Heat Pump Outside Unit Not Running? Easy Troubleshoot Guide
If you have a heat pump system that provides both heating and cooling, you have probably seen your fair share of technical challenges and fixes. With winter starting to really take hold, what do you do when your outside unit stops working? You should always contact a qualified technician at Acme AC,1 but there are … Continue reading “Heat Pump Outside Unit Not Running? Easy Troubleshoot Guide”
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Heating for Your Health
Are you taking care of your furnace during the winter? The answer to that question may be more important than you think. During the winter, we spend more time indoors trying to shelter ourselves from the cold. You want to make sure that your home is comfortable but also keep you from being trapped inside … Continue reading “Heating for Your Health”
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Should I Cover My Air Conditioner In Winter or Summer?
Generally when you cover your AC unit, you want to cover it at the end of the summer and the beginning of the fall. Then you can keep it covered all throughout the winter. The reason for this is to keep out leaves, nuts, snow, ice, and general debris from the colder months. Snow can … Continue reading “Should I Cover My Air Conditioner In Winter or Summer?”
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Prepare Your Furnace
Your furnace has been sitting dormant all summer because in Texas, just thinking about it during the summer can raise the temperature in your home. The cooler months are fast approaching and it is time to start waking your furnace up and making sure it is ready to heat your home. Now, while you don’t … Continue reading “Prepare Your Furnace”
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A Primer on Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a carbon atom and an oxygen atom with three bonds between them. One interesting property is that it’s flammable. In fact, we used it in combination with some other gasses as a substitute for gasoline during World War II. It is colorless and only slightly lighter than air. It is also poisonous … Continue reading “A Primer on Carbon Monoxide”
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Indoor Pollutants
When thinking about pollutants, it is mostly outdoor or environmental concerns. It draws up images of factories belching smoke into the air. However, your home has several sources of pollution that can cause your home’s environment to seem stale as well as cause respiratory issues and sickness. Pollutant Sources Sources of different pollutants can vary … Continue reading “Indoor Pollutants”
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Do you need a dehumidifier?
East Texas is hot and humid; There’s no denying that. It’s one of the main features of our wonderful home. But when the mugginess gets too much and you retreat inside, sometimes it follows you. Your AC unit indeed acts as a dehumidifier as it cools the air in your home. It was not designed … Continue reading “Do you need a dehumidifier?”
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Your Biggest Energy Drains and How To Fix Them
As a home breathes, it has air and heat that pass in through the windows and doors and out through other openings. The AC unit takes that air in and changes its temperature and expels it out through the ducts and vents. This is the source of some real energy transfer, and several factors can … Continue reading “Your Biggest Energy Drains and How To Fix Them”
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A Primer On Multi-Zone Heating and Cooling
Have you ever been in the car of a cold-natured person? Or maybe you have been nearly frozen solid by your hot-natured driver. We’ve all experienced this. That’s why car manufacturers came up with zone heating and cooling. Each passenger has their own thermostat which can be set to their preferred temperature. Have you ever … Continue reading “A Primer On Multi-Zone Heating and Cooling”
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What Is A Ductless Mini Split Anyways?
If you own a home or have ever lived in a duplex or other multi-room dwelling, then you know that there is always that one room that is hotter than the others. It could be that the sun hits a corner of the house just right. Maybe there was some remodeling in the rooms but … Continue reading “What Is A Ductless Mini Split Anyways?”
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