So many people spend most part of the day indoors, in their houses, office buildings or both. If the indoor space is not air-conditioned, it can be quite uncomfortable to stay in. That’s why air conditioning is no longer regarded as a luxury feature of today’s buildings but a necessity. If you are looking forward to installing an air conditioning system in your home or commercial building, you may first need to know the typical issues that can lead to system inefficiencies or failure.…
Chances are, you don’t give much thought to how you operate your home’s air conditioning system, that is, until you see the monthly electric bill! Your home’s system might also break down and need repairs much sooner than it should, if you’re not using it properly. Note a few factors to consider when it comes to how you operate your air conditioner so you know you’re not overworking it and will keep it running optimally through the summer season.…
Your air conditioner refrigerant is the all-important chemical substance that absorbs heat from the hot indoor air drawn into the air conditioning system, to release cool air from the supply vents. The refrigerant is usually located inside the evaporator coils of the AC equipment and it changes form between liquid and gaseous state, hence explaining the potential for leaking to occur. As a homeowner who wants to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures during the hot sunny days of the year, you will not get efficient cooling service from your air conditioning system if you are running low on refrigerant.…
For most neurotypical children, homework is a boring but doable task. For children with ADHD, just sitting down in front of a book can be enough of a struggle. When you add the need to focus on work to the mix, homework can be a nightmare for children and parents alike. One of the best ways to make sure homework gets done is to create a space that’s conducive to learning.…
In order for your refrigerator to serve you efficiently, all its components must work properly. If one are all of these components break down, you need to repair the refrigerator for it to work properly. There are several signs that indicate your fridge needs servicing.
High Temperatures
Although a refrigerator produces heat like any other machine, it is a bad sign if the refrigerator gets too hot. Too much heat is indicative of problems with the condenser.…
During extreme weather conditions such as winter and summer, a good air conditioning system can come in handy in making your home or office comfortable. A split air conditioner can give you the comfort you need. The split system has two units — the indoor unit or cool side usually located inside your home and the outdoor or condensing unit usually located outside your home. The outdoor unit houses the expansion coil, condenser coil and the compressor.…
When done properly, round ductwork can last you longer, but there is a knack to installing it correctly in your HVAC system. Read on for some top tips to installing round ductwork.
Tip #1 – Install dampers at all registers
When you add heat runs to your basement, you may find that this changes the airflow in the ductwork. You should therefore install dampers in each register, close enough to the register to enable you to reach them via the register opening.…
These days it seems that almost any device you use at home can be a smart device. Sometimes this requires an entirely new device to be purchased, and sometimes your existing device can be retrofitted to the point where it’s considered to be smart. While an entirely new smart air conditioner can be a considerable investment, there are a number of attachments that can make your existing air conditioning unit into a smart unit.…
