Air Conditioning Posts

3 Signs that You Should Get a Second Opinion from an HVAC Technician

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

Your local heating and air conditioning technicians have years of experience and training in the HVAC industry, which is why you entrust any services or installations to them—rather than attempting to service a large HVAC system on your own. Unfortunately, some HVAC companies take advantage of this trust by charging outrageous prices or providing services that do not really help the customer.

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Tune Up Your AC and Heating Systems in the New Year

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

Looking for ways to save money, time, and hassle when the new year comes? An HVAC system can become quite a hassle if it breaks down without warning, if temperatures get difficult to control, or if it ends up drastically increasing your monthly bills.

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Happy Holidays from AC Designs Inc.

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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?

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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?

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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?

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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!

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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?

Written By | Reviewed By Ian Gilbert

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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