Dangerous heat waves across the country have many homeowners thinking about the best way to beat the heat. While central air conditioning systems can help keep your home cool and comfortable, you might find that your current system isn't up to the task of dealing with particularly hot summers. Extreme heat can be dangerous, so having a comfortable and cool refuge is crucial.
If your home's air conditioner can't seem to maintain a comfortable temperature, it may require repair or be undersized to meet more intense heat waves.
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Even in today's technologically advanced age, HVAC technicians need to physically inspect air conditioning systems to keep them in good working order. Increasing reliance on technology-based air conditioning diagnostics hasn't meant that the role of an engineer who is on-site and inspecting equipment and ducting in person has been completely done away with. And yet, there are numerous tools available today for air conditioning diagnostics that provide precise measurements and rapid assessments.
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Your home's AC unit may run great for years with proper maintenance, and then one day, it breaks down completely. If the problem is too severe for you to fix, hire an AC repair contractor. They'll save you a great deal of trouble in several ways.
Complete Industry-Standard Repairs
Even if you know a lot about HVAC units for residential properties, it can still be challenging to complete industry-standard repairs. After all, you haven't gone through training or shadowed an experienced repair contractor for years.
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Modern furnaces typically forego the old-style pilot lights and instead use a more modern hot surface igniter system. These components have a shockingly descriptive name. Unlike more complex ignition systems, a hot surface igniter passes enough electricity through a plate (the surface) to heat it until glowing red. This hot surface ignites the gas when your furnace needs to light.
Unfortunately, this simple device can also be a source of some trouble.
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You'll want your air conditioning system to be in good shape before the hot days of summer set in. One way to do that is to have an annual tune-up that involves servicing and cleaning the equipment. However, if your AC is old, that might not be enough to keep the parts going all summer. If your AC is old, it could be time to replace it. Here are five signs it could be time to get a new air conditioner.
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