With summer now here in Dover, DE, your air conditioner is put to the test once again. Heat waves and high humidity mean that you need yours to function like a pro to keep your household comfortable. Ironically, one of the more common problems with air conditioners often goes unnoticed by their users, or at best is treated as a minor nuisance. It’s called short cycling, and it takes place when your air conditioner turns on and off very quickly throughout the day. In some cases, it may shut down because it cools the air too fast, while in others it shuts down before the air is cooled. Either way, it’s very tough on your air conditioner, and a trained professional may need to take a look at it to set things right.
Why is Short Cycling Tough on my Air Conditioner?
June 15th, 20153 Benefits to Professional Air Conditioning Installation
June 8th, 2015Homeowners often pride themselves of their self-sufficiency, and with the weather in Dover, DE turning warm, some may think that they can replace a faulty or outdated air conditioning system themselves. This is invariably a big mistake. Do-it-yourself projects are usually undertaken to save money, but air conditioners require licensed professionals with training and experience to perform properly. A well-intentioned effort to cut costs could end up hitting your pocketbook hard. Here are 3 benefits to professional air conditioning installation that you should seriously consider before proceeding with any do-it-yourself project.
3 Benefits of Dehumidifiers
June 1st, 2015
We live in Dover, DE, which means our summers come with stifling humidity as well as high levels of heat. Human beings tend to be most comfortable when the relative humidity level is between 30% and 50%. Believe us when we say that can get much higher in this neck of the woods. If you want to stay cool and comfortable this summer, you should consider installing a dehumidifier in your home to act in conjunction with your traditional HVAC system. Here are 3 benefits of dehumidifiers that you should consider if you want your home to be as pleasant as possible this summer.
Why Is There Frost in My Air Conditioner?
May 25th, 2015It doesn’t sound like a big deal: frost forming on the evaporator coils of your air conditioner. AC units are supposed to create cold air, so why should frost be a big deal? Unfortunately, the frost is usually a symptom of a larger problem, and as long as that problem remains unaddressed, your air conditioner will struggle more than it should to cool your home. Dover, DE residents need their air conditioners to combat our hot and muggy summers. That frost and ice may be a harbinger of a more serious problem, so the sooner you can have it addressed the better.
How Is My Air Conditioning Sized?
May 18th, 2015A new air conditioner is a significant purchase, and involves a number of considerations before pulling the trigger. You may not be aware of all of them, but they can have a serve impact on your new purchase, and require the services of a professional technician to get right. This is particularly important for residents of Dover, DE, and surrounding suburbs: facing another hot summer and requiring a new air conditioning system to function as efficiently as possible. In order to ensure that, you need to have your air conditioner properly sized to your home. By “sized” we mean the relative cooling power of your new unit, instead of the physical sized. “How is my air conditioning sized and why is that so important?” you ask. Let us provide you with a few answers.
What Constitutes an Air Conditioning Emergency?
May 11th, 2015Summers here in Dover, DE are as hot and humid as they come, and when the temperature starts to spike, you need your air conditioner to function at top capacity. Unfortunately, breakdowns don’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule, and sometimes your air conditioner runs into trouble much later than most businesses stay open. The good news is that professionals in the Dover area are on call 24 hours a day, and in the event of an emergency, they can come to your home to repair your system. But what constitutes an air conditioning emergency? At what point do you summon aid in the middle of the night and when do you simply hold on for normal business hours the next morning? It’s usually a matter of individual judgement, but here are a few guidelines to help you make the call.
How Can I Tell If My Air Conditioner Needs Repair?
May 4th, 2015Air conditioners are complex pieces of machinery, and the refrigerant that makes them run can be dangerous if not handled by trained professionals. With summer on its way, Dover, DE, residents need to jump on any repair issues quickly, lest they be left without cooling power just when they need it the most. “But how can I tell if my air conditioner needs repair?” you ask. That can be tricky for a layman to answer, and if you go poking around in your system without the proper training, you might make the problem worse. Luckily, most serious air conditioning problems exhibit one of several easy-to-spot symptoms which can alert you to the issue.
Atlantic Refrigeration at the Delaware Resorts 2015 Home Expo
April 28th, 2015Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc. had a booth at the Delaware Resorts 2015 Home Expo this past weekend at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. We had 10 of our best Comfort Specialists manning the booth answering questions, talking with the folks at the show and demoing various aspects of our solutions. We had a great time meeting people, talking about how to improve your homes and discussing out Atlantic Refrigeration contributes to the local community. We hope to see more of you next year and can’t thank everyone that visited our booth enough for their time!
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- Dave Jones talks to clients at the booth.
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- Connor Jones talks to clients at the booth.
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- Donald Bunting & Jason Cooner man the booth.
Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Program Today!
April 27th, 2015Just as you bring a car into the shop for a tune-up and oil change from time to time, you should give your air conditioning and heating system the same level of attention. A home or commercial comfort system is a vital part of any building, and replacing this unit would be quite costly. Regular maintenance can help to keep the system around for a little longer, make your system perform better, restore efficiency, and reduce the chances of repair.
What Is Zone Control and Why Should You Install It?
April 20th, 2015Choosing a professional to install a new zone control system for your home or business is the perfect way to both keep everybody in the building more comfortable AND to save some money! Zone control allows you and the people in your family or your employees complete control over individual areas of the building. So, one person can lower the temperature in the living room without making it colder in the bedrooms. Or if one office tends to get hotter than the others due to the number of windows, for example, the employee can cool it off without affecting the rest of the building.