Heat Pump Refrigerants Changing Again: Why Homeowners Should Care We have reported on past phaseouts of refrigerants used in residential air conditioners and heat pumps previously, and another transition is on the way. Refrigerants are used in both air conditioners and heat pumps. Heat pumps have a nifty reversing valve that uses refrigerant to transfer [...]
Meet Rosenberg Native Hector Sosa: Terry’s A/C & Heating’s Newest Team Member Hector Sosa joined Terry’s A/C & Heating’s team earlier this fall. Make sure you say hello to him when you see him riding out with Rob Terry or Kenny Langford. Read more about our staff and our company’s history. And, if we can [...]
What is That Odor Coming from the AC? Bad AC Smells Explained Living in Houston, Texas, it is not uncommon for air conditioning units and heat pumps to give off certain odors during the first few uses each season. While a musty smell from your AC or heater is normal when you first turn it [...]
Keeping Cool in Houston During a Summer Power Outage Extreme heat can be especially dangerous during a summer power outage, which means your AC will not be keeping you cool. Fortunately, there are things you can do to stay a little more comfortable while the power is out and/or your AC is being fixed. Enjoy [...]
How to Protect Your AC or Heat Pump from Theft and Vandalism While we do not see AC theft, heat pump theft or AC vandalism very often, it does happen. And it can be expensive. We see this most often in commercial spaces, especially those that may have less security or traffic around them. What [...]
When a Bigger Heat Pump Is Not What You Need to Stay Cool When the summer heat arrives in Texas, do not be tempted to buy a heat pump system that is too big. Bigger is not always better when you’re purchasing a replacement HVAC system to keep your home or business cool. The most [...]
Why Replace Your Air Conditioner with an Efficient Air-source Heat Pump? Can a heat pump system keep me cool? West Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast are known for their scorching hot and humid summers. The cooling season lasts much of the year, and homeowners are relying on their heating and cooling systems to keep [...]
Homeowner Tips: Benefits of HVAC Matched Systems Owning a home requires a lot of learning as you go, including understanding why HVAC matched systems are a good idea. A home’s heating and cooling system is probably one of the most hard-working appliances. Your HVAC system, which stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, never [...]
Residential AC and Heat Pump Refrigerants Under Increased Regulation Refrigerants today are highly regulated hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) that are used in more than just air conditioners and heat pumps. They are used in refrigerators, freezers, automobile AC systems, heat pump water heaters, fire suppressant systems, foams, solvents aerosols, and more. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires [...]
Your AC: Why Are Refrigerant Prices Going Up? Refrigerant prices are going up again, which isn’t good news for your AC unit. Fortunately, most newer air conditioning units and heat pumps today should not need a repair involving refrigerant for some time. Regular AC Maintenance Prevents Refrigerant Problems & Breakdowns An air conditioning unit or [...]
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