What If Your HVAC System Is 10 Years Or Older?
A: After 10 years, that’s when most manufacturers’ warranties expire. So, at that point, any major repairs or replacement of main components become very expensive. So, return on investment is very low, or non-existent at that point. So, if your system has reached that age and you’re faced with either a malfunctioning compressor, burnout, […]
How Can I Confirm The Model And Serial Number From My System
A: The easiest way is to go up to the piece of equipment in question and look for a nameplate or a nametag. A lot of times these days it’s a sticker that will have several different numbers from the manufacturing process. It will either say “M/N” or “model number” and the other one “S/N […]
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 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 furnace is the heating component in many forced-air HVAC systems. It creates heat—typically by burning natural gas or using electric resistance elements—and uses a blower to move warmed air through the home’s ductwork. In many split systems, the furnace blower also circulates cooled air during air-conditioning season. A: So, the furnace is one […]
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 […]
