When the weather begins to cool down outdoors, you’ll most likely shut down your air-conditioning system for the rest of the year. But before you do so, it’s important that you clean any parts of your cooling system that could potentially cause you problems in the summer, including the outdoor unit. Here’s what happens if you don’t clean up the outdoor unit before you shut down your system and the tips you can use to do this job quickly.…
It’s not out of the ordinary to see a little frost forming on your air conditioning system. When that light dusting turns into slabs of ice, however, it can pose serious problems for your A/C system. Excess frost and ice buildup can prevent your A/C from cooling effectively, plus it could lead to long-term damage to your A/C system’s various components. The following guide shows how you can break the ice and thaw out a frosty A/C unit.…
From showering and bathing to washing clothes and dishes, it is easy to see why your home’s water heater is so important. Unfortunately, the amount of energy used by a traditional water heater can be wasteful and costly, so reducing your energy usage without affecting your supply of hot water is smart. Considering a heat pump water heater is 2 to 3 times more energy efficient than traditional models, installing this eco-friendly option in your home is a worthwhile investment.…