Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

What It Means If Your AC Can’t Keep Up With the Heat

Monday, May 20th, 2024
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The job of a central AC is to provide a comfortable temperature throughout the living spaces of your home during hot weather. Yet a surprising number of homeowners will tolerate an air conditioner that simply doesn’t get the job done. It provides some cool air—people can feel it coming from the vents—and some central rooms are comfortable, but much of the house feels too warm and stuffy.

This shouldn’t be happening with an air conditioner that was properly installed and in good working order. If you discover that your AC is struggling to handle the summer heat, you need to find out what’s wrong and what can be done to correct it. We’re pros at air conditioning repair in Baldwin County, AL, and we’re familiar with the reasons for an AC behaving this way. Below are the most common causes of an AC that isn’t handling the full weight of its job.

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What Makes High-Efficiency ACs So Much Better at Energy Consumption?

Monday, May 20th, 2024
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The technology of air conditioning has constantly evolved over the almost 125 years since the invention of the first electro-mechanical AC in Chicago. Today, one of the most significant advancements in the industry is the creation of the current line of high-efficiency air conditioning systems that allow homeowners to stay cool with far less investment in electricity. 

But what exactly makes these units so efficient and taking electrical energy and turning it into cooling power? There are several technological advancements and components that go into these units that make them attractive options for your next air conditioning installation in Pensacola, FL. We’re going to look at what goes into the energy-saving power of high-efficiency ACs today.

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Understanding Your Thermostat and the Best Settings for Summer

Monday, May 20th, 2024
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We’re going to look over some air conditioning basics in this post, but often the basics are what people need to hear the most. When you have a malfunctioning air conditioning system, all you really need to remember is to call our professionals for air conditioning repair in Tallahassee, FL. We take care of all the complicated work to ensure your AC is back in working order. 

But when it comes to something basic like setting your thermostat, you might be making mistakes that cost you in both comfort and energy. We’re here to help you better understand your thermostat and how to set it to maximize both your cooling and your energy savings this summer.

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Looking to Save on Cooling Costs This Summer? Here’s Some Tips

Monday, May 6th, 2024
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Summers in Florida place a lot of strain on home air conditioning systems, and that means they can put strain on people’s budget. It takes a great amount of electricity to run the compressor of an AC, the part that allows the system to provide cool air to a home. 

There’s no way you can prevent an increase in your electric bills during the summer—you can’t simply stop using the AC! However, in our experience, most homeowners are paying more for cooling than necessary. We’ve put together several tips that can help you reduce some of those costs. When you need assistance with any of these steps, we’re ready to help.

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AC Refrigerant Leaks: Here’s What You Need to Know

Monday, May 6th, 2024
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The refrigerant that circulates through your AC system is an essential part of how it runs. This chemical blend is the heat exchange medium that allows the AC to pull heat from inside your house and release it outdoors. The refrigerant changes from liquid to gas as it does this, but it never dissipates.

You can expect the same amount of refrigerant to remain in your AC for its full service life–unless the AC develops refrigerant line leaks. Because an AC is designed to run with a specific amount of refrigerant, known as its charge, loss of refrigerant to leaks can lead to serious problems. Refrigerant leaks are a major problem, and you’ll need to call on our professionals for air conditioning repair in Tallahassee, FL.

Let’s take a deeper look at this common AC trouble.

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