To troubleshoot the reason your AC unit won’t turn on, start by making sure its circuit hasn’t tripped. Next, make sure your thermostat is functioning properly. If it is, then go outside to check the condensate pump and the electrical connections. Finally, try testing the unit’s dual run capacitor. Once you’ve … [Read more...]
Which HVAC Projects Should I Never Try Myself?
Your home's HVAC system is a complicated, interconnected mechanism. Its heating, cooling, and ventilating components all rely on one another to treat your home's air properly. When something goes wrong with one aspect of the system, it affects the whole system... and you. Obviously, we understand why you'd want to try … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Home’s HVAC for Spring
Spring is the season of change and growth. Flowers are blooming, the school year is ending, and cold is giving way to new life. With the changing weather comes an innate human desire to clean, refresh, and clear out our living spaces. This should include your home’s heating and air conditioning systems. Don’t spend … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Indoor Air Quality During Winter
Winter. The holliest, jolliest time of the year. Everyone spends more time indoors and less time in nature. A time where holidays lead to large family gatherings. Where life gets busy and yet no one gets out much. Where... your air quality declines? Any time you stay inside in the same space, for a long time, it … [Read more...]
How Often Should I Clean My Air Ducts?
How quickly your air ducts get dirty depends on several factors, including how frequently you use your HVAC, the size and age of your home, how often you replace your air filters, and more. On average, experts recommend cleaning your air ducts at least once every 3 to 5 years. In all likelihood, you don’t clean out … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Air Conditioning Unit For Your Home
Air conditioning is necessary for life California--especially right now, when 100 degree heat waves are plaguing the southern part of the state. Nothing feels as good as escaping from a mid-afternoon scorcher by stepping into a nice, cooled house. That's why you want to make sure your air conditioning unit is … [Read more...]
Why Isn’t My Air Conditioner Cooling Me Down?
It’s not just you. Your air conditioner isn’t always working, even if it seems like it’s running. Dirty condensers or filters, damaged ductwork, or refrigerant leaks could all prevent your AC unit from cooling you properly. If you don’t feel like your AC is cooling you down, trust your instincts. Some AC unit … [Read more...]
How Wildfires Affect California’s Water and Air
California’s Carr wildfire started on July 23, when a car malfunctioned on highway 299 in Whiskeytown. As of July 31, the fire has burned over 103,000 acres, destroyed over 966 structures, and claimed six lives. As of now, the fire covers over 110,000 acres--an area roughly the size of New Orleans. Over 3,300 … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Your Air Conditioner Won’t Work
Air conditioner problems are always a hassle, but in the summer they become more than a hassle. Case in point: the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Los Angeles county recently. According to their report, “Dangerous warning level heat is expected today through Saturday, when high … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Cool Down Without Turning Up Your AC
Pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be hot. This is California, after all. It’s only April, and a lot of us have already started feeling the heat. As summer approaches, the temperature is only going to climb and climb. West Coast summers can feel like a choice between melting in the heat or spending all your money … [Read more...]
