When Should You Replace The Furnace?
A: Normally in the ten to twelve-year mark is when people see major failures happening on components such as the blower motor or control board. These parts are sensitive to things such as power surges, electrical storms, and things of that sort. So, when you’re faced with one of those major repairs, I would […]
What Can You Tell Me About Air Conditioning Refrigerant?
A: I can tell you that currently, what we’re using industry-wide for residential Houston air conditioning at least, is R410a Puron. It is a refrigerant that was developed when the EPA regulated that R-22 Freon was not environmentally friendly. As you know, sometimes systems will spring a leak and that gas gets released into the […]
Why Should You Zone Your House?
A: You should zone your house when you are faced with challenges such as hot rooms or cold rooms—air distribution that’s not even. Also, homes that have a higher heat source than other areas of the home that you can’t overcome even during cycle. What you do is install a system that has a zoning […]
What Does The Furnace Do?
A: So, the furnace is one of the three main components of a traditional residential split air conditioning system. The three components would be the condenser outside, your furnace up in the attic, and your evaporator—also in the attic. The furnace is a dual-purpose component, it houses the heating element of the system as well […]
How Often Should You Change Your Filter?
A: It depends on what type of filter your Houston HVAC system uses. The traditional 1” filters that you see on wall or ceiling filter racks—you should replace every two to three months depending on the filter. You would have to read the instructions on the filter manual. On the higher-end media filter cabinets, those […]
When Should You Replace Your AC System?
A: When should you replace your Houston HVAC system? It’s a bit of a complicated question because a lot of times it’s a personal choice. These days at 10 to 12 years of use; at least in our region, is when you start to see major components breakdown or fail. Repairs become more costly after […]
How Often Do You Have To Maintain Your AC System?
A: We recommend to have a technician look at your Houston HVAC equipment twice a year. Usually, as our preventative maintenance agreement provides—have the technician look at the cooling side in the spring. That visit is more geared towards air conditioning, and once in the fall—that visit will be more geared towards heating. Have you […]
What Does HVAC Stand For?
A: HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. In a residential application, that’s going to include your air conditioner, which is your condensing unit outside and the evaporator coil up in the attic. The furnace is going to be more on the heating side, but also for air movement since it’s used for moving […]
Houston Air Conditioning: What Do HVAC Techs Do?
In Houston, air conditioning is not optional it’s a way of life and HVAC units are getting more and more complex. Back about 20 years ago, most Houston air conditioning units were far less complex. In fact, with some research and patience, it was feasible to make some repairs yourself. Naturally, whenever dealing with high […]
Prep Your Houston HVAC System For Spring With Airteam
Spring is many Houstonians favorite season of the year. It’s not too cold to eat outside or walk around the park, but it’s also not purgatory level hot either. Texas can be pretty brutal when it comes to the summer heat, so while it’s still fresh—now is the perfect time to prep your HVAC system […]
