Air Conditioning in Arlington: Looking at HVAC Contractors
Technicians who work on air conditioning equipment are not unlike mechanics who work on your car or truck. Until you find one you can trust, you’re always a little bit suspect. Are they any good? Can you trust them? Beginning with this post, we begin a series looking at heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractors […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Home Cooling by the Numbers
If the heat doesn’t grab your attention, maybe these numbers, Did You Know facts, and insight on ventilation, maintaining your air conditioner, and common AC problems will as another way to look at home cooling. By the numbers. Nearly 50 percent . . . of the average household’s energy use goes to space cooling, more […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Basics of Home Cooling
In this next series of posts we will look at heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals, AC equipment, service and repair. To get started, this post introduces how home cooling works and the types of air conditioners available to Arlington homeowners. In the next post we’ll examine home cooling numbers, a few Did You […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Dehumidifier FAQ
To end our series on humidity and dehumidification for Arlington residents, we’ve culled a few frequently asked questions (FAQ in tech terms) from Arlington and North Texas homeowners. Doesn’t my air conditioner dehumidify? Yes, window air conditioners, portable AC units, and central air conditioners remove moisture from your home. Sometimes, however, it’s not always enough, […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Using Dehumidifiers
One way to combat the raw heat and high humidity of a North Texas summer is to use a dehumidifier. The best thing about using dehumidifiers is that they are, for the most part, simple to understand and relative easy to use and care for. In this post we take an in-depth look at using dehumidifiers […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Humidity in Texas
While we’ve been on the subject of understanding air conditioning in Arlington during the summer, we might as well add in another summer favorite: humidity. Humidity is a fact of life in Arlington and North Texas, maybe not as much as in Houston, but when you add in higher temperatures AND high humidity, it’s often […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: All About Air Leaks
Sealing your Arlington-area home to make it more energy efficient is often thought of as a fall or winter activity — keep the cold air outside, the warm air inside. But sealing your home in the summer is just as important, especially if you notice higher than normal energy bills at the end of each […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Sealing Air Leaks
Summer has arrived in North Texas and Arlington homeowners have invaded home improvement centers to load up on plants, fertilizer, mulch, and anything outdoorsy they need. But did they remember the caulk and spray foam? Say what? What do caulk and spray foam have to do with summertime in Arlington and North Texas? Not as much […]
Understanding Air Conditioning in Arlington: Things To Do To Improve AC Performance
After a typically rainy spring and reasonably hot temperatures, the stifling heat and humidity have returned and with it comes strain on air conditioners, increased energy costs, and repair and service bills for Arlington residents. In this post we help homeowners — and their air conditioners — cope with the high heat and muggy humidity […]