Houston HVAC Furnace Maintenance Tips
Though you may think your furnace isn’t that important if you live in Houston, the truth is that it plays a much more significant role than you realize in the year-round comfort of your home. Maintaining your furnace requires just as much thought and care as the outside condenser unit. You might not realize it, […]
Sealing Your Home For Houston HVAC Efficiency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pzA12DETFIDo you feel like your Houston HVAC system is not running as efficiently as it should? Is it costing you a lot of money in energy bills? You might need to check your home for air leaks. Learn how proper home sealing can help optimize the efficiency of your HVAC system and save you money […]
Optimal Temperature Settings For Houston HVAC Systems
Are you tired of constantly adjusting your thermostat every few minutes to stay comfortable in your home? Well, you’re not alone. Being one of the top providers in Houston for HVAC repair, we get a lot of service calls that end up being caused by less-than-optimal thermostat settings. But, if you want to learn about […]
Houston AC System Upgrades: Thermostats
Is your system in good health and relatively low in age but your thermostat is basic? If so, you can increase the efficiency of your Houston AC system and make it more convenient to operate. However, it’s not like you can just jump on Amazon and pick out the first thermostat that catches your eye. […]
How Long Should A Furnace Last?
A: A furnace should last forever—that would be ideal, cost-wise right? Unfortunately, machines don’t and one of the most common misconceptions, in Houston especially is, “My system is out and I know I need to replace the air conditioner. I want to keep the furnace though because I don’t really use it.” Well, that’s not […]
What If Your AC Gives Off A Funny Smell?
A: That is a very common issue and there’s a thing called “The Dirty Sock Syndrome.” Believe it or not, that’s what they call it, where bacteria will build up in the evaporator coil. A lot of the time it will go dormant and will be reactivated once moisture is introduced. When the system comes […]
What Should You Do If Your Energy Bill Has Spiked In Recent Months?
A: You should call a qualified technician to inspect your system to make sure it’s operating properly. Maybe check refrigerant charge—check motors, compressors, and all main components to make sure that it’s operating as it should. It could be a refrigerant leak or something that’s making the system inefficient that will cause it to run […]
What Size Equipment Do I Need For My Home?
A: The sizing of the equipment is very important to the equivalent performance as you use it— it has to be the right size. A common misconception is, as with other things, is that bigger is better. However, when sizing equipment to your home, it’s more like sizing your shoes. Too small in capacity and […]
What is Two Stage Cooling?
A: Two-stage cooling on residential air conditioners is having a compressor unit that can work at two different capacities. So basically, at the end of the day, it’s almost like having two compressor units outside hooked up to the same system. One operates at 100% capacity and the other at about 65-70% capacity but it’s […]
Why Should You Zone Your House?
A: You should zone your house when you are faced with challenges such as hot rooms or cold rooms—air distribution that’s not even. Also, homes that have a higher heat source than other areas of the home that you can’t overcome even during cycle. What you do is install a system that has a zoning […]
