When it comes to HVAC basics, it’s important to take care of your HVAC system on a regular basis. Ignoring HVAC maintenance can cause serious complications and costs down the road.
For heating and cooling your home, the compressor is one of the most important parts of your HVAC system. To maintain the optimal balance of temperature, humidity, and air quality levels, there is no better solution for your home’s comfort than an HVAC system powered by a scroll compressor.
Hot weather is here and with it comes the need to reduce the heat and humidity inside your home. When you crank up the AC as the temperature rises, the degrees may be dropping, but your electric bill is headed in the opposite direction.
Many contractors use the word rebuilt and remanufactured incorrectly as they do not mean the same thing for HVAC compressors. Rebuilt compressors only replace worn-out or unusable parts, while remanufactured compressors bring the compressor back to the latest OEM Spec. Knowing the difference can greatly impact the reliability, performance and reputation with regards to your work.
With the transition to lower GWP refrigerants, you may wonder what this means for both your existing systems and for systems purchased ahead of the transition. We’ve outlined a few of the main differences between refrigerants along with some additional guidance on why selecting the correct refrigerant for the desired application matters.
On this episode, we are joined again by Dr. Rajan Rajendran and Jennifer Butsch, Copeland’s regulatory experts. This episode of What’s New with Regs walks through the recently approved American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act). We discuss what the AIM Act is,
As seen with the 2021 storm in Texas, the weather can change rather unexpectedly, leaving homeowners to brave brutal temperatures and icy conditions without power. This combination created challenges across Texas with frozen and broken water pipes and potential HVAC system complications after the storm. To better prepare for rapid changes in the weather conditions, we’ve outlined some best practices to help troubleshoot these issues before they happen.
Although a home warranty is not a 100% solution for all home repairs, it is a method to provide peace of mind and household budget safeguards for homeowners. No matter if you are building or buying a new home, or simply maintaining an older house, a home warranty can be purchased to cover the maintenance and/or replacement of many of your home’s key equipment and appliances, but there are several considerations to understand prior to signing a contract.
Before buying a new air conditioner, homeowners can make more informed decisions by knowing the latest standards and efficiency ratings. While more efficient equipment is typically more expensive to purchase on the front end, homeowners that understand the value of more efficient operating systems are able to realize energy cost savings that can actually offset the difference in the system’s original purchase price.
HVAC financing can be challenging for anyone, especially a new homeowner. For most people, this is a large expense, and paying out of pocket isn’t feasible. But there are plenty of options to finance the HVAC system that is right for you.
