Air conditioners rely on a liquid called refrigerant to cool your air down. This refrigerant exists inside the coil. It expands and cools, and in the process, absorbs heat from the air that blows past the coil. Then, that chilled air gets blown through your home.
Sometimes an air conditioner will develop a refrigerant leak, which is really just a hole or crack in the
- An air conditioner is a vital part of maintaining comfort in your home, especially during the hot summer months. However, like any other home appliance, it requires regular maintenance to function optimally. Here's why routine maintenance for your air conditioner should be part of your home upkeep plan. Ensuring Efficient Performance Routine maintenance keeps your air
- All too often, homeowners write off their noisy air conditioners as just being "old." Indeed, older air conditioners are more likely to become noisy than new ones in pristine condition, but the noise your AC unit is making is not an issue you should ignore. Noises mean something is wrong with your AC unit, and they usually mean it needs one or more of the following re
- Your air conditioner is a long-lasting appliance, just like the rest of your appliances, but that doesn't mean that it will last forever. It also doesn't mean that if it's turning on, it is efficient and working properly. If you have an older air conditioner, or your air conditioner has broken down, you may be considering repairing it or replacing it. There may be rea
- The control board in your furnace is responsible for starting a heating cycle and shutting it down. Power from the furnace switch goes to the control board and the control board distributes the power where it's needed to make your furnace work in the proper sequence. If the control board is faulty, your furnace may not turn on or it may turn on and not shut off. A hea