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...]
Summertime AC Maintenance Checklist
Summertime and the livin’ is easy… as long as your air conditioner works. No one wants to deal with broken AC in the middle of summer… especially in California. Even a unit that isn’t working optimally is burdensome enough! The best way to avoid the horror of AC-less summer is to schedule AC maintenance around once … [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...]
Why Isn’t My Air Conditioning Running?
If your air conditioning unit won’t even turn on, much less cool you down, then the problem is probably electrical. Either your AC isn’t receiving any power, or it isn’t communicating with the thermostat properly. Check your home’s circuit breakers first, then make sure the thermostat is working properly. Don’t … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Save Money on AC
Make no mistake: air conditioning can be expensive. You probably noticed a considerable hike in your bills after you started running your AC constantly this summer. Chances are, you’ve probably written off this increase as unavoidable. After all, you can’t exactly stop using your AC altogether, can you? What if we … [Read more...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Air Conditioner
Does it feel like your air conditioning unit isn’t working as well as it could? There are several ways you could tell. Obviously, if you feel like you’re never cool enough, that’s a pretty obvious sign there’s something wrong. Believe it or not, your air conditioner shouldn’t be running all day, either. If it never … [Read more...]
Why Air Conditioners Break Down
Having HVAC problems is never exactly “fun”, but having them during summer time can be a nightmare. Losing your air conditioning during the hottest days of summer isn’t just extremely uncomfortable, it can actually be dangerous. Luckily, most air conditioning problems can be prevented with a little bit of … [Read more...]
5 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Heating Your House
When it's chilly outside, there is nothing better than a warm and cozy home to call your own. Keeping your house warm is a delicate dance between the right temperature, the best cost, and keeping the warmth you generate where it should be - inside your walls. Like with any dance, it’s easy to trip up sometimes and … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Winter is The Perfect Time to Install AC
Ah, winter. The chilliest, snowiest, iciest time of year. A time to think about warm fires, cozy blankets, hot beverages, and… a new air conditioner? You heard it here first, folks: winter is the perfect time of year to install a new air conditioning system. There are a number of benefits that come with taking this … [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...]
