One of the latest technological advancements in the manufacturing of heat pumps, furnaces, and AC equipment is the variable speed blower fan. A variable-speed heat pump is one of the best options for whole-home heating and cooling in our area due to the high levels of efficiency and precision heating and cooling it offers. Take a look at how it works and why we recommend these to so many customers!
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How Variable Speed Technology Keeps You More Comfortable
Monday, December 14th, 2015How Clean Is the Air in Your Home? Try These Solutions!
Monday, November 9th, 2015Your air conditioning system has a filter that you should change every month in order to keep the system working properly and help to clean the air. While a clean air filter does a good job at removing many particles from the air, many others may get left behind. A standard home air filter can only remove particles up to a certain size, so it may miss bacteria, mold spores, and other harmful contaminants. But we may have a solution to help you get cleaner air. Check out the systems and services we recommend!
When Is It Time to Get a Second Opinion about AC Repair?
Monday, August 31st, 2015The 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? How can you tell that you need a second opinion?
Upgrading Your Air Conditioner? Consider a Variable Speed Heat Pump
Monday, August 24th, 2015Are 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. Learn more about this energy-efficient air conditioning and heating system here.
A Quick Guide to Dehumidifying Your Home
Monday, August 10th, 2015The humidity can make the heat of summer feel even hotter, and we get a lot of it in our area. High levels of moisture in the air contribute to your discomfort because sweat does not evaporate from the skin as easily with water vapor all around you, and this is your body’s usual method of cooling down. An air conditioner can help you escape from the summer heat, partly because of its ability to remove moisture. But a whole-home dehumidifier in combination with central AC may be a better option. Read more below!
How to Change the AC Filter
Monday, July 27th, 2015Changing or cleaning your air filter each month is one of the most important things you can do for your air conditioner. A dirty filter may cause the system to freeze, overwork some of the parts, and even damage the compressor. Learn more about how to change the filter, how to find it, and why you should schedule professional maintenance services once a year.
Why Is My Air Conditioner Freezing?
Monday, June 29th, 2015While your air conditioning system can make you feel like you live in an area with a colder climate, the system itself is never supposed to freeze. If you take a look at your air conditioner this summer only to find that the system is icing over, it’s definitely something to be concerned about. In this guide, we’ve detailed the reasons for this issue so that you can take preventive steps and seek the proper professional services for repair.
Don’t Wait Too Long for Air Conditioning Repair
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015Spring is here, which means the weather is really heating up. When you have a broken down AC, you want it fixed fast, so many homeowners resort to calling on the help of friends or family members or attempting repairs by themselves. But so many technicians have seen the negative impact a botched repair can have. Often, a faulty air conditioning repair leads to even more repairs later on, as the amateur technician may not have gotten to the real root of the problem.
If you need air conditioning repair in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding areas, don’t wait to call the highly experienced professionals at AC Designs Inc. We won’t stand for a temporary fix; we’ll make sure to find the source of the problem. But if you wait too long before calling, there may be some undesirable consequences.
If your air conditioner has not yet broken down, you may think it’s okay to wait a while longer before calling a professional. After all, the system may still function to some degree, and it doesn’t seem like so big of a deal if you call in a few weeks. But even in a short course of time, trouble with your air conditioning system can worsen until it is no longer able to run at all.
If this were to happen to you on a particularly hot day, the situation would be far less than ideal. What’s even worse is that this may be more costly than it would be to make the repair early on. As one part begins to encounter trouble, all of the other components work harder and run for longer to make up for the loss. Motors run over time as does the compressor, and this causes multiple parts to wear out, leading to more repairs than you would have needed before.
When you notice that your air conditioner is in trouble, it’s not worth it to wait. Call on the help of the friendly people at AC Designs Inc. for prompt air conditioning repair in Jacksonville, FL.
Dirty Coils and Air Conditioning Maintenance
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015Spring is almost here, which means it’s just about time for spring cleaning. Many people in Jacksonville, FL take the opportunity to get everything in order in the home in the spring, when the weather is ideal and the change in the climate presents an opportune time to have a yard sale, clean up the yard, and work up a sweat scrubbing and emptying storage spaces indoors. You can reach most of the parts of your home that need spring cleaning by yourself (or with the help of a ladder when cleaning ceiling fans and rain gutters). But cleaning the major components of your air conditioner is a job that should always go to a professional.
Just like any component of your home, your air conditioner becomes dirty over time. The outdoor unit is exposed to the elements, which means it’s likely to collect dirt quickly. And one of the parts of your AC most affected by dirt is the outside condenser coil. If this coil begins to cause trouble, a technician can clean it using the proper techniques during AC repair. Or, you may choose to schedule regular air conditioning maintenance, a sort of spring cleaning for your air conditioner in which it receives a thorough cleaning, adjustment, and inspection.
The two coils in your air conditioning system help refrigerant to carry out the refrigeration process. The inside coil helps refrigerant to absorb heat from the air in your home as it evaporates, and it releases heat at the outside coil during condensation. If the outside coil is dirty, this process is inhibited. No longer can it complete its job efficiently, and the other components may struggle to keep up. This can force components to become overworked, potentially damaging these other vital parts of your system.
Technicians use industry-preferred products and chemicals for coil cleaning during air conditioning maintenance in order to prevent any additional strain on the coils. During a maintenance visit, the technician may also straighten the coils with a special comb, and adjust other parts of your unit as well. We recommend air conditioning maintenance once a year, right before the cooling season sets in if possible.
Call AC Designs Inc. to schedule an appointment for quality air conditioning maintenance or repair in Jacksonville, FL from professionals you can trust.