The Miami Valley is coming off a particular brutal winter, so it should be no surprise that a long, hot summer may follow. Will your air conditioner be ready to keep your home cool and protect you from the humidity that this area is famous for?
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Have You Scheduled Seasonal HVAC Maintenance for Your Dayton Home?
Have you scheduled seasonal HVAC maintenance yet for your Dayton area home? It’s hard to believe, but the calendar has rolled around to spring, and the summer cooling season will soon follow hot on its heels. All proper maintenance is based on a preventive approach to identify and avert A/C problems before they happen, which […]
Common Air Conditioner Problems That You Can Prevent
One thing you really want to avoid is your air conditioner not cooling well – or not working at all – on a hot and humid summer day in Southwest Ohio. Your system may seem to be running non-stop, but your skin is still sticking to the furniture. When your air conditioner seems to be […]
Can an Air Conditioner Dehumidify Your Home as Well as You’d Like?
On a typical hot, muggy Dayton summer day or night, a properly sized air conditioner will normally do a pretty good job of keeping your home’s humidity in check. What you’re basically looking for is a relative humidity of 50 percent or lower. Anything higher than this will create problems such as:
How an Air Conditioner Works: What all Those Parts Do
Air conditioners make your home comfortable by cooling the air, lowering the humidity, and removing airborne dust and dirt to provide quality air to your rooms. There are two main units to the air conditioner that supply this comfort – the indoor air handler/evaporator and the outdoor condensing unit – with many components inside each […]
Professional A/C Maintenance Is a Must Before Summer — What to Expect
Spring is well under way in Dayton, and if you haven’t already scheduled your annual A/C maintenance, now’s the time to do it. Preventive maintenance on your air conditioner will benefit you in three major ways:
Troubleshooting Tips For When Your Air Conditioner Loses Its Cool
On occasion, problems and malfunctions can occur that will keep your air conditioner from cooling properly. Here are some troubleshooting tips you can use to help locate the trouble. Some of these suggestions may allow you to avoid the expense of a service call.
Air Conditioning Leaking? What You Can Do To Avoid Water Damage
While its main goal and result is to keep your home cool and comfortable throughout the summer, your home’s air conditioner unit also produces a large amount of condensation. Without proper care and maintenance, air conditioning leaking may occur. This can lead to the development of mold and severe water damage in walls and ceilings. […]
Noisy Air Conditioners A Nuisance: Remedy Problems In Older Systems — And Upgrades
Noisy air conditioners are not only annoying; they can signal problems in your cooling system. If you have a noisy air conditioner, but it still has some years of service left before you need to upgrade, try these remedies for reducing noise, and even potentially obtain improvements in energy efficiency and home comfort as a […]
What A High-Efficiency A/C Upgrade Would Mean To Your Comfort And Energy Costs
Did your air conditioner struggle to make it through last summer? If you’re looking to replace your A/C unit, now is the time to act; you don’t want to be stuck with a struggling air conditioner during a sweltering heat wave. But before you buy, there’s a lot you have to consider. In addition to […]