Category Archives: Air Conditioning

Choosing A Small Dehumidifier For Your Home

Posted on September 16, 2011 by
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All homes need some sort of humidity control for optimal health for you and your family as well as the safe-keeping of your home. The EPA suggests that you should maintain between 30 and 50% relative humidity for those very reasons. A dehumidifier can remove moisture from the air that your air conditioner was not designed to remove. Continue reading →

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Radon Gas And Granite Countertops

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

There was for at least a time a major concern about granite counter tops and radon gas exposure. The truth is, there really is only a small amount of radon gas emitted from granite, and normally the amounts are so low that they do not present a danger. Continue reading →

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Air Conditioning Cleaning: How To Clean Central A/C Evaporator Coils

Posted on July 27, 2011 by
You can see the dust and dirt build-up on the inside of the coils (above). After spraying and carefully brushing the coils, I sprayed everything with a bleach/water mixture.

It’s not hard to clean your own evaporator coils. Take your time and do a good job and expect to spend an hour or more your first time through. As you gain confidence and experience you’ll get faster. And you’ll always know how the internal parts of your air conditioner are doing. Continue reading →

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Air Conditioning Cleaning: How To Clean Central A/C Condenser Unit Coils

Posted on July 26, 2011 by
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Possibly the single most important factor to maintaining your air conditioning unit is keeping it clean and well maintained. Not only will good maintenance reduce your energy consumption and save on your monthly bill, but good maintenance will make your A/C unit last longer and keep it running efficiently. Continue reading →

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