When you’re getting ready to put your house on the market, there are many things you need to do to help your home sell quickly and for a good price. A fresh coat of paint, tidy landscaping, and cleaning everything…
If your HVAC system is getting older or just not meeting your needs anymore, you should know that we’re quickly approaching the best time of year to replace it. Proactively replacing your HVAC during the fall rather than…
Replacing your HVAC unit is a big investment. It is one that many people try to put off for as long as possible by repairing units that break down. This approach may save money in the short-term. In the…
One of the exciting new developments in heating and cooling over the last few years is the increased availability of inverter technology. As ACHR News reported in 2015, inverter technology used to be found only in ductless HVAC units,…
Flood recovery is on everyone’s minds after the terrible, record-breaking storms in Houston. Whenever a home is flooded, there’s a lot of work that has to be done to make it safely habitable again, in part due to the infectious…
What are some simple upgrade to protect my home and HVAC this Autumn? Surge Protection for Your HVAC Here in the Tennessee Valley, we’re used to severe weather. Fall and spring, especially, the storms come rolling in, and between the…
For your convenience, you can listen to the article here: You expect your air conditioner to send clean, fresh-smelling air into your home, keeping you and your family comfortable. Unfortunately, sometimes the air coming from those vents doesn’t smell…
(Photo courtesy of Tom Jeffrey Signs) So, you’ve gotten your eclipse glasses, built your pinhole projector, planned your viewing site…but have you thought about your thermostat? Probably not! But a total solar eclipse like the one we’ll be experiencing on…
When an air conditioner breaks down during the summer, one of the most common causes is a failed capacitor. To explain why capacitors fail and how that affects your air conditioner, we first need to discuss what a capacitor is…
It’s a hot summer day and you’re out doing yardwork when you notice moisture on the concrete pad around your air conditioner’s outdoor unit. Or maybe it’s a puddle on the ground next to it. Either way, you may…