Thermostats & ducts: problem detection and prevention
The weather is turning colder so you turn on the furnace for the first time in months. But it doesn’t work.
Arrrgh!
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The weather is turning colder so you turn on the furnace for the first time in months. But it doesn’t work.
Arrrgh!
Chances are you never noticed that your furnace hums when it’s working well. But your ears will perk up if the hum gets louder, a signal that something could go wrong and leave you in the cold.
There’s a lot of thought that goes into ductwork, whether you’re repairing or replacing an old system or installing ducts in a new building. Ducts that are too large or too small will hurt the system’s efficiency rather than improve it.
Fixing a refrigerant leak in your HVAC requires some detective work and smart labor by a trained technician. A leak also can be dangerous. Refrigerant is toxic; only a trained technician should handle it.
Like many other items on an air conditioner, you may never notice the coils until you have a problem. Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system has coils both inside and outdoors.
Treat your compressor well and it will keep your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system running efficiently for years. Neglect it, however, and you may get a costly lesson in compressors. The compressor often is the most expensive single item in your system, and it can’t simply be repaired.
Your air conditioner doesn’t just cool your home. It also helps reduce indoor humidity, which can make home life uncomfortable.
In rare cases, extreme inside humidity can lead to mold. In the winter, excessively low humidity can cause sinus issues and dry skin.
There are several reasons why your air conditioner can turn against you and start blowing hot air instead of cool air.
It’s frustrating, but there are some easy fixes – and a couple more expensive reasons why your AC isn’t pumping out cool air.
When it comes to air conditioning, cleanliness is vital, especially if you want to save money and avoid breakdowns.
Look at these six problem areas and you will see that one easy fix is routine cleaning – either by you or a trained technician.
There are more than 105,000 heating, ventilation and air conditioning companies in the United States.
But you want to find the best heating contractor in New York City or Long Island, so let’s help you narrow the search.
More and more New Yorkers are discovering that Variable Refrigerant Flow is the best choice for heating, ventilating, and cooling their businesses and homes..
Don’t even think about buying a new heating and cooling system before you know the load calculations and heat loss estimate for your home or office.
Remember that it’s good to know when a DIY approach is called for and when you need help from a professional.
It’s easy to take excellent care of a home heating and cooling unit but forget all about the air ducts. As long as the forced air continues to emerge from the vents, there seems to be no point in thinking about the duct system. In fact, you do need to pay some attention to the air ducts.
When most people think of investing in a heating and cooling system, they think of a full-sized HVAC unit that includes a duct system. While that’s great in many instances, there are other options to consider. One of them is what’s known as a mini-split system. Here are some facts about this solution for air conditioning that you should know.