Common Culprits Of Air Conditioner Breakdowns

Your air conditioner (AC) plays an important role in keeping your home cool and comfortable when the temperature increases. Air conditioning units can encounter problems that may result in mechanical breakdowns. Although belts and compressors are often the reason behind malfunctioning AC units, there are other things that can cause unit breakdowns. Here are some common causes of air conditioner breakdowns and how an experienced HVAC contractor can effectively address them with proper AC repair interventions. [Read More]

3 Surprising Benefits Of Multi-Stage Furnaces

A standard single-stage furnace operates at full power until it can satisfy your thermostat setpoint, then shuts off until the temperature drops. You don't have to be an HVAC expert to see why this design may not always provide the best efficiency. After all, you may not always need full heating power, but your furnace will always run all out, no matter the conditions. Multi-stage furnaces address this issue by running at lower power when the system has a smaller heating load. [Read More]

HVAC Tips For Enjoying Better-Quality Air In Your Home

Having good-quality air in your home is probably very important to you and your family members. There are a few HVAC tips that you can follow if you'd like to achieve this goal. Your HVAC professional can give you some more advice, but these are a few tips that you may want to start with. Keep Your HVAC Unit Working Properly First of all, if you keep your HVAC unit working like it's supposed to, you can help ensure that it moves and filters household air like it's supposed to. [Read More]

How Do You Know If The Heat Sequencer Inside An Electric Furnace Is Broken?

The heat sequencer inside your electric furnace allows it to turn on without tripping your home's circuit breaker. Electric furnaces contain several large heating coils that draw a considerable amount of power. If they all turned on at once, the sudden power draw would trip your circuit breaker. The heat sequencer turns each coil on and off in succession in order to avoid drawing too much power at once. In order to manage the amount of power sent to the coils, a heat sequencer opens and closes the circuits supplying them with electricity. [Read More]