Professional Heating & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Hammond’

Uncommon AC Issues & What’s Causing Them

Monday, September 11th, 2023

You’re probably familiar with the signs of common problems with air conditioners. Perhaps you’ve even called us when your AC’s evaporator coils froze up or it was emitting lukewarm air. These are all situations when it’s obvious that it’s time to call us to diagnose and fix the issue. But there are uncommon AC issues that aren’t as well known and don’t occur as often.

Let’s go over some more unusual issues that you might come across someday as a homeowner in Hammond, LA. That way you won’t be left wondering whether you should call for AC repair or if it’s completely normal.

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OPTIONS Premier Services for People with Disabilities

Monday, July 3rd, 2023

We’d like to dedicate this blog post to telling our customers all about OPTIONS, a private non-profit agency serving our Hammond, Louisiana community. Their mission is to help people with disabilities live and work in the community.

OPTIONS is a local 501(c)3, non-profit agency established in 1973, by parents looking for community-based services for their children with disabilities. Although they were founded in 1973, they evolve by responding to the current needs of the people they serve in our community. They have a variety of opportunities at OPTIONS to best serve the individual needs of each person with a disability.

What Can Families Expect from OPTIONS

OPTIONS’ mission is to help people with disabilities live and work in the community. Their vision is for people with disabilities to be valued, respected, and integral members of the community. They are person-centered and meet the individual needs of each person.

What Makes OPTIONS Unique

OPTIONS is a premier provider of services. They offer 24/7 care, residential services, nursing support and advocacy, transportation, job placement and training, day programs, fun activities, community events, and so much more!

What Should Donors Know About OPTIONS

Donations remain local and 92% of those dollars directly serve OPTIONS participants’ essential needs such as health care, transportation, meaningful work, and activities.

How Can Someone Get Involved with OPTIONS

We encourage you to learn more about OPTIONS, support their mission, and pass along their information to someone you know who might benefit from their many services.

When you need it done right, call Professional Heating & Air!

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Why A Clogged Condensate Line Is Bad News

Monday, June 5th, 2023

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the moisture your AC collects during the cooling process? Your air conditioner has a part called a condensate drain that is designed to collect and channel away this moisture. But water and condensation aren’t all that’s capable of entering this drain. Dust and dirt can accumulate and things like mold spores can develop in this line and become trapped in the drain. 

Just like with any drain line with a small diameter, the condensate line can eventually become clogged to the point that no condensation can pass through. This water may back up into the air conditioner or around the surrounding floor and walls. As you can imagine, leaking water is never a good thing in a home. Learn why this happens and what you can do to prevent it. If your AC develops a drain clog, give us a call for prompt air conditioning service in Hammond.

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Should Your Heat Pump Be Maintained Twice a Year?

Monday, December 19th, 2022

Most homeowners know that regular preventive maintenance is crucial to keeping HVAC systems in fine working order. What a lot of people who own heat pumps don’t know is that these systems need to be maintained twice a year. That’s because heat pumps are unique in that they require maintenance more often than other standard HVAC systems.

Your heat pump worked hard over the summer to keep your home cool in the Louisiana heat. With the first day of winter right around the corner, you’re going to depend on your heat pump more and more to make sure your house stays warm. Now’s an ideal time to schedule maintenance and by doing so now, you can avoid heat pump repair in Hammond, LA this winter. Keep reading to learn why.

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Common Problems with Air Conditioner Fans

Monday, October 24th, 2022
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Fans are an essential part of your air conditioning system and when they’re on the fritz, they’ll be sure to let you know. Unfortunately, fan issues can potentially lead to other issues with your system. Issues with your fans have distinct warning signs, something we’ve seen many times with air conditioner repairs in Hammond. To determine whether there’s an issue with one of your air conditioning system’s fans, our Professional Heating and Air Conditioning experts have created a helpful list of common problems.

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Changing the Air Filter: A Handy Guide

Monday, October 10th, 2022

As your local professional HVAC provider, we need to be clear. Most of the work that’s required for an HVAC system to be either repaired or maintained is going to have to come from a professional. Folks like the members of our team, with licenses and certifications, should be the only ones you trust to fix a broken air conditioner. However, there’s one small thing that we urge all homeowners to do themselves, because it’s an easy fix for an AC that might be struggling.

That’s replacing the air filter. A simple, yet effective method of improving your air conditioning in Hammond, LA. We’re not going to tell customers they have to call us for this service because it’s just not necessary. Unless you’re having trouble with replacing an air filter, or you’ve got questions, customers can often handle this job on their own.

So, take out your notebook and pen, and let’s get started!

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The Difference With Inverter Technology

Monday, September 12th, 2022

You’ve probably seen inverter air conditioners mentioned in many different places. In fact, we advertise that we sell inverter air conditioners right on our central AC page, and for good reason. These systems are powerful, efficient, and they’re better than conventional central air conditioners in specific situations.

Is your home one of those situations that might be perfect for an inverter AC? Well, that depends! This blog post is for everyone that’s investigating a new AC installation in Hammond, LA. If you’re thinking about a heat pump or a ductless mini split, make sure you take a look at some of our other blog posts highlighting that technology.

For everyone else, or maybe for homeowners that are on a strict budget, this post will be about inverter air conditioners and why you might want to think about getting one installed!

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Ice on Your Condenser Coil: Here’s What to Do

Monday, July 4th, 2022

So, you’ve walked outside to do some gardening, or perhaps you’re going to mow the lawn for the Fourth of July, and you see ice growing on the condenser coil of your air conditioner. You’re smart enough to view this as a strange occurrence, so you start looking up the symptoms online to see how serious of a problem it is.

Well, congratulations! You’re one of the few AC owners that actually register this as a problem and the first step towards fixing it is learning about it. Ice growing on your air conditioner is never a good thing, and it most likely means you need air conditioning repair in Hammond, LA. There could be several things wrong with it, and only a licensed professional like the ones from our team will be able to get to the bottom of it and fix it properly.

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Does an Air Purifier Really Work?

Monday, June 20th, 2022

We get a lot of calls from homeowners who read some kind of “debunking” article about air purifiers in Hammond, LA. These kinds of articles, videos, and blog posts are pretty common lately because their primary intent is to open your mind about a certain piece of equipment or technology that you previously thought worked well. While we applaud anyone who looks at scientific articles and other research on their prospective devices, whole-house air purifiers are scientifically proven to work.

Portable air purifiers are tricky because they can sometimes be in over their head trying to purify all of the air in a large room or small home, but whole-home systems are specifically designed to treat the air in your entire house through the HVAC system.

So yes, an air purifier, especially a UV air purifier, definitely works. Keep reading to learn why!

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What Can Happen When You Ignore an AC Repair?

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

Ignoring an AC repair is a matter of time. Sure, if you encounter a strange noise in the middle of the night, you might just feel better shutting your AC off and going back to sleep–especially if you’ve got a long workday ahead of you. You don’t have to treat your AC like it’s a stovetop erupting in flame. AC repairs are way more nuanced, and it requires a bit of expectation setting before you call for repairs.

However, if you’ve been waiting weeks to see if you should call for professional air conditioning repair in Hammond, LA, then that might be too long. There is such a thing as waiting “too long” for AC repairs, as we’ll explore in this blog post. Sometimes, waiting too long can even lead to an early AC replacement, which nobody really wants.

Let’s talk about how long is “too long” to wait for AC repairs.

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