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Do Not Treat Your Home A/C Like Your Car A/C

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

As summer approaches here in the Akron and Canton area, residents are preparing for the summer heat by making sure their home air conditioning units are in good shape. By late June, with temperatures pushing up into the 80s, area air conditioners will be running steadily. Because of this, it’s important for area residents to…

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Stay Cool on Hot Days By Setting It and Forgetting It

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

Living in Ohio, you know how inconsistent the temperatures outside can be. One day, the air conditioner is up full blast and the next it’s off completely. It can be hard to keep your house at a regulated temperature that is comfortable for the entire family, especially if you’re only turning your AC on the…

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Dirty Air Filters? Clean it up!

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

Dirty air conditioner filters come with hidden dangers that you may not be aware of. These dangers can cause harm to your health, wealth and the safety of your own home.  Keeping a clean air conditioner air filter can save your family from unwanted illnesses and even better – save you money!  The Dangers of…

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What Does SEER Mean to You When Buying an Air Conditioner?

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

While the hot, humid summers of Ohio call for air conditioning, understanding the best unit to meet the needs of any home proves to be a foreign language to many. Let’s clear the air with a few facts and figures to get you in-the-know when purchasing an air conditioner. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER)…

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Why is Freon R-22 so Expensive?

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

If you are strapped for cash, replacing your air conditioner may be out of the question. You may be thinking you can get away with fixing a leak with Freon R-22, but now you’re appalled when you are faced with the price tag that goes along with it. Why is Freon R-22 so expensive? The…

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Reasons to Avoid Turning Your AC on Too Early in the Season

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

As the weather in Ohio gets warmer and spring begins to approach summer, it may seem tempting to turn your air conditioning on and avoid the slightest hint of heat. In fact, sometimes people like to turn it on the second it gets up to 65 degrees on that early April day and then try…

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Cooling the Third Floor

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

Question: I live in a dormer type home (the ceiling is the roof pitch of the house) in Cuyahoga Falls. I have air conditioning, but it is still very hot up there all summer. Is there anything I can do with my current air conditioner to make the upstairs cooler? Answer: A dormer is one of…

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A/C Tonnage

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

Question: I have been told my house has a 2-ton air conditioner.  Does this mean my air conditioner weighs 4,000 lbs? Answer: The first air conditioning or cooling was done in theaters by hanging tons of ice in nets and circulating theater air across the ice to cool the air.  In turn, the ice would…

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A/C Air filter

By admin / March 22, 2024 /

Question: I change my furnace air filter in the winter and the summer because I have air conditioning. Is there a filter on my air conditioner outside that needs cleaned or replaced? Answer: There is no filter to change out by your air conditioner, but your condenser coil does need washed or back flushed with a hose.…

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