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Complimentary energy audit

Complimentary energy audit

Before the energy assessor visits your house, make a list of any existing problems such as condensation and uncomfortable or drafty rooms.  Have copies or a summary of the home’s yearly energy bills.  Your utility may be able to provide these to you or you may...
Duct tape and air conditioning

Duct tape and air conditioning

There are many things that live up to their name, unfortunately duct tape is not one of them. While duct tape has many uses—wart removal is one that comes to mind—this sticky substance should never be used to seal your ducts.  Our customers constantly ask questions...
Condenser for air conditioning

Condenser for air conditioning

The air conditioner condenser is the outside unit that receives high-pressure, hot refrigerant from the compressor and allows it to cool by flowing through a set of coils.  By the time the air reaches the end of the coils, it is still a pressurized liquid, but the...
Bad AC Compressor

Bad AC Compressor

An AC compressor is one of the most important parts of an air conditioning unit.  It’s a mechanical device that compresses refrigerant gas and circulates it through the system, generating cool air to keep your space comfortable. The compressor works by taking...
AC Compressors

AC Compressors

The compressor is on the inside part of the condenser unit, and it’s responsible for compressing refrigerant vapor.   The compressor is the heart of your HVAC system.  It transfers heat from the refrigerant (the liquid that cools the air) to the condenser (the...