The hottest months of the year arrive a bit later for us than they do for the rest of the country. That gives you a bit more time to make sure that your air conditioner is in good shape before summer. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure that the system receives preventive maintenance. Let’s take a look at the benefits of preventive maintenance, and why you should schedule it this summer.
Sunset Air Blog: Archive for April, 2016
Get Your Air Conditioner Checked Before Summer
Monday, April 25th, 2016Common Heat Pump Problems to Watch for This Summer
Monday, April 18th, 2016Heat pumps develop problems, just like any other system. As you start to rely on your heat pump to keep cool this summer, the stress on the system will increase and it will become more likely for problems to occur. The faster you can identify problems with your heat pump, the faster you can get it repaired and the more damage you can prevent. Let’s take a look at some of the symptoms that indicate a problem with your heat pump.
How Air Conditioner Ice can Cause System Breakdowns
Monday, April 11th, 2016As you start to use your air conditioner more and more often this summer, you may notice ice starting to form on your system. This may seem like a good thing, since air conditioners are supposed to produce cool air. However, this is actually a sign that there’s a serious problem with the system, one that needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Let’s take a look at why air conditioner’s ice over, and what can be done about it.
What You Need to Know about Your Anode Rod
Monday, April 4th, 2016Rust is the bane of any system that deals with water, with the risk being greater the more water the system handles. Considering that your water heater deals with water constantly, from the time it’s installed onward, rust should be pretty much inevitable. However, if properly maintained your water heater will likely never have to deal with a serious rust problem. How is that possible? Because of a part called the anode rod. Read on to find out more about the anode rod, and why you need to have it checked annually.
