Air Conditioning Articles
Maybe you have already heard of the mandates set by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding your home’s air conditioner refrigerant. Or maybe you haven’t. Either way, since our Glenn Aire Company professionals are getting asked these questions more frequently from Texas homeowners, we thought sharing them and their answers may be beneficial to you.
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Air conditioning isn’t exactly a stimulating topic to bring up at parties. It’s not something most people think about too excessively. But at Glenn Aire Company, we’re obsessed with it!
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It’s normal for your air conditioner to create some noise when running—that simply means it’s working. Although older units are typically louder than newer ones, all air conditioning noises are not the same.
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At Glenn Aire Company, we’re often asked, “Do air conditioners kill off mold?” This is a common misconception. A properly maintained and functioning air conditioner (AC) can decrease the likelihood of mold growth.
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An air conditioner, just like a car, needs regular maintenance and service to run efficiently. At Glenn Aire Company, we recommend getting your air conditioning unit serviced and cleaned once a year.
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to your air conditioner (A/C), a common term used in the HVAC business that you’re likely to see everywhere is your air conditioner’s SEER. But what exactly is SEER? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It’s a rating system of the air conditioner’s cooling capacity to power input, i.e., it’s the…
Continue ReadingGlenn Aire wishes our neighbors in Granbury, TX a happy summer! We know you’ll probably have your AC on for longer stretches of time (we certainly will). So, we provided this list of tried and true methods to reduce your energy consumption and save you money this season: 1. Seasonal Cleaning The beginning of summer…
Continue ReadingWhen an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when it happens it means there’s something wrong with the AC. Do not leave these occurrences alone. They will increase your energy costs, usually indicate a larger problem,…
Continue ReadingA freeze up is when a layer of ice forms on the outside of your AC unit. Whether you have a window unit or a central air system the causes and effects of this, as well as the solutions, are the same. The ice build up on your AC unit creates an inability to cool…
Continue ReadingIt can be difficult to spend money when you don’t really feel an an imminent need to do so. You’ve been replacing the filter, and your system is running fine, right? Let’s keep it that way. A maintenance call now can prevent a costly repair or replacement, especially in the heat of summer. Having your…
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