Keeping your air conditioner in good shape starts with preventative maintenance, but that includes more than just getting your condenser cleaned and your coolant refilled. One major problem an HVAC system can face is the intrusion of pests, which can affect systems new and old. There are three main ways pests can harm your system and your home, and how you can stop them.
Damage To Your AC Components
All things considered, your air conditioner doesn't have a large number of components; this makes keeping track of things easier, but it also means that damage to any one part can have a more severe impact on the whole system.
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A heat exchanger is a device in your furnace that allows heat to transfer from your furnace and into your home. A flame is used to heat up the heat exchanger, but the carbon monoxide from the flame is kept safely inside. As your furnace ages, this mechanism may fail and crack. This may release these dangerous toxins into your home which can be harmful to your health. Read on for signs you have a cracked heat exchanger.
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Your air conditioner is the most important appliance within your home during the summer months, as it is the only one that is working to keep the interior of your house at a comfortable temperature. Any sort of mechanical issue or malfunction that causes your air conditioner to fail to provide cold air is a significant problem that needs to be addressed straight away. Understanding what some of the most common reasons why your air conditioning unit may be blowing warm air can help you identify the cause of the problem early and get your comfort level back to normal again as soon as possible.
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When you uncover a leak of any kind in your basement, the source may be a number of places. A home with a cracked foundation might lead to pools of water on the ground, while leaking pipes can quickly become problematic. As soon as you notice that water is collecting in your basement, you should look into plumbing repairs. Your basement leak could be related to your HVAC system, a failed sump pump, or even a backed-up sewer system.
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Air conditioning in a shed is an unusual thing. Air conditioning in a hobby shed is not so unusual. In fact, installing air conditioning in a hobby shed can provide you with hours of comfort while you do woodwork, quilting, or even artist's paintings. Here is what that would entail, and how cooling system repairs may apply in the future.
The Size of the Shed
The first thing an HVAC technician would have to do is to look at the size of the shed.
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