What Is Short Cycling?

What Is Short Cycling?

Considering how hot it can be in our area, and how long the heat can stick around throughout the year, it is pretty safe to say that keeping your air conditioner in great working condition should be a top priority. That being said, even the best air conditioners on the market, and even those that…

What Can Low Refrigerant Do to My AC System?

What Can Low Refrigerant Do to My AC System?

In the realm of air conditioning repair, Catalina AZ residents know better than to take chances. The Tucson area is as hot as they come in the summertime, and a malfunctioning air conditioner is the last thing you want when the mercury rises into the triple digits. It pays to understand how normal issues can…

Can I Do My Own AC Repairs?

Can I Do My Own AC Repairs?

Attempting do-it-yourself repairs on your AC can be tempting, especially for the more hands-on homeowners. However, it’s crucial to know your limits when it comes to HVAC systems. Working on your AC without professional experience and training can cause further damage and safety hazards. While you can perform some maintenance tasks to keep your system…

Is Your Air Conditioner Shutting Down Prematurely?

Is Your Air Conditioner Shutting Down Prematurely?

As a homeowner in this area, you are no doubt aware of just how important it is to have a great air conditioning system installed in your home. Because our summer season is so intense, it really is necessary to know that your AC is going to be there for you when you need it…

What Causes Fan Motor Problems with My AC?

What Causes Fan Motor Problems with My AC?

The development of affordable residential air conditioning in the 1950’s was one of the reasons so many people were willing to build their homes in beautiful southern Arizona. If you live here, you know all too well an AC is one of the most important parts of your house, keeping you cool throughout the year….

Why Schedule Air Conditioning Maintenance in the Summer?

Why Schedule Air Conditioning Maintenance in the Summer?

Regular maintenance for an air conditioner isn’t optional: it’s a necessity to make sure your system continues to run properly and reaches its manufacturer’s estimated lifespan. You should schedule a maintenance session for your cooling system once a year, preferably during spring so you can take advantage of the slower time period for HVAC professionals…

Why Is There Ice on My AC?

Why Is There Ice on My AC?

When the heat of summer is at its worst around here, and that is really saying something, you want your AC to be firing on all cylinders. In fact, you want your AC cooling your home so effectively that you may think that seeing ice develop on it is a good thing. After all, if the system…

Commercial AC: Why Choose a Rooftop Unit?

Commercial AC: Why Choose a Rooftop Unit?

Living in Arizona doesn’t mean that you want to be in the heat every moment of every day. That is why we have air conditioners installed in our home, right? Well, just as homeowners expect to be comfortable in their homes, they too expect to be comfortable when they venture out to a restaurant, store,…

How Do Air Cleaners Work?

How Do Air Cleaners Work?

Low indoor air quality poses a major health threat in the U.S. today, especially since Americans spend approximately 85% of their time indoors. One of the best solutions for improved indoor air quality is to ventilate a house with open windows and doors for a few hours. However, this is not always an option, especially…

Is My Air Conditioner Leaking Refrigerant?

Is My Air Conditioner Leaking Refrigerant?

To say that your air conditioner in Tucson, AZ is important is to state the very obvious. Our weather in this part of the country is oppressively hot for much of the year, and you really need to know that your home cooling system is going to function effectively and efficiently if you hope to cool…

Do I Have a Bad Capacitor?

Do I Have a Bad Capacitor?

When you live in this part of the country, you really need your air conditioning system to operate effectively, reliably, and efficiently. Even the best air conditioners, though, and even those that are routinely serviced, will encounter operational problems at some point. There are a lot of different components that must operate in perfect harmony…

Is This the Year for an Air Conditioning Replacement?

Is This the Year for an Air Conditioning Replacement?

As you’ve no doubt noticed by now, temperatures are warming up considerably during the daytime hours around here. If you are not already using your air conditioner with some regularity, you will be before long. If you are in need of an air conditioning replacement, you are wise to have that service completed sooner than…