Water Around the Indoor Unit
Water pooling around your indoor unit almost always means the condensate system isn’t draining the way it should, not a plumbing leak or a refrigerant…
The Compressor: What It Does and What Its Failure Means
A compressor failure means the sealed circuit can no longer move heat out of the house: the part that pressurizes refrigerant has stopped doing its job…
Central Air Not Turning On: The Free Checks, in Order
Most of the time, central air that won’t turn on has a cause you can check yourself in under ten minutes, without tools and without spending a dime.
What Size Central Air Conditioner You Need
There’s no single BTU number that fits every house because central air sizing depends on square footage, ceiling height, insulation, window exposure, and…
Repairing Central Air or Replacing It: How the Decision Is Made
The short answer: what failed matters more than how old the system is. A blown capacitor or a stuck contactor is a routine repair on a unit of any age.
The Copper Lines Between the Two Halves, and the Insulation on Them
The larger of the two copper lines between the outdoor unit and the indoor coil wears a foam sleeve; the smaller one runs bare. That’s not an oversight.
« Low on Refrigerant » Means You Have a Leak
A system that keeps drifting low on refrigerant isn’t wearing out the way a filter or a belt does.
Central Air or Heat Pump? They Look Identical Outside
A central air conditioner and an air-source heat pump are the same appliance, built by the same manufacturers with the same outdoor cabinet and the same…
Central Air Not Cooling? What to Check, in Order
Central air blows but the house stays warm for two different reasons: either the air coming out of the vents isn’t cold, or cold air is coming out and…
Does Insulation Keep a Home in Wyoming Cool?
Yes, insulation helps a Wyoming home stay cooler, but the honest answer is that summer isn’t where this state’s insulation dollar works hardest.