Many homeowners assume that HVAC maintenance and HVAC repair are interchangeable, but they serve very different purposes.

Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

Keeping a power plant’s surface condenser in proper working order requires paying attention to balance-of-plant systems as well. Failure to monitor and maintain cooling towers and vacuum pumps in ...

As a result, maintaining condensing units is more crucial than ever. Proper upkeep not only helps customers maximize their equipment's longevity, but also ensures optimal performance, providing a ...

This week’s home tip, we’re focusing on one of the most important items in your household, which is you HVAC unit. Year round ...

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Commercial rooftop units, or RTUs, typically last 15-20 years, as long as they’re properly serviced and maintained. In fact, HVAC contractors in different climates and regions all over the U.S. agree ...

Air conditioners require regular maintenance and annual deep cleaning to ensure they’re in good working order, which will improve the comfort level of your home and keep energy costs down. Routine ...

This may not sound like much, but such improvement can be very valuable. In this first part of a two-part series, we will examine basic ideas behind the importance of condenser heat transfer, and in ...