Climate Masters Blog: Archive for August, 2016

Why Bi-Annual Ductless Maintenance is Important

Monday, August 29th, 2016

The heat of summer is beginning to wane. There’s plenty more hot weather ahead of us, but the nights will be cooling off substantially in the coming weeks. It’s not quite time to schedule maintenance for your ductless system, but it’s not far off either. You may think that you don’t need ductless maintenance again this year, especially if you already had it done earlier in the year. However, it’s important that ductless systems get maintenance twice as often as other systems. Let’s take a look at why bi-annual ductless maintenance is so important.

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How Short Cycling Harms Your Air Conditioner

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

As summer wears on, you should be on watch for any problems that your air conditioner might run into. One of these problems is short cycling. If it isn’t taken care of quickly, short cycling can completely destroy your air conditioner years before it is supposed to be replaced. Let’s take a look at why short cycling happens, and what it can do to your air conditioner.

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When More Refrigerant is Required

Monday, August 15th, 2016

We often have homeowners ask us if they need to add more refrigerant to their air conditioning systems. While it’s true that there are times when more refrigerant is required for your air conditioning system, those times are few and far between. Let’s take a look at how your air conditioner uses refrigerant, and when it needs more added to it.

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Should My Heat Pump Have Ice on it?

Monday, August 8th, 2016

If you are using a heat pump to keep cool this summer, and happen to notice ice forming on it, call for repairs as soon as possible. This may seem like a sign that your heat pump is cooling your home properly, but it is not the case. In fact, heat pump ice is a sign of a serious issue that can cause a full breakdown if you aren’t careful. Let’s take a look at what causes heat pump ice, and the damage it can do.

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Why Your Heat Pump is Stuck in One Mode

Monday, August 1st, 2016

Heat pumps are well known for their ability to switch between heating and cooling modes. In fact, it’s the primary reason that most people install them in the first place. However, that ability also opens them up to a unique problem that other climate control systems don’t have: getting stuck in one mode. If you’re trying to stay cool this summer, and your heat pump is stuck in one mode, read on to find out why.

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