Air Conditioning Posts

Your HVAC System and Electricity: A Guide From Aliso Viejo

September 28th, 2011

Your air conditioner, electric furnace or water heater and ventilation system all need access to the central power line. So what does that mean for your system and what problems should be you beware of?

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The Energy Efficiency Rating of Central Air Conditioners: What Is it and Why Is it Important? A Question From Brea

September 26th, 2011

When you are shopping for a central air conditioning system in Brea, you will have to evaluate your options based on a number of different factors. For instance, you will need to decide which type of system is…

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How Do EER and SEER Work? A Question From La Habra

September 21st, 2011

If you’ve looked for a new air conditioner in La Habra recently, you probably noticed each unit comes with an EER or SEER rating. The former is for room air conditioners and the latter for central air conditioning units. In both cases, the number is a measure of how efficiently the system uses electricity.

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AC As a Safety Feature in the Home: Some Advice From Woodbridge

September 19th, 2011

Ask a hundred people in Woodbridge what the primary role of air conditioning is and I’ll bet you they say “comfort”. We seek out AC to stay cool and beat the summer heat, but did you know your air conditioning is a lot more than just a convenience…

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Choosing an Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant for Your Air Conditioner

September 9th, 2011

For years in La Habra, we heard about how bad air conditioners were for the environment. Specifically, the liquid used in them to remove heat from air in your home tended to eat holes in the Ozone layer. Today however, air conditioners have been upgraded to work with newer, better chemicals.

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Alternatives to Air Conditioning in Your Fountain Valley Home

September 5th, 2011

Let’s face it – we rely pretty heavily on air conditioning to keep us comfortable during the warmest months of the summer in Fountain Valley. So, what do you do when the mercury dings 90+ and your air conditioner is either broken or you are in a place without AC? Luckily, there are alternatives.

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Different Types of Room Air Conditioners in Turtle Rock

August 29th, 2011

If you are like most people in Turtle Rock, you probably picture the air conditioner hanging out of the window when you think of room air conditioners. However, while these are by far the most popular type of room air conditioners, they are not the only option.

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Different Types of Refrigerants Used in HVAC: Some Pointers From Los Alamitos

August 22nd, 2011

We have all heard the phrases in Los Alamitos like “save the planet” or “save the ozone layer.” Up until the 1960s there wasn’t a lot of attention paid to the disintegrating protective ozone layer around the Earth’s surface. Since then, ozone-depleting CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) have been seen as the ozone-depleting culprit and new laws regulating the use of CFCs have had a direct impact on heating and cooling (HVAC) systems.

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Question From Coto de Caza: Why is Ice in Central Air Conditioning a Problem?

August 12th, 2011

If your Coto de Caza air conditioner does not seem to be working as well as it should, your natural first reaction is to go out and take a look at the compressor to see if there is anything you can do quickly to correct the problem. Of course, you cannot assess the situation unless you know what you are looking for.

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