A-1 Mechanical Blog: Archive for July, 2024

Boost Your AC Efficiency This Summer

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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It’s important to stay comfortable in the summer. It may even be critical to your well-being to avoid extreme temperatures and keep your home cool enough! But the cost of all that energy can be shocking. Cooling and heating homes is the #1 consumer of energy in American households, and that energy can be expensive. What can you do about it?

Since being uncomfortable or unsafe in sweltering temperatures simply isn’t a reasonable option, you’ve got to find other ways to cut your electric bill without cutting your comfort. We’ve got some great tips for how to boost your AC efficiency this summer, keeping just as cool while using less energy and lowering your utility bills.

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AC Not Working? Try This Troubleshooting Checklist

Monday, July 1st, 2024
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When your air conditioner is just plain not working, it seems obvious that repairs are necessary. Or who knows, maybe you need a whole new air conditioner! Here’s the thing, though: sometimes the problem isn’t as bad as it seems.

While we would never encourage anyone to DIY an AC repair—you could injure yourself, damage the system, and void your warranty—there are times when repairs are not actually necessary. Before you decide it’s time to call in the experts for an air conditioner that’s not working, go through this simple troubleshooting checklist.

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