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 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...]
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...]
Getting to Know your Friend, the Air Conditioner
Have you ever stopped to think about how really, really great your air conditioner is? In our experience, no one really appreciates their air conditioning until the first time it’s taken away from them. Have you ever had your air conditioner go out? Has it happened to you during summer? It’s really not great, huh? … [Read more...]