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Jan 12, 2023

Why Is My AC Freezing Up?

Houston is a city that gets very hot in the summer and air conditioning is a necessity, not a luxury. If your air conditioning is not working properly, you want to get it fixed as soon as possible.  The main job of an air conditioner is to remove heat from the air. Airflow is extremely important for this to take place. When there is not proper airflow, a component inside your air conditioner called an evaporator coil may freeze. When the evaporator coil freezes, you need to turn the air conditioner off. You should do a bit of troubleshooting to […]

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Jan 12, 2023

How Often Should Air Conditioning Units Be Serviced?

Nothing is worse than an air conditioner going out on a hot day. Although air conditioners are certain to break down occasionally, if you maintain them properly, they should last a long time and you will have few problems with them. You should have your heating system and air conditioner serviced at least once a year. If you live in a place that is hot year-round, you will need to have it done more often because you will use your air conditioner all year. Home AC Maintenance  There are a few things you can do to maintain your air conditioner […]

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Apr 16, 2019

Signs It's Time To Replace Your AC System

As summer is quickly approaching, the last thing you want is to be stuck with an unreliable or non-functioning air conditioning system. If your AC isn’t properly cooling your home, you have a decision to make. Should you pay to repair your existing system or replace it? It’s a tough choice to make, but if you have an older system that isn’t properly cooling your home, it may make more sense to replace it. Here are six signs that it’s time to replace your AC system. Your System is More Than 10-15 Years Old If your system is more than […]

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Feb 28, 2019

Annual Preventative Maintenance for Your Central Air Conditioner

Spring is inching closer and most Houstonians will soon be turning on their air conditioning systems for the first time in 2019.  We expect our ACs to keep us cool and comfortable in the hot, humid Spring and Summer months.  But many homeowners are setting themselves up for disaster by not having preventative maintenance done on their AC unit each year. When you start your unit for the first time, you should have a professional HVAC technician inspect the system and perform AC maintenance. Benefits of Annual Air Conditioner Maintenance Having your air conditioner inspected annually has several benefits for […]

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May 23, 2014

American Standard AccuComfort AC

American Standard’s new Platinum ZV and Platinum XV variable speed air conditioning systems are taking home comfort to new levels.  An AccuComfort air conditioner can outperform both one and two stage systems by eliminating the peaks and valleys in the cooling cycle. Single stage systems only have 2 options, either the air conditioning system is running or the system is turned off.  Think of it like driving your car with only two options, you floor it and drive until you reach the top speed of your car and then immediately turn the car completely off, then repeat until you reach […]

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