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Facts About Heat Pumps Posted By: Jerred Holtzople

When it comes to owning a home, there are many things a homeowner can do to improve the quality of life around the house. Monitoring the heating and cooling system can go a long way towards not only improving comfort, but saving money as well. The following are tips on how to better care for and monitor your home’s heat pump.

Take Time To Understand How Your Heat Pump Works.

There are two parts to heat pump installations. This is commonly referred to as a split system. There is an outdoor unit containing the compressor and a coil, also called a heat exchanger. The indoor unit is comprised of a few more parts. These include another coil, grille, electric heating elements, and of course, a fan that blows air through your duct system. The indoor and outdoor units are connected by copper tubes. Within these tubes, a gas refrigerant is moved between the outdoor and indoor coils. Even at very cold temps, freon (the refrigerant) can still absorb heat from the air.

In the wintertime, air is drawn across the outdoor coil and the refrigerant absorbs heat. When the already-hot refrigerant goes through the compressor, it becomes even hotter. Continue reading

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What If Cleaning Your Air Conditioner Saved You Money? Posted By: Justin Brunsch

I’m guessing it’s safe to say you’ve heard the old saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The same goes for identity crimes and preventing your car from being stolen. You can see the same benefits with routine air conditioner cleaning. Why not save yourself future repair expenses and schedule a professional air conditioner cleaning. Take a look at some general rules for air conditioner cleanings. 1. You should always turn the unit off prior to beginning any cleaning. Without this step you’re looking at a more than shocking encounter. The best method is to do this at the breaker switch. 2. Managing the inside coils. You will learn there are some definite fundamentals in air conditioner cleanings. Get started by using your regular outdoor hose to get the coils wet. You can then apply a professional strength AC cleaner. You should follow the label instruction for how long you should leave the chemical on the coils. The air conditioner coils should then be rinsed. If you are cleaning a wall mounted unit grab a brush attachment for your vacuum cleaner. To get the best air conditioner cleaning be sure to pay attention to this step. Continue reading

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