Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for May, 2022

What an Icy Air Conditioner Means

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

evaporator-coilWhen you see ice, in most cases you’ll relate it to a chilly environment or even a cold food, like ice cream. But what about when you see ice in a situation when it feels like your home couldn’t get much hotter?

What we are getting at is the idea of seeing ice building up on your air conditioner while your home is still too warm. It seems counterintuitive. But what it is, is a sign that something is seriously wrong with your air conditioner.

Read on to learn what causes an icy AC and why it requires expert AC repairs in Fresno, CA.

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Do You Need a New Thermostat?

Monday, May 9th, 2022

Setting the Thermostat: Fan On or Auto?You wouldn’t be able to play a video or computer game without a controller or a mouse and keyboard. There would be no way to translate what you wanted your character to get done! Similarly, you can’t operate your air conditioner without a working thermostat. 

Thermostats are the brains of your home comfort operation. A good Fresno thermostat can help you enjoy the best possible control of your home’s temperature. A bad one can undercut your comfort and your energy efficiency.

If you are wondering how you can figure out whether or not you have a bad thermostat that needs to be upgraded, we’ve provided some guidelines to help you figure it out.

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