When and How Often to Service an AC

August 15, 2022

Many people aren’t aware that monitoring and maintaining their air conditioner is important. No matter where you live, your AC unit will need routine maintenance in order to continue operating effectively and efficiently. With regular tune-ups, an AC technician has the chance to clean and lubricate parts, inspect wiring, change filters, and identify small problems before they turn into big, costly issues. So, when and how often should you be inspecting maintenance visits for your AC? The Best Time to Service Your AC Unit At a minimum, you need to have an AC tune-up at least once a year, but...

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Closing the Upstairs Air Vents: Does It Save Money?

May 17, 2022

You don’t use the upstairs much, and you think that closing the vents to the rooms up there will keep the AC from running too long and yours bills from rising too much. In practice, however, this does quite the opposite. You Put Pressure on the Air Conditioner Because your AC is a single-speed unit and is uniquely meant for a home of your size, closing off the vents will throw off its ability to cool your home evenly. You may experience warm spots even downstairs. Above all, closed vents cause air to back up and generate pressure, which puts...

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