How Do You Know if Your Air Conditioning Needs More Refrigerant?
There are many things that can go wrong with AC systems over time, one of which is that they simply stop circulating cool air. A common cause of this issue is a low or improper amount of refrigerant. Identifying the problem takes a professional HVAC contractor using special tools, but there are ways for a …
Reduce Your Energy Bill with Proper Insulation
When you heat or cool your home, you create a temperature difference between the home’s interior and the air outside. Nature’s tendency is to try to balance out these differences by pulling out heat from your home during the winter and pulling heat into your home during the summer. To stop this natural process, you …
How to Maintain Your Heating and Cooling System
One of the most important appliances in your home is the heating and cooling system. Furnace replacement and AC system replacement can be costly, so what steps do you need to do in order to make sure that your system is not replaced prematurely? Here are some suggestions on the best way to keep your …
The History of Heating and Cooling
The history of heating and cooling is really the history of air conditioning. From the earliest days in history, humankind learned to harness and direct fire. With the discovery that heat rose, people learned to use fireplaces, radiant heat and directed air to heat progressively larger spaces. Cooling, however, took much longer to work out. …