On occasion, the refrigerant charge on a heat pump needs to be readjusted or drained.  Heat pumps that are packaged by factory manufacturers are charged with refrigerant under specific conditions. They usually don't need to be adjusted. A split system heat pump is charged at the location where it's installed. If a split system heat pump is close to SEER and HSPF readings, the charge is most likely ...Read More

If your window air conditioner is leaking, you've got a problem. Some are minor and some are not. Common reasons for a leaking air conditioner can include anything from clogged drain to a rusted out drain pan to your unit being frozen up.

There's nothing worse than turning on your air conditioner a...Read More

An air handler is also called the AHU. It's part of your HVAC air conditioning or heating unit, designed to handle the flow of air into your system.  An air conditioning unit is going to - by its very nature - create water or moisture as a by-product. This is a natural process of condensation, which is the opposite of evaporation. If your house or office is hot, the air that meets cool or...Read More

Your air conditioning unit naturally produces moisture or condensation during operation. In order to prevent such moisture from leaking out of your unit and causing damage to drywall, carpeting, floors and even walls between floors, your drain lines need to be kept clean and open. All types of air conditioners, regardless of size and location, should be fitted with drain lines, and whenever po...Read More

What is a Condensate Pump?

In order to understand how your HVAC system functions, a few clarifications regarding components to your system may be in order. Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit is created from a number of parts. The air handler takes care of supply and return airflow through the system, and your condensate pump is just that - a pump that gets rid o...Read More