Air Conditioning
Key Factors with AC Filters
August is a good time to discuss your air conditioning filters here in Georgetown, TX. They strain out dust, pet hair, and other contaminants, using the regular cycle of your air conditioners to keep your home’s air as free of contaminants as possible. Your AC system should be maintained once or twice a year by trained professionals,…
Read MoreIs It Time to Replace Your Air Conditioner?
It can be tough to tell when an older air conditioner needs to be put out to pasture, especially if it’s been serviced regularly and can still do the job. But August is a great time to give yours a critical look and see if a new system may be in order. Our blazing hot…
Read MoreUpgrade Your AC with a Zone Control System
Summers in Austin, TX are as hot as they come, and if you own a centralized air conditioning system, it’s likely working overtime to keep your house cool. That usually comes with a heavy spike in your monthly bills, and most of us are used to paying more every summer for the privilege. It doesn’t…
Read MoreWhat to Do in an Air Conditioning Emergency
An air conditioning emergency is defined as any situation when your air conditioner either shuts down unexpectedly or experiences such a serve operational problem that you can’t continue to run it safely. The issue isn’t so much with the air conditioner itself—which you can and should shut off the moment you experience any issues. No,…
Read MoreCentralized AC vs. Ductless AC
Austin, TX is far too hot in the summertime to go without a reliable AC, and if you’re in the market for a new one, you want to move quickly. Most of us assume that a centralized air conditioner is the only option and indeed, they’re reliable and efficient systems. But you might also want…
Read MoreSizing a New Air Conditioner
We get a lot of calls for new air conditioning installation this time of year, as temperatures climb in Round Rock, TX and an older system may find itself overwhelmed by high monthly bills and repeated repair calls. Installing a new system this time of year makes all kinds of sense since it will allow…
Read MoreSigns That You Need Duct Sealing
Summers in Austin, TX are as brutal as they come, and your air conditioner may be the best (and only) defense against triple-digit heat. When trouble arises, you need to address it quickly, and unfortunately, not every problem can be found in the air conditioner itself. The ducts, for example, can often spring leaks or suffer…
Read MoreDon’t Just Cool an Empty House!
One of the biggest mistakes we see homeowners make during the summer is turning on their air conditioner before they leave for the day and letting it run in an empty house. There’s actually some logical reason for thinking that this is a good idea, and no one wants to come home to a wall…
Read MoreLeaking Refrigerant Needs Fixing Fast
We haven’t even hit summer yet officially in Manor, TX, and already we’ve seen our air conditioners put to the test. That’s only going to get worse as we head towards July, and when problems arise, you need to treat them now before the weather gets even hotter. Among the most common problems encountered by air…
Read MoreHow Does Geothermal Cooling Work?
We trumpet the values of geothermal cooling here simply because of all the benefits it provides. It draws on the ambient temperature of the earth itself, which is an infinitely renewable resource and consumes little energy. You need only pay for a small amount of electricity to run the rest of the system, which not only saves you…
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