dander, or pollen's. When you live in Waco Texas home, conditions without at least one of these is hard to come by. For people who suffer from seasonal allergies, the daily fight to rid yourself of the sniffles is likely one you don’t look forward to. There may [...]
For an HVAC system to work well, there must be some exchange of indoor and outdoor air, which can provide an opening for the creepy-crawly critters of the great outdoors. While a well-maintained system has numerous safeguards to prevent them from getting inside, many unwanted house guests only need a tiny amount of space [...]
