Common Problems with the Condenser Unit
The large, outdoor condenser unit of your air conditioner contains some of the most important components of the system. Home to the condenser coil, outdoor fan, and the compressor, this unit does more than make a humming noise every time your switch on your AC. The outdoor unit releases heat from your home so that …
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When Will My Air Conditioner Run Out of Refrigerant?
Air conditioning systems are complex refrigeration devices, and the majority of people only know a few of the basics about how they operate. They often know that something called refrigerant is an essential part of how the AC cools down a home. However, there is a common misunderstanding about refrigerant, which is that the air conditioning depletes …
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What You Should Know About Refrigerant Types
One of the well-documented problems with air conditioning systems is their effect on the atmosphere, and specifically on the ozone layer. In response to this problem, not only have new refrigerant types been developed, but laws have been put in place that phase out the main culprit of these problems: R-22 refrigerant, also known as …
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Watch Out for a Leaking Air Conditioner at the End of Summer!
Leaking is something you might expect from a damaged water heater or corroded piping. But an AC that leaks water? Is that something that happens? Yes, it is. As your air conditioner works to cool down the air in your house, it absorbs water moisture out of the air. The collected moisture drips from the …
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Why Won’t My Electric Furnace Work?
Electric furnaces are common in Southern California because they can provide sufficient heat for the mild winters and don’t require a house to have a full gas hook-up. Electric furnaces are also less prone to break downs than gas furnaces, and it’s nice not to deal with those types of hassles when the heating system …
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How Animals Can Damage Your Ductwork
We sometimes receive questions from our clients about problems that can occur with their ductwork. Specifically, “Can animals damage my ductwork?” The answer is yes. In fact, this is one of the more common ways that the ducts in a house can develop air leaks that will lead to a drop in energy efficiency and …
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3 Tips for Improving Your Indoor Air Quality
It may be surprising to you to learn that the air inside your home is perhaps more polluted than the air outside. But the fact is, we keep our homes sealed very tightly as we’re running our AC and heating systems, which only traps in contaminants and allows particles to continue to circulate in the …
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How Air Conditioning Maintenance Improves Energy Efficiency
Yucaipa is a desert community, which means Yucaipa air conditioning maintenance is as important as car repairs or plumbing repairs. A smooth-running air conditioner maintains your home’s comfort levels, even when the temperatures climb into the triple digits. And the more efficient your air conditioner is, the less you’ll have to pay for that comfort …
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How Is Additional Refrigerant Put into an AC?
Before we attempt to answer this question, we’d like to know the reason you’re asking it in the first place. Are you curious about how professional HVAC technicians do the job of putting more chemical refrigerant into an air conditioner? Or are you wondering how to do it because you think you might as well …
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Signs that You Need Commercial HVAC Repair
If you operate a commercial property, you probably have a lot to deal with. The quality of the HVAC equipment on your property is important, but it’s probably not the first thing on your mind. For the most part, a commercial HVAC system that is installed with care should not run into many problems over …
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