What Is A Condenser Coil?
A: The condenser coil is a coil that’s located in the outdoor unit, which is the condenser unit. The condenser houses the compressor in the middle and it’s surrounded by a large coil. That really dictates the size of the condenser outside. The higher efficiency systems these days have huge condenser coils. You’ll notice that […]
What Is An Evaporator Coil?
A: The evaporator coil is the part of the system where heat is removed from the conditioned space. So you have air flowing through the return air ducts of your system and it runs through the coil. The compressor outside sends refrigerant in liquid form up to the evaporator coil where evaporation happens. It’s an […]
How Often Should You Replace Your Evaporator Coil?
A: Hopefully never, that would be my answer—only when there’s a failure. An evaporator coil should last the life of the system if it’s been installed properly and if there’s nothing that’s going to compromise the integrity of the surface of the coil that would cause a leak or corrosion. There’s nothing that indicates that […]
What Happens When Your Evaporator Coil Is Dirty?
A: When the evaporator coil is dirty, a couple of things happen. If debris gets in there, it’s going to reduce airflow and slow down the rate at which air flows thru the coil. So, it’s going to compromise cooling, humidity control. Eventually, it can overwork the compressor and the blower motor, causing them to […]
Can You Replace An AC Coil?
A: We do it often, there are two coils in the system. You have an evaporator coil up in the attic and a condenser coil at the condensing unit that goes around the compressor. Once an evaporator coil fails or springs a leak—repairing it usually causes too much damage. It compromises the usable area of […]
How Can You Tell If You Have An Airflow Issue?
A: Well, normally the best sign is when you notice a big temperature differential from room to room. For example, the master bedroom of the home—at night is when you’re going to notice. You set your thermostat to where you’re normally comfortable and it feels warm. But, you go to the next room, and it’s […]
How Long Should A Furnace Last?
A: A furnace should last forever—that would be ideal, cost-wise right? Unfortunately, machines don’t and one of the most common misconceptions, in Houston especially is, “My system is out and I know I need to replace the air conditioner. I want to keep the furnace though because I don’t really use it.” Well, that’s not […]
What If Your HVAC System Is 10 Years Or Older?
A: After 10 years, that’s when most manufacturers’ warranties expire. So, at that point, any major repairs or replacement of main components become very expensive. So, return on investment is very low, or non-existent at that point. So, if your system has reached that age and you’re faced with either a malfunctioning compressor, burnout, or […]
What If Your Humidity In Your Home Is Abnormally High?
A: There’s several reasons why it could be high. It could be an HVAC system that’s underperforming to where the surface of the evaporator coil is not reaching the temperature ideal for removing moisture. Another could be, that maybe the system installed was oversized. Somebody didn’t run a heat load calculation on the home and […]
What If Your AC Gives Off A Funny Smell?
A: That is a very common issue and there’s a thing called “The Dirty Sock Syndrome.” Believe it or not, that’s what they call it, where bacteria will build up in the evaporator coil. A lot of the time it will go dormant and will be reactivated once moisture is introduced. When the system comes […]
