Learning How To Cool My House

When you walk into your walk-in cooler and notice water on the floor, your first thought may be that someone has spilled something. You clean up the water, so it does not present a slipping hazard, and move on with your day. If the water re-appears, however, there's a good chance you have a bigger problem than a sloppy chef prone to spilling. Here are three issues that can lead to water accumulation on the floor of a walk-in cooler.

As the spring temperatures rise and the heat of summer descends on your house, the day you will have to turn on your air conditioner for the first time is fast approaching. When the day arrives and your family can no longer stand the heat, the last thing you want to deal with is foul-smelling odors coming from the air conditioner.  Before turning on your air conditioner for the first time, use these tips to remove common odor-causing agents:

If you have opened your refrigerator and you don't feel like the items inside are cold, or that the air is as cold as it should be, the problem could be the air compressor. There are many different components that could be faulty on the appliance, but a compressor is often a unit that goes bad and needs repair. Here are some of the things to know when you are worried that the compressor is a problem, and signs that indicate there is a problem with the appliances air compressor.

If you are prepping your home for summer and want to make sure it is always comfortable temperature-wise, you might need to think of a few ways to add some AC to your home. That is, you can make your air conditioning system stronger in several ways. This article explains the drawbacks of window air conditioning units. What Are Window AC Units Window AC units are ductless systems. This means that they only need electricity to run and that they produce their own airflow.

Does the air coming out of your registers and vents smell? Is there an odor that gets worse when your heat or air conditioning is running? If so, you obviously have a problem with your HVAC system. Often, odor problems are very easy to find and solve. In some cases, it might be more difficult. This article gives a few helpful tips for finding and getting rid of odors within your HVAC system.

A central HVAC system does much more than just heat and cool the rooms. It is also part of the ventilation and filtering of the air. That is, central HVAC circulates stale air out of your rooms and filters new air before it pumps the air into your rooms. Basically, it has a lot to do with how your home will smell. Luckily, there are a few simple things that homeowners can do to improve the smell in their home.

Your home maintenance routine includes making sure that your air conditioning unit is inspected and maintained every season. Yet, you have noticed that your unit just doesn't seem to be running as well as it used to. While proper care does extend the life of your HVAC system, there eventually comes a time when a replacement is necessary. As you weigh your options for repairs versus a replacement, look for these signs that it may be best to start looking at new systems:

If you have moved into a home with a central HVAC system then it's a very good idea for you to educate yourself on the system so you know what to do to keep it running as it should, to make sure it is running in an efficient manner, to catch warning signs quickly and so you don't find yourself in the midst of dealing with surprises that could have been avoided.