Tips to Protect Your Commercial HVAC Unit

January 20th, 2020
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Everyone has seen a story or two involving a commercial HVAC unit encountering a big problem. It could be the air conditioner that suddenly loses its ability to cool and sends the internal temperature of an office sky high. Or it could be a furnace that creates a small fire. Whatever the result, these are both results of a lack of proper care given to a commercial HVAC system.

To say commercial HVAC services are important is putting it mildly. Your business can truly depend on how well your heating and cooling systems work. And if they don’t you’ll notice the difference.

So how are you supposed to keep your system in good condition? We’ll tell you.

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5 Possible Fixes For Your Heater

January 6th, 2020
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The sun has been making its appearance every once in a while now, and in the coming months, our heaters will finally get a break. However, as we look ahead to seasons full of warmth and sunshine, it doesn’t mean we should forget about taking care of our heating systems.

Falls, winter and early spring are when we use our heaters the most and with extended use comes wear and tear. And you know what wear and tear create: repair needs. Maybe you are lucky and your heater only needs some maintenance to make it through the rest of this season and keep you comfy into 2021. However, if your heater is starting to struggle, you should probably consider reaching out for heating repair in Clayton, NC.

Let’s take a look at some potential fixes that your heating system might need.

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Don’t Delay Furnace Repair

December 23rd, 2019
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Clunk! Thunk! Hiss! Rattle!

If any of these sounds are being made by your furnace, you’ve got a problem on your hands. Mainly, you need to get furnace repairs ASAP. It doesn’t bode well when you delay a furnace repair. Why? Because the issue could magnify and create more issues, or even worsen to the point that your whole furnace needs to be replaced. Some repairs can be pretty dangerous to the health of everyone in the home too.

In fact, we want to zero in on one of the most important repairs that you may need to make on your furnace that you absolutely cannot put off: fixing a cracked heat exchanger.

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Update Your Electric Panel For the Holidays

December 9th, 2019
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This time of year can be quite magical. Twinkling lights are everywhere you look and cute music is playing in every store. What is much less magical, however, is when you go to plug in a string of holiday lights or another piece of electrical holiday decor and the outlets shoots out sparks or, worse, trips a circuit breaker.

If you have noticed things like this occurring during your holiday decoration routine, there is a strong chance that you need to reach out and schedule Durham electrical services. Why? Because scheduling an appointment to have your electrical system checked is the best way to avoid further or worsening problems!

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How the R-22 Phaseout Affects You

November 25th, 2019
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Our world is becoming increasingly more aware of its impact on the environment. That awareness has started to affect almost every industry there is, and the home comfort system industry is no different. This is why our air conditioners are built to be more and more energy efficient every year for more than just the savings aspect.

Speaking of air conditioners, there is another change coming to the home comfort industry that is likely to affect your AC unit unless you have a relatively new one. We are referring, of course, to the phaseout of the refrigerant R-22.

You may be wondering how the phaseout of R-22 will impact you and what it means for your aging air conditioner. As your resource for Raleigh, NC air conditioning services, we are happy to answer your questions and to provide you with reliable services for your cooling system.

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Be Smart About Home Automation

November 11th, 2019

Have you toured any new homes recently? If you have, you probably noticed how many of them offer the ability to test out their new smart home automation systems. The developers want to make sure you understand just how easy life can be when you hook up different aspects of your home to an automated system that helps you control everything from lighting, to internal temperature, to how high or low the shades are on the kitchen windows.

In all truth, walking through new home models with these types of functions feels akin to walking through a home of the future. However, these are the home automation options we can enjoy now. And, even better, you can enjoy a lot of the nifty perks of having a smarter home without having to buy a brand new one.

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Your Heating Season Preparation Checklist

October 28th, 2019
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Was that a mildly cool breeze you just felt? It may have been, or it may have been someone driving by with an unusually powerful AC system in their vehicle. Either way, that little blast of chilly air made you think about your heating system.

With the holidays and somewhat cooler nights just around the corner, it is a good time to start thinking about this part of your home comfort system. Having your heater in mind now means you are likely to think about the potential that it might need a check-up before you turn it on for the first time in months.

But what is a homeowner to do to make sure that their heater is properly prepared for the heating season? We have the answer for you in the form of a nice, manageable checklist. On top of that, we can offer our services for heater maintenance in Raleigh, NC.

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How To Save on a New HVAC System

October 14th, 2019
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It finally happened: your air conditioner gave out and you now have to look into purchasing and installing a brand new one. We understand that this is never a fun experience. However, we do know of a way to make it less painful.

How? Why, by giving you the scoop on ways to save on your new unit, of course.

When you have decided on the best route to take for purchasing a new cooling unit, reach out to schedule the services of an HVAC technician in Raleigh, NC to ensure it is installed properly.

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Do You Need to Change Your Air Filter?

September 30th, 2019
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We know, you’ve heard plenty of people talk about changing the air filter to your air conditioner. We’re not like your dentist, we won’t just tell you over and over again to clean your filter—instead, we’d like to go into just how often you should be cleaning it, and what factors are at play when you’re dealing with this part of your AC. You’d be surprised by what you can learn about AC repair in Raleigh, NC and the process of home cooling by thinking about how much it differs from family to family!

You’ve probably heard the idea that you should change your air filter every one to three months, but that’s a wide window of change. That’s why we’re writing this blog, so we can help you decide if you should change your filter every month, every two months, or perhaps every three months, depending on your living situation.

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End of the Summer AC Checklist

September 16th, 2019

Before you go ahead and put your AC away for the winter, there are a few helpful things you can do to make sure it’s in great condition for next summer. An improperly stored air conditioner through the winter could damage certain components of it or make the set up of it next year more difficult than it should be. Homeowners like to think that their AC is fine being left alone as is, but the truth of the matter is that some winter weather phenomena can make the storage process a little more complicated than that.

So, if you’re one of the few homeowners who are concerned with the storage of their AC and improving the lifespan of such an expensive system, then we advise you to keep reading for our end of the year AC checklist! If you perform these steps, and you’re still having AC problems as next summer rolls around, then it might be time for an AC upgrade in Raleigh, NC.

Either way, keep reading for some professional tips!

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