California Indoor Comfort Inc Blog: Archive for March, 2018

How Airflow Resistance Affects Your AC

Monday, March 19th, 2018

man-with-air-filterWhen you need your air conditioner, you don’t really want to have to think about it. You want to adjust the temperature at your thermostat to your desired setting, and you want your air conditioner to achieve and maintain that temperature throughout your home for as long as you desire. Unfortunately, the fact is that you are still dealing with a mechanical system when it comes to your AC. That means that problems are going to arise from time to time.

While there is no way in which to completely eliminate the risk of the problems developing with your air conditioner, you don’t need to be actively increasing the likelihood of running into such problems, either.  That is actually precisely what you are doing, though, when you fail to change your air filter as needed. Failure to do so results in increased airflow resistance in your system, and over time that can lead to the need for air conditioning repair in Fresno, CA.

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Heat Pump Problems: Refrigerant Leaks

Monday, March 5th, 2018

HVAC-technicianHeat pumps are unique in that they are used all year long in order to both heat and cool homes. That means that any problems with your heat pump could potentially put your comfort at risk at any time of the year. Clearly, it is in your best interest to pay close attention to your heat pump and its performance, and to alert a member of our team as soon as you have cause to suspect that trouble is brewing.

When it comes to heat pump problems, one of the most serious that you may encounter is the refrigerant leak. Refrigerant leaks are one problem that can cause many others, so you really want to have the issue resolved as soon as possible. This will not only help to protect your comfort, but it will help to prevent potentially serious damages to your heat pump. Contact the Fresno, CA HVAC  professionals on our staff if you suspect a refrigerant leak.

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