The changing of the seasons is an ideal time to take care of home maintenance tasks that improve comfort and energy efficiency. To reduce stress on your HVAC system and keep your home in the best shape, make sure these tasks are on your list.
Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Service & Maintenance’ Category
Home Maintenance Tips to Keep Your House and HVAC System in Top Shape
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015How to Decide If You Should Repair or Replace Your HVAC System
Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
The condition of your HVAC system components directly affects your home comfort, energy bills, and even your health and well-being. When serious system problems crop up, you can find yourself facing a difficult repair-or-replace dilemma. Considering the following factors can help make your decision easier.
Find Out How a Maintenance Agreement Can Help Your HVAC System
Thursday, September 24th, 2015
Home heating and cooling costs are responsible for nearly half of the energy consumed in the average home. To keep your heating and cooling bills as low as possible, regular HVAC maintenance is recommended and necessary. Regular maintenance also prevents small problems from becoming major repairs. Read on to learn how an annual maintenance agreement with a reputable HVAC company can improve your home efficiency and your HVAC system.
How Can You Manage Hot and Cold Spots Throughout Your Home?
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
If you’re suffering from hot and cold flashes — and you’re not the only one — it’s probably related to your HVAC system. It’s not uncommon to have hot and cold spots in your home. Luckily, there are steps you can take to manage these temperature swings so that you and your family stay consistently comfortable.
Good Reasons to Make HVAC Maintenance a Top Priority
Thursday, August 27th, 2015
The top reasons to make HVAC maintenance a priority include maintaining uninterrupted comfort indoors, achieving lower energy bills and improving safety conditions. The investment in professional maintenance also prevents costly and avoidable repairs, along with extending the lifetime of this complex appliance.
Here’s Why Your Evaporator Coil Is Frozen and How to Troubleshoot It
Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
The evaporator coil is the cooling element in an air conditioning system. This component uses copper tubing to convey the cold vaporized refrigerant that extracts heat energy from warm return air. When all the parts of the air conditioner are in good working order, you should receive nice cool air at the vents. If warm air is blowing from the vents, you may find that the evaporator coil is frozen. Here’s what to do.
A How-To Guide to Air Conditioner Maintenance for the Homeowner
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
While you should schedule professional air conditioner maintenance yearly, you can complete plenty of tasks yourself without any training or access to special tools. Follow this how-to guide to keep your A/C in good shape between formal tune-ups.
Routine preventative maintenance is essential for most machinery, and air conditioners are no exception. Many homeowners skip preventative maintenance, then wonder why their system breaks down. Here are some of the reasons to consider routine preventive maintenance for your air conditioner. 
Instead of buying a home, you’re building a new one from scratch. It’s a smart move, but how do you do it? What do you need to know to make sure your home is the best it can be? Here are five things to focus on when it comes to new home construction. 
Many homes in the Fresno area are old enough that the electrical wiring either can’t meet modern demands or it’s in poor condition and no longer safe. Upgrading the wiring solves both problems.