Looking for an Efficiency Boost this Summer?

June 10th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree

Summer is coming, which means that before you know it, you’ll be enjoying all of your favorite summertime things: swimming, ice cream, barbeques, beaches, air conditioner… wait, did someone say air conditioner? How can someone possibly get excited about an air conditioner?!

Well, it’s quite easy to get excited about your air conditioner when it runs efficiently and effectively all summer long! But in order to ensure that your AC is energy efficient, there are a couple of things you need to do. First, you need to contact a professional AC technician and secondly, you need to keep reading this blog!

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Routine Maintenance is Essential for Your AC

May 27th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
Two HVAC technicians performing AC maintenance service on an outdoor unit with tools and checklist.

“Routine maintenance” are the two words that will save your air conditioner’s life. And we really want to place emphasis on the word “routine.” Only getting maintenance once every few years is certainly more helpful than none at all, but you’d still be sabotaging your air conditioner’s potential.

Maintenance can only help your air conditioner for a limited time before the machine naturally begins to wear down again. We know that many homeowners avoid it because they don’t like the idea of spending money, but we can assure you that neglecting maintenance will actually cost more in the long run (and we’re not just saying that because we’re an HVAC company in Ponchatoula, LA). Routine maintenance always makes sense, and here’s why: check out how routine AC maintenance helps homeowners for a deeper understanding.

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What’s the Best Fuel Type for a Whole-House Generator?

May 13th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
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Owning a whole-house generator requires planning for preparedness. As such, you’ll need to take your generator’s fuel type into consideration as part of your preparations. Each fuel type has its own benefits and drawbacks; some of them might be hindrance to your plans while others could be an advantage.

Plus, if your generator needs repair, you’ll want to understand all of the risks associated with its fuel type. For example, diesel is actually one of the least flammable fuel sources, while a fuel like natural gas can be dangerous if the gas lines become compromised.

Of course, all these factors and more are things that you’ll want to discuss with an expert of generator repair and installation in Hammond, LA.

What is the best fuel type for a whole house generator?

The best fuel type for a whole house generator depends on your home’s fuel access, backup power needs, and storage preferences. Natural gas is often the most convenient if gas lines are available, propane offers long shelf life and cleaner operation, and diesel is efficient for heavy, long-term use.

In the meantime, we’ll tell you about some of the most common fuel types used with generators:

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This Is What Might Be Happening When Your AC Isn’t Blowing Cool Air

April 29th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree

Air conditioner are designed to blow air. There’s nothing very difficult about understanding that.

But if an air conditioner suddenly stops blowing air—or if the airflow is severely reduced—then it can be much more difficult to interpret.

Unless you have an expert of air conditioning repair in Hammond, LAdrive down to investigate the system, the cause for your airflow issues are as good as any guess.

If that guess were up to us, however, we assume it could possibly be due to one of the following issues:

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These AC Problems Could Be Making Your Air Quality Worse

April 15th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
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Nothing feels better than a cool air conditioner on a warm day… Unless that air conditioner is also spewing dust and contaminants. Your skin might feel cool, but dirty or smelly air really spoils the overall comfort! Especially if that air has a chance of making you ill, or triggering your allergy or asthma symptoms.

If your AC ever lowers your air quality, it’s probably going to be for one of these reasons:

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Don’t Forget About Air Quality!

April 1st, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
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When you think of HVAC services, you probably think of nothing more than heating and air conditioning. Actually, just about everything involving the air inside your home is something that can be improved by an HVAC technician. Specifically, we’re talking about the quality of your indoor air.

While controlling warm and cool air is great, it turns out that a large part of “comfort” can be helped by improving indoor air quality. Here are a few ways that can be done:

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AC Services to Start Spring Right

March 18th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
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Ever year that our air conditioner runs, it loses a bit of its original operational efficiency. While we’d love to tell you that there’s an AC out there that always runs at 100%, it’s just not possible.

Instead, your next best option is to care for it regularly so that it can last for several years. What that means, exactly, can depend on where your system is during its lifespan, as well as your current situation in the home.

Spring is the perfect time to evaluate your HVAC system for any such services, so let us explain with some examples:

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3 Things You Can Expect From a New Heater

March 4th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree

clipboard-checklistA modern-day heating system is going to last you between 15 and 20 years. That’s an awfully long time in comparison to gadgets like our phones and computers, which we trade in after only a few years. Your heating system is practically a family member at that point!

Luckily, your heating system is not a family member, because it’s very easy to lose all that sentimentality when you realize just how much your aging heater may be costing you. So instead of begrudgingly counting down the days that you have to buy a new heater, we can give you some reasons why you should get excited about it.

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3 Furnace and Heat Pump Emergencies

February 18th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree
Technician inspecting internal wiring of a heat pump system during a repair service.

When it comes to using emergency services, people are naturally a bit hesitant. After all, they don’t want to sound the alarm for what turns out to be a simple problem or a misunderstanding. So unless you’re a heating expert in Hammond, LA, it can be difficult to know what to look for when it comes to a true HVAC emergency. If you’re upgrading soon, consider adding enhancements during AC installation to improve system safety and comfort.

That’s why we’ve compiled three emergencies you may face with your heater, regardless of whether you’re using a furnace or a heat pump.

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AC Services… At This Time of Year?

February 4th, 2019 | Written By | Reviewed By Ronnie Roundtree

Part of our nation may be experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be looking forward to the warm temperatures that spring and summer will inevitably bring.

Before those temperatures come may be the perfect time to have your air conditioner inspected! Here’s why:

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