Heat pumps have become increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional heating and air conditioning systems here in the Ocean City, MD area. They use the same principles as air conditioning – circulating refrigerant through a closed loop of valves and coils – to both heat and cool your home, helping you save money on monthly bills while combining all temperature controls into a single unit. This is the time of year when heat pump owners shift from heating to cooling mode, and as such you may run into a few common problems that we see a lot of this time of year. We’ve provided a short list of them below.
Atlantic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Inc. Blog: Archive for March, 2016
Common Spring Problems for your Heat Pump
Monday, March 28th, 2016Now is the Time to Work on Your Commercial Air Conditioner
Monday, March 21st, 2016The snows of winter are finally fading here in Lewes, DE, and if you’re a business owner or an office manage, you know that means you need to think about the state of your commercial air conditioning system. Temperatures are still cool, but summer will be here before you know it, and when it arrives, you want your space to be comfortable for employees and customers alike. Now is the time to work on your commercial air conditioner, not only to ensure it’s in working order, but to consider any add-ons or upgrades that might improve its performance.
Low Refrigerant Is a Problem for your Air Conditioner
Monday, March 14th, 2016With spring slowly pushing away the cold winter temperatures, residents of Smyrna, DE are going to be dusting off their air conditioners for another summer of keeping their homes cool. But sitting for those winter months can leave your air conditioner vulnerable to some common problems, especially leaking refrigerant. Refrigerant isn’t consumed by your system; it needs to appear in certain set amounts, and if a leak springs up during the off-season, it could go for months without being detected. Why is that a problem? It helps to understand how refrigerant functions in your air conditioner.
What to Look for in a New Furnace
Monday, March 7th, 2016As we approach the end of winter here in Bridgeville, DE, you may be looking at the end of your furnace’s life too. When properly maintained, a furnace can last for many years, but sooner or later, every system gives up the ghost, and if you were wrestling with high monthly bills or frequent repairs with an older furnace, this off-season may be the perfect time to replace it with a new one. Planning for it now gives you the most amount of time to have it installed, leaving plenty of room to ponder your options and have it ready to go before the temperature drop next fall. Here’s a brief list of what to look for in a new furnace to give you an idea of the variables involved.