Whether you are replacing your home's central air conditioner or are installing one for the first time, one of the decisions that you will need to make has to do with its size. While looking over your various options, you may believe that you need the largest unit possible to keep your house cool. Or, you may think that you can save money by purchasing a smaller unit.
However, buying and installing an A/C unit that is too large or too small for your home is never a good idea.
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Do you have a really old home? Have you noticed your heating pipes or radiators decaying over the years? While this is a fairly common problem, there are a few things to look out for. If you fix them early, you can take precautionary measures before the frost hits and make the decaying plumbing a big problem. Here's the low down on repairing rusty old plumbing before the winter months:
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A central air conditioning system is an excellent way to cool an entire house. With a zoned ductwork system, you can maximize your efficiency while also ensuring all members of your family remain comfortable. While mini-split systems also offer many advantages, homeowners typically choose them when existing ductwork is unavailable.
Although mini-splits are excellent choices for retrofitting air conditioning into homes without existing ductwork, they also have plenty of other use cases.
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For a residential AC system to remain working great around your property, you need a working AC compressor fan. It helps move hot air out and cold air in. If you have problems with this particular component, here are some tips to observe throughout your repair.
Consider Replacing the Capacitor
There are multiple reasons why your compressor fan on the outside of your home might not be working great. A damaged capacitor is one of the more likely scenarios causing fan issues.
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If your AC has stopped cooling, but there is still air coming from the vents, there might be a refrigerant leak. It could also be due to other problems too, such as a belt, the motor of the compressor, or ice building up. These problems cause leaks that damage the compressor and coils of your AC. The following repairs may be needed to deal with the refrigerant leaks and your system not cooling.
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