Posts Tagged ‘A/C’
Is Your Air Conditioner Ready for Summer?
Cooler air and frequent storms in Wichita have lulled us into a false sense of eternal spring. Before we know it, temperatures will be soaring and people will be running to turn on the AC. But a 90-degree day is a bad time to find out your air conditioner won’t turn on or blow cool…
Read MoreABCs of Back to School Comfort
It’s time for kids to go back to school, which means packing PB&J sandwiches, mandating early bedtimes (awww, mom), buying armloads of #2 pencils, and falling back into some semblance of a normal routine, albeit a hectic one. As the kids start a new year of learning, it’s time to school the adults on the ABCs…
Read More7 Quick Tips for Summer Pet Safety
Spending time outside with friends and family is the best part of summer, especially when your pet decides to tag along. But our furry companions require special care in the hot weather. Before you head out to a picnic, park, swimming pool, or even vacation, check out these 7 quick tips for summer pet safety.…
Read MoreLandscape the Big, Unsightly A/C Away: Why and How
An air conditioner can help your Wichita home stay cool in the summer, but let’s face it: air conditioners are not the most attractive appliances. The outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) of your A/C can detract from window treatments and can generally make the exterior of your home less appealing. It’s bad enough that some Kansas homeowners’…
Read MoreWhen the A/C Can’t Handle the Humidity, Here’s What to Do
Here in Wichita, summer is hot and steamy, increasing the workload of your A/C unit significantly over climate conditions with lower humidity. Since your A/C unit is designed to both cool the air and remove excess moisture, humid conditions can set the stage for an A/C unit that is functioning normally yet is unable to…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Before Getting an HVAC System Replacement
Eventually, the time will come when you will need an HVAC system replacement. Whether it’s because of old age, wear and tear or efficiency issues, an HVAC system replacement may be in the cards for you. But before you even consider doing so, ask yourself some basic questions before you take the plunge.
Read MoreKeep A/C Cooling This Summer Without Moving the Thermostat
It seems like we can’t survive without air conditioning during these hot summer months, but the constant use makes huge holes in our budget. Fortunately, there are some ways that you can keep A/C cooling this summer without moving the thermostat lower in your Wichita area home.
Read MoreA Refrigerant Charge Means a Cool A/C System All Summer
Because it’s the substance that moves heat out of your house, proper refrigerant charge is vital to air conditioner performance and efficiency. In a closed-loop air conditioning system, refrigerant circulates continuously between the evaporator coil in the indoor air handler and the outdoor condenser coil. This highly heat-absorbent chemical changes state from a vapor to…
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