Sunset Air Blog: Archive for September, 2015

Weird Air Conditioner Noises and What They Mean

Monday, September 28th, 2015

Air conditioners are loud machines, and make a number of different noises while they’re running. If you’ve had your air conditioner for at least a couple of weeks, however, you probably know exactly what it’s supposed to sound like under normal circumstances. What if the system starts making unusual noises while it’s running, though? Let’s take a look at some of the more common weird noises that air conditioners tend to make.

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Common Problems That Can Affect Your Heat Pump

Monday, September 21st, 2015

Heat pumps have the occasional problem, just like any other climate control system. Since many of these problems are progressive, it is a good idea to keep an eye out for symptoms so that you can have them fixed as soon as possible. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few of the more common heat pump problems and the symptoms that they present.

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Reasons Why You Should Replace Your Old Air Conditioner

Monday, September 14th, 2015

Most people don’t replace their air conditioner until the system dies. This makes sense from a certain perspective. Air conditioners are big investments, and everyone wants to get their money’s worth out of their systems. However, being unwilling to replace your air conditioner until it dies actually opens you up to wasting quite a bit of money. Let’s take a look at why you should replace your old air conditioner, even if it’s still technically running.

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Why Short Cycling Is a Threat to Your Air Conditioner

Monday, September 7th, 2015

If your air conditioner is turning itself on and off every couple of minutes, you have a problem. That behavior is called “short cycling,” and it’s a very big threat to the health of your cooling system. Short cycling can shorten the lifespan of your air conditioner considerably, and also makes breakdowns much more likely. Read on to find out how short cycling occurs, and why it is such a problem for your air conditioner.

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4 Things you need to know about your new homes HVAC system

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

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