It’s a hot summer day, and you notice that your air conditioner isn’t cooling the house down as well as it should. You investigate a bit, to see what’s wrong, and discover that the AC’s indoor evaporator is completely frozen. Your first question might be:…
Air conditioners will, by nature, make some noise. In fact, some people even swear their air conditioner is the best “white noise” while drifting off to sleep. If you have an air conditioning system that is suddenly making sounds that are anything but soothing, you…
Now that summer has arrived and you’ve been running the air conditioning more frequently, have you noticed that there’s more dust in your home than usual? Or is there a strange smell lingering with all the windows closed? It may be time to have your…
We all know what air conditioning is supposed to sound like. If there’s a loud rattling sound coming from your system, it’s a clear sign that something is wrong. If ignored, that rattling could turn into a worse mechanical issue or complete breakdown. Four common…
A tripped circuit breaker is not something to take lightly. Although tripped breakers typically occur in homes running multiple appliances, a circuit breaker tripping is caused by a surge of electricity, also known as overcurrent. When you simply flip a breaker back to the on…
“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” is a common expression in the summer. Usually, it’s referring to outside conditions, especially during muggy Minnesota summer days. However, humidity places a large role in the overall comfort inside your home. The recommended indoor humidity level is…
Before investing in a new air central air condition system, the first question you may be wondering is, “How much will it cost?” If you search online for a price, you’ll see numbers ranging from $3,000 up to $8,000, based on national averages. If you…
Ah, the sounds of summer – birds chirping, kids splashing around in the pool, your air conditioning system incessantly clicking but not turning on. Of course, the last one is an example of what you do not want to deal with during the hottest months…
What’s better than spring cleaning? Dreaming of summer-time R&R. If your old air conditioning kicked the bucket last year, now’s the time to upgrade your system to have it ready in time for summer’s sweltering days. When picking out a new air conditioning system, there…
On, off, on, off, on, off. If that sounds like your furnace, then chances are your unit is short cycling. When working properly, your furnace should average between three to eight cycles per hour. Short cycling is when the furnace turns on, then shuts off…
