According to industry standards, the lifespan of the average central air conditioning system is typically estimated to be within the range of 15 to 20 years. As these cooling systems age, the technology becomes outdated, components experience wear, and efficiency levels fall, all of which can lead to increasing discomfort for those who live in the home serviced by the
- Air conditioners are a great way of keeping your home at a comfortable temperature when things heat up in the summer. Other than having routine maintenance done once a year, you probably don't give much thought to the unit unless something goes wrong. However, just because the system is running does not mean it is doing so efficiently. Making sure that your AC unit is
- It is a common misconception that boilers produce their own fuel, or that they run on the steam or some other magical energy source. The reason for this misconception leads to the misnomers given some types of boilers. For example, an oil burning boiler sounds like it burns or boils oil, so people who are unfamiliar with boilers assume that the oil is both the fuel an
- Air filters help to improve air quality in a business premises. They do this by trapping any mold, dust, and any other unwanted particles in the air that gets into an air conditioning system. This particle-trapping role of air filters also help to protect the system from the negative effects of dirt accumulation. Dirty air filters are not effective at trapping dust an
- Have you noticed that your furnace is turning on, and then off, and then on again in short succession? Turning on and off more than a few times per hour is certainly abnormal, and this problem is called short-cycling. There are a couple of possible reasons this could be happening. A Dirty Air Filter This is the most common cause of short-cycling, and thankfully, it's