Is the Sound Coming from My Air Conditioning System Normal?

As a St. Louis homeowner, you are probably somewhat comforted by the familiar sounds you hear within your home: the ticking of the clock, the creaking sound of the floorboards, and the distant hum of your air conditioner. Unfortunately, not all sounds that your air conditioning system makes are familiar and comforting; some might even cause you alarm. These noises depend on a lot of factors, such as the age of your air conditioning system and whether or not it … Continue reading Is the Sound Coming from My Air Conditioning System Normal?

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AC Maintenance: Extend the Life of Your System

Annual AC maintenance is a crucial step in keeping your air conditioning system running smoothly. A mere dusting or wiping off of your air conditioner is not enough maintenance work. It takes quite a bit more than that in order to properly clean and service your AC. Therefore, you need the services of a professional HVAC company in St. Louis to fully conduct an AC maintenance checkup in order to keep your system up and running through the hot summer … Continue reading AC Maintenance: Extend the Life of Your System

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How to De-Ice Your Air Conditioner Unit

For any St. Louis homeowner, there might come a time when your air conditioner unit freezes up and is unable to provide enough cool air that your home needs to stay comfortable. This could be due to ice buildup within your air conditioner unit’s evaporator coils. As a result, the airflow coming from the air conditioner unit is restricted as ice begins to clog the air movement. Continuing to operate the air conditioner unit despite its frozen state will only … Continue reading How to De-Ice Your Air Conditioner Unit

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When & Why to Service a New Air Conditioner

New Air Conditioner Service in St. Louis

Like many homeowners, you might be under the common misconception that since you have a brand new air conditioner, there will be no need for you to service it just yet. You may think that it will be a couple of years down the road before you need to call in the experts to have your new air conditioner serviced or maintained. However, nothing can be further from the truth. You still need to maintain your air conditioner, regardless of … Continue reading When & Why to Service a New Air Conditioner

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4 Mistakes that Rookie Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors Make

Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors in St. Louis

Mistakes can and will happen during the installation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC equipment. However, these mistakes could prove to be costly and annoying to say the least, so these should not be made at the expense of the homeowner. You may be swayed into hiring an inexperienced heating & air conditioning contractor because he happens to be a good friend or because he was offering you what seemed like a good deal. Whatever your reasons, this could prove to … Continue reading 4 Mistakes that Rookie Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors Make

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3 Things That Can Cause Air Conditioner Problems

Having a properly cared for air conditioning system is great – you get the benefit of a reliable and comfortable cool blast of air through the hottest parts of the year without having to worry about breakdowns. In the muggy St. Louis summers, a good air conditioner can make all the difference. What is not fun are all of the air conditioner problems that can result from improper maintenance. A well-maintained system can keep running for 15 years or longer. … Continue reading 3 Things That Can Cause Air Conditioner Problems

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HVAC System Components Work Together for Improved Energy Efficiency

When you get your heating and cooling bill every month, getting better energy efficiency from your home HVAC system probably rockets to the top priority on your mind. What might surprise you is that there is more that you can do to get better energy efficiency than just turning down your thermostat during the winter and turning off the A/C in the summertime. Getting a better understanding of how your HVAC components actually work together can help you to start … Continue reading HVAC System Components Work Together for Improved Energy Efficiency

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Changing Your Air Filter: A Key HVAC Maintenance Step

Air Filter Replacement & HVAC Maintenance

Did you know that you should have your HVAC air filter changed as often as once each month? Many St. Louis homeowners do not know this – causing them to pay higher energy bills, suffer from reduced air quality, and reduce the working lifespan of their systems. It is also the source of many complaints about the high cost of HVAC maintenance – because missing the key HVAC maintenance step of changing the air filter, often causes a cascade of … Continue reading Changing Your Air Filter: A Key HVAC Maintenance Step

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Air Filter Replacement: Tips to Help You Remember

For most St. Louis homeowners, air filter replacement is low on their list of things that they want to do with their time. Yet if you took a poll of those same people and asked them how many of them would like to save money on their energy bills, prevent unnecessary repair calls, and improve their home comfort, just about all of them would answer with a resounding “yes!” Missing air filter replacement may save you a little bit of … Continue reading Air Filter Replacement: Tips to Help You Remember

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What Your St. Louis HVAC Pro Should Inspect During Air Conditioning Maintenance

Air Conditioning Maintenance: What to Expect

Is your air conditioner giving you problems? Are you noticing reduced air quality, louder fan noises, or pools of moisture forming near the machine? When was the last time that you replaced the filter? When was the last time that you had a St. Louis HVAC technician perform basic air conditioning maintenance on your unit? Air conditioners are complex devices that require regular air conditioning maintenance to remain in good function. Each year that a unit goes without air conditioning … Continue reading What Your St. Louis HVAC Pro Should Inspect During Air Conditioning Maintenance

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