Each season we make different demands of our HVAC systems. To keep the system running at its optimum, it’s important that we follow certain HVAC tips that maintain the system so it continues to work properly. You’ll still want to have your system serviced by a professional occasionally, but with your help his visits will be less expensive and your system will work better for longer. Start by placing your outdoor compressor unit in a shaded area. The cooler air will be easier for your unit to cool. Next, clean or replace your filters monthly. Before the cooling season, clean the fan blades and coils. After disconnecting the power, remove the fan blades and the fan grill. Brush the dirt from the blades. Once inside uncover the condenser coils and brush away any dirt that’s accumulated. Remove any dirt that has accumulated on the base pan and lastly, cover the motor other components with plastic […]
Should You Leave Interior Doors Open Or Closed During Heating And Cooling?
During extremely cold or hot seasons, your HVAC system works harder to keep the temperatures in your home comfortable. This results in higher energy bills as your system tries to cool or heat different rooms in your house. In an effort to lower these utility bills, most people apply different techniques in the hopes of reducing the amount of energy their HVAC systems use when air conditioning their homes. One such technique is closing bedroom doors when running HVAC systems. The idea here is to reduce the amount of air running in and out of these rooms, giving the HVAC unit a break from air conditioning rooms when they are not being used. This is however very far from the truth. Locking rooms to improve energy efficiency when operating HVAC systems does more damage than it does good. When doors are locked, pressure starts to build inside and then escapes from crevices in the walls […]
3 Frequently Asked Questions On Water Heaters, Ventilation And Home Heating
Below are 3 frequently asked questions concerning home heating, ventilation and water heaters. Question 1: Why Does My Heater Keep Shutting Off? Your furnace is programmed to cycle on when your air is too cold. When it senses that the air is comfortable, the furnace will usually shut down. In most cases, you won’t even realize when this process is taking place. However, if your furnace is constantly turning on and off, this could indicate a problem that requires immediate attention. Before rushing to the phone to call a professional, try these troubleshooting tips. Short cycling is the term used to refer to problems in your furnace that cause it to shut down unexpectedly. Short cycling can be cause by various factors such as; dirty or worn out air filters, improperly set or placed thermostat, corroded flame sensors, and presence of foreign objects in air vents and chimneys. Fixing these problems before contacting a technician […]
Choosing The Chassis And Your Air Conditioner
If you are a first time shopper for an air conditioner, chances are that there are a lot of terms that you will want to become familiar with. While some may be less important than others in the long term, there are a few terms that can help you make a more informed purchase. Among those terms are different types of chassis. Some buyers may ask: what is a fixed chassis? Understanding how the chassis works and what kind of difference it makes in the system is an important part of selecting the right one for your home. There are two main types of air conditioners, just like there are two main types of corresponding chassis. If you are considering purchasing a single unit air conditioner for your room, it is important to look into either a window mounted air conditioner or a wall mounted one. Both can offer various advantages and disadvantages, but their […]
You Can Learn To Control Costs Of Home Comfort By Understanding Their Origins
Winter is a time when the mercury drops and you are required to use devices to raise the temperature inside a home, so that you can live comfortably, without being overwhelmed by winter wear. In fact, the ideal comfort comes from temperatures that give you what is called “shirt sleeve weather” Heating can be through fireplaces that use coal, wood or other fuel, but this gives localized areas of warmth, that can restrict movement within the home. Furnaces that heat up air and fans that blow them through ducts to the areas where they are needed are other alternatives. Individual heaters can also be used in spaces to heat air to the desired level. All these gadgets require different forms of energy whose costs for a home can be quite staggering. Are their methods to help in controlling home comfort costs? The obvious one is to use equipment that is energy efficient and produces the […]