If you’re having difficulties with your air conditioner, you’re not alone. Many people have trouble with their air conditioner running properly, and there are some common reasons that an air conditioner just won’t turn on. We’ll go through some of the main reasons why, and what you can do to fix it in a pinch.
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How to Increase Your Indoor Air Quality with a UV-C Air Sanitizer System
If you’re constantly finding yourself struggling with allergies or your home being too dry, your indoor air quality might be the problem. It might surprise you how much your indoor air quality affects your life. Increasing your indoor air quality can improve your quality of life, and while there are a few solutions to this problem, a UV-C Air Sanitizer System can do this effectively while bringing you a multitude of other benefits.
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3 Essential ways to prep your HVAC for spring
Is your house’s HVAC system prepared for the spring? As the weather gets warmer, make sure that you are ready for all that it brings — that means prepping for warm weather. In New England, sometimes spring can last a few days, a few weeks, or a month or two. Summer will be here before you know it, and preparing your HVAC system for increased loads and demands is important. Here’s how you can prepare:
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Why’s my bill so high? 4 ways to combat winter heating bills
If your winter heating bills are exorbitant and through the roof, you may be wondering why. If your home is sucking up the heat and your bill is out of control, here are some ideas to suss out the problem and to help you reduce your heating costs for the winter.
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How Your Heating System Can Help With Your Health
If you have poor health, or possibly suffer from bad allergies like most of us, you may not consider your heating system to be an integral part to your overall health. Dusting and cleaning regularly are generally no brainers, but it may come as a shock to you to realize that a few improvements and upgrades to your heating system can actually help make your home healthier and more comfortable.
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Air Conditioning, Air Quality, and Heating.
Will the Phase Out of R22 Refrigerant Affect You?
If you rely on a cooling system that uses R22 refrigerant you may be in for a surprise during your next service visit. As of January 1, 2020, production and import of R22 refrigerant will be illegal in the United States. Of course, continued use of your air conditioner (AC) using R22 refrigerant is allowed. However, it does mean that if your AC system needs a repair that involves refrigerant, you may have to decide between a hefty refrigerant bill and a system replacement.
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5 Ways to Beat Summer Humidity
One of the worst things about summer is humid days. These days can be quite unbearable, sometimes with humidity at 50% or even higher. Humidity can make a 70 degree day feel a lot warmer than it actually is, because humidity feels sticky on your skin. Due to the high amount of water molecules in the air, it can make your air more liveable during colder temperatures. Still, having a highly humid house can be detrimental not only to your comfort, but also to your home, including allowing your home to become a great place to breed mold. Let’s talk
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How Proper Attic Insulation Can Help Keep You Cool
When we think of attic insulation, or insulation in general, normally we consider that insulation can help keep us warm, but rarely do we think that insulation can also keep us cool. Like an insulated hot/cold cup that keeps hot beverages hot and cold beverages cold, our home’s insulation can be our best defense against a sweltering outside temperature.
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HVAC & Air Conditioning Storm Preparedness
With warmer weather quickly coming in over the next few months, we are beginning to see spring and summer storms. If you have HVAC equipment, especially if it’s outside, you may want to take a moment to ensure that your HVAC or air conditioner is properly prepared for any incoming storms.
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4 Common Problems with Air Conditioners
Here at Home Air Plus, we see a variety of air conditioner problems that we regularly service. We go over some of the most common air conditioning problems and how they can be solved in this brief but informative blog post.
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