What Is A Heat Pump?
A: A heat pump residential air conditioning system is a system that has the capability to reverse the flow of refrigerant. So, when you have your condenser that’s pumping refrigerant towards your evaporator coil—in straight cooling, the coil removes heat from the air. That’s when you get cold air supply into the home. A heat […]
What Can You Tell Me About Air Conditioning Refrigerant?
A: I can tell you that currently, what we’re using industry-wide for residential Houston air conditioning at least, is R410a Puron. It is a refrigerant that was developed when the EPA regulated that R-22 Freon was not environmentally friendly. As you know, sometimes systems will spring a leak and that gas gets released into the […]
What is a Furnace and How Does It Work? (2026 Houston HVAC Guide)
A: So, the furnace is one of the three main components of a traditional residential split air conditioning system. The three components would be the condenser outside, your furnace up in the attic, and your evaporator—also in the attic. The furnace is a dual-purpose component, it houses the heating element of the system as well […]
Prep Your Houston HVAC System For Spring With Airteam
Spring is many Houstonians favorite season of the year. It’s not too cold to eat outside or walk around the park, but it’s also not purgatory level hot either. Texas can be pretty brutal when it comes to the summer heat, so while it’s still fresh—now is the perfect time to prep your HVAC system […]
What Does the R22 Refrigerant Phase Out Mean For Your HVAC System?
Have you been keeping that old, outdated and inefficient HVAC system on life support with hundred or two-hundred dollar repairs every summer? We know the story—just trying to inch through one more summer season so that you can replace it after saving up for a sizeable down payment on a new one. Listen, the problem […]
Single-Stage, Two-Stage & Variable-Speed HVAC Systems
In our previous post, we discussed useful tips to help curb your energy usage and gain independence from high energy costs. However, we received quite a few questions from readers that although follow our money-saving tips, still are losing money due to outdated HVAC units, and are shopping Houston air conditioning deals for a new […]
