Why Are Refrigerant Prices Going Up?

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 [...]

How to Tell If Your Air Conditioner Is Low on Refrigerant

How to Tell If Your Air Conditioner Is Low on Refrigerant An air conditioner low on refrigerant will not be able to keep your home cool enough.  It might start by feeling like your air conditioner just can't keep up with the heat. The temperature in your home may be rising by little or by [...]

Why Too Much Refrigerant Is Harmful to Your Air Conditioner

Why Too Much Refrigerant Is Harmful to Your Air Conditioner Too much refrigerant is harmful to air conditioners and heat pumps despite what some may believe.  When air conditioners aren't cooling properly, many people call us guessing that there must be some problem with the refrigerant levels. That is sometimes true but not always. Unfortunately, [...]

What You Need to Know About Your HVAC System in a New Home

What You Need to Know About Your HVAC System in a New Home When you are building a new home, there are many decisions to make before construction begins including for your HVAC system. Your air conditioning and heating system is your home's largest consumer of energy such as electricity and natural gas or propane. [...]

Is Your Heater Not Working? 8 Common Repairs

Is Your Heater Not Working? 8 Common Repairs When you wake up to a chilly house, it is a startling realization to discover a heater not working! There are a number of reasons that can cause a heater to malfunction. Sometimes the fix is simple – such as replacing batteries in your thermostat. Other times [...]

What to Know Before Replacing a Furnace or Heater

What to Know Before Replacing a Furnace or Heater On those rare days in Katy, Texas in Fort Bend County when temperatures dip below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, you may be wondering if the time is drawing near for replacing a furnace or heater. Gas furnaces and electric heaters are the primary appliance HVAC contractors recommend [...]

Westheimer Lakes HVAC Maintenance Checklist

Westheimer Lakes HVAC Maintenance Checklist If your home is located in Westheimer Lakes, a neighborhood in Richmond, Texas, our HVAC maintenance checklist can be helpful!  Regular maintenance for your air conditioner, heat pump, or heater will increase the likelihood that your HVAC system will last longer and operate more efficiently, saving you money and hassle. [...]

7 Furnace Safety Features to Stay Safe in the Winter

7 Furnace Safety Features to Stay Safe in the Winter When the cold fronts start rolling in on the Texas Gulf Coast, many of us begin to think about furnace safety and what maintenance might be needed. Turning on the furnace attached to your central air system is one way to keep everyone toasty warm. [...]

Where to Find Air Filters for Your Air Conditioner in Fort Bend County

Where to Find Air Filters for Your Air Conditioner in Fort Bend County Replacing air filters in your air conditioner is one of the easiest maintenance tasks you can do. When done regularly, clean air filters keep your HVAC system clean and operating efficiently. We get a lot of questions about what kind of air [...]

AC Service: Tips for Removing More Humidity from Your Home

AC Service: Tips for Removing More Humidity from Your Home Why is removing more humidity from homes such a challenge even with the AC blasting? In suburban Houston and Sugar Land, Texas, we are blessed with a tropical climate. It’s warm much of the year, and our proximity to the coast, even miles inland, means [...]

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