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  • Three Little Maintenance Tasks For Your Outdoor AC Compressor

    Your outdoor compressor unit is a vital component of your air conditioning system. But since it's exposed to the elements and undergoes a lot of wear and tear, it needs a little maintenance to keep it running smoothly and improve its lifespan. Here are three maintenance tasks you should perform on your outdoor compressor unit at least once a year. Cleaning the Fins The fins are those thin strips of metal that are arranged vertically on the outside of your condenser unit.
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  • Protect Your Air Conditioning From Thieves

    You look at your air conditioning as a cooling aide. A thief looks at your unit as an opportunity to earn some extra cash. The cooper coils used inside an air conditioning unit's condenser make these units highly valuable and although it would seem impossible to steal this type of thing, the reality is that criminals do it every day. Prevent this unfortunate scenario from happening at your home by protecting your unit.
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  • Air Conditioners: The Devastating Effects Of Refrigerant Overcharge

    An air conditioner's refrigerant is usually recycled. As a result, the only times that the system needs its refrigerant to be topped up tends to be when there is a refrigerant leak. And given that low refrigerant levels can lead to problems such as evaporator coil icing, refilling the refrigerant is necessary if you want to maintain the efficiency of your air conditioning system. However, while having enough refrigerant in an air conditioning system is a must for the system to be effective at making a home comfortable, having too much of it can end up destroying the system.
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  • Why You Should Insist On A Modulating, Condensing Furnace

    The conventional furnace will use one heat exchanger and a one-speed fan motor to push heat into your home. This system will provide adequate but inefficient heating to your home. For years, this was the only option that allowed furnace designers to provide a way for the noxious fumes created by burning a gas to safely exit your home. Today, there is an option that provides improved efficiency while still properly disposing of these gases.
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  • A Quick Guide To Air Conditioning Maintenance

    When you need to be sure that you are able to get the most of your air conditioning service, you will have to do your best to maintain the system. There are a lot of steps that you can take in order to get the best performance possible from your air conditioner, and this will allow you to pay less money on your energy bills, keep your home cool and upgrade the comfort in your household.
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  • How To Clean Your Furnace Motor And Filter

    You don't have to be an HVAC expert to make your furnace run a little smoother and more efficient. There are many common problems with furnaces that can be fixed with very little training or tools. Perhaps the most common problem that you can fix on your own is to clean the motor and filter. This article explains how you can access your motor, and then clean it and the filter for better airflow and efficiency in your HVAC system.
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  • How To Test And Replace An AC Contactor

    The contactor on a central air conditioner is an electrical part that receives the signal from your home's thermostat and then starts the unit into action. Problems with the contactor can cause rapid cycling – or turning on and then immediately off – or prevent the unit from turning on at all. You can test the contactor yourself if you own a multi-meter with built-in continuity testing, and removing and replacing the part, if necessary, are fairly easy tasks.
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  • 3 Reasons To Consider Installing Radiant Heating

    One of the best heating options available to a homeowner is radiant heating, mostly because this heating system is able to provide a number of benefits and advantages that other heating options will have a hard time matching. A radiant system foregoes the use of fans, ducts, and furnace in favor of heating panels placed underneath your floors and in the walls. Listed below are just some of the reasons to consider a radiant heating system.
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  • Safety Tips To Follow Before Draining Your Gas Hot Water Heater

    If your gas hot water heater is not properly heating your water, you may decide to try to drain it in case sediment has built up inside the tank. If so, use the following tips before you begin to keep from hurting yourself or busting the tank. Turn Off The Burner And The Gas Valve Before you begin, you want to make sure that there is no danger of gas leaking into your work area.
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  • The Effect Of Temperature On Learning

    When you are trying to absorb information, whether at home or in the classroom, temperature matters. If you are sweating bullets or shivering uncontrollably, you obviously will have trouble concentrating. Even less extreme temperatures can have an adverse effect. Comfortable learning climates are important for productivity. You and your children will learn better if your home and schools have a good HVAC system. Memory Studies show that memory is adversely affected when the temperature is too high or too low.
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