Air Conditioning Posts

Happy Holidays from AC Designs Inc.

December 21st, 2015

We wanted to take some time to wish you a joyful holiday season. We founded our company with one goal in mind: to give customers a better experience with a home service company than they may have had in the past.

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Are Ductless Mini Splits a Good Choice for Every Home?

November 16th, 2015

Whole-home air conditioning and heating systems traditionally use air ducts in order to move air from the central blower unit into the various rooms of the home. For many years, this was the only way to get heating and cooling throughout a building, unless you were willing to install separate window air conditioners and space heaters in the different rooms of the house.

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Our Favorite Tips for Better Cooling Efficiency

November 2nd, 2015

It’s warm for a majority of the year in our area, so it’s important to have the resources to stay cool on a hot day. But it’s just as important that we run our cooling systems efficiently year round, in order to help the environment, keep costs low, and extend the lifespan of our heating systems.

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Are You Setting Your Thermostat for Maximum Efficiency?

October 26th, 2015

The cost of running an air conditioning system for a large portion of the year can really add up. And setting the thermostat inefficiently certainly doesn’t help to keep that spending under control. If you have a programmable thermostat, it’s easy to keep costs to a minimum, as long as you know how to use it.

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Are the Coils of Your Air Conditioner Clean?

October 19th, 2015

Most people have heard before that an important part of AC maintenance is cleaning or replacing the air filter. But did you know that cleaning the coils of your air conditioner or heat pump is just as important a task? While you may not need to do it so often, the coils that are part of the outside portion of your system can collect dust and dirt rather easily due to their exposure to the elements.

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Schedule an HVAC Maintenance Visit This Fall!

September 21st, 2015

Any HVAC technician will encourage you to change the filter in your heating and air conditioning systems each and every month. But just as important as cleaning or changing the filter is schedule maintenance with a trained professional.

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Do I Really Have to Change My Air Filter Each Month?

September 7th, 2015

The air filter in your air conditioning system is fairly easy to change. Usually, the filter is located behind a return grille in a central location in the home. In some cases, you need to look on the blower unit itself.

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When Is It Time to Get a Second Opinion about AC Repair?

August 31st, 2015

The larger systems in your home—like your air conditioner and heater—require a high level of expertise to service and install, which is why you trust professionals to take care of them for you. But what if your air conditioning technician doesn’t seem to be selling you the services you need?

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Upgrading Your Air Conditioner? Consider a Variable Speed Heat Pump

August 24th, 2015

Are you ready to replace your aging air conditioning system? Not all new units are built alike. We’ve got a suggestion for you that could save hundreds of dollars on your energy bills each year: a variable speed or two-speed heat pump.

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