Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

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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5 Indicators There Is a Problem With Your AC

Monday, April 25th, 2022

ac-moneyThings are starting to heat up. These are something like the warm-up laps for your air conditioner before the big marathon. While you aren’t going to have to rely heavily on your AC yet, now is the ideal time to double-check to make sure that your system is operating right.

If your system needs air conditioner repairs in Fresno, you’ll want to make sure to schedule an appointment with a technician as soon as you can. Schedules fill up as the temperature rises and we want to make sure that you get the service you need!

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Book Your AC Maintenance Today

Monday, March 14th, 2022

condenserWould you try your hand at running a marathon without ever training beforehand? We’d hope you would say no, especially since doing so can lead to a high risk of injury. The same reasoning behind this is why you should book air conditioning maintenance in Fresno.

Maintenance is like training before the marathon. This service helps to prepare your air conditioner for the hard work ahead of it during the summer season. While the heat hasn’t quite hit our area, now is a great time to get your system maintenance taken care of. Let’s talk about why!

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Reasons to Consider Investing in a Heat Pump

Monday, December 6th, 2021

ductless-blowerHaving an optimally comfortable home is a great thing but it may have become a struggle for you lately. Maybe it is a faulty AC or a heater that doesn’t bother to respond anymore. Maybe it’s both at once. These situations are frustrating and, well, uncomfortable. The good news is that we can help you get your comfort back.

If you’ve found yourself struggling with your air conditioner and your heater, why not upgrade both of them at once. Here’s the kicker though–you can do this with one system. That’s right, two systems replaced with one that can still provide great comfort.

If we’ve grabbed your attention, take some time to read on and discover how a heat pump may be just the thing you need for your home.

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3 End-of-Season AC Repairs You May Need

Monday, November 8th, 2021

AC-technicianThis summer, much like most summers, was a hot one. That means that your air conditioner just put in some serious mileage. While AC maintenance is going to help your system run the race, it doesn’t mean that it won’t ever develop a problem. The end of the season is when most people brush past the signs of a need for air conditioning repair in Madera, CA. We get it–the system is about to turn off for several months. However, we’d advise against letting that warning indicator go unaddressed.

Don’t just turn off your air conditioner if it has been giving you trouble. The issue certainly won’t go away but it is likely that it will get worse by next summer. Make sure to address any possible end-of-season repairs promptly so they don’t come back to haunt you.

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Is Your Energy Bill Giving You a Heart Attack?

Monday, October 25th, 2021

yellingThere is something keeping you awake at night and it isn’t the fear of a monster under your bed. It’s the worry over your energy bill at the end of the month. How bad is it going to be? How out-of-budget can you go before you are looking at using candlelight to get by? And what in the world is causing your bills to go so high?

There is a strong chance that your energy bill troubles originate with your Madera, CA HVAC system. It is an issue that we see a lot this time of year, as people wrap up the cooling season and switch their focus to keeping warm. Is there a problem with your AC unit or your heater?

Let’s dive into what might be causing those heart-stoppingly high energy bills and how to address it.

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Scary Noises in the House? It Might Be the AC

Monday, October 11th, 2021

You want to relax at home after a long day but instead, you find yourself trying to discover the source of a strange noise. No one else in the house is making the noise and you can’t seem to figure out the cause. Do you have a spooky specter that is trying to get your attention?

Thankfully, unless you are also seeing some floating chairs, your issue is likely of a more earthly nature–you may just need to get a technician out to your house for an air conditioning repair in Fresno, CA.

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Your Filter Can Make or Break Your AC Operation

Monday, September 27th, 2021

air-filterThere are plenty of problems that your Fresno, CA HVAC system can run into within the course of a year, let alone over the entire course of its lifespan. Those problems can, of course, leave you uncomfortable on the hottest or coldest of days. It may be good to know that there is a relatively easy task that you can do in order to help protect your air conditioner and your heater as well.

We are discussing the importance of changing out your air filter. There isn’t much you can do without the help of an expert contractor to take care of your AC unit. Changing the system filter however is the easiest and safest thing you can do to improve your system performance and efficiency.

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How Your IAQ and Your AC Work Together

Monday, September 13th, 2021

The quality of air in your home is something of a “partner” to your AC system in the effort to keep you comfortable. What we mean by this is that the better your air quality indoors the better your AC will work. That makes it easy to say that keeping your indoor air quality optimal is important. The question is how exactly you go about doing that.

Indoor air quality assistance is another HVAC service in Fresno, CA that our team provides because we know that temperature control and air quality go hand in hand. Let us explain a bit more about how the air in your home can help or hinder the effectiveness of your AC.

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