Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Bellaire’

The Leaky Duct Conundrum: Are Your Ducts Leaking?

Monday, July 15th, 2024

When it comes to home energy efficiency, one often overlooked culprit is leaky air ducts. These hidden pathways are essential for distributing heating and cooling throughout your home, but when they start to leak, they can significantly impact your energy bills and indoor comfort. Air duct repair in Bellaire is essential to retaining home comfort.

In this post, we’ll explore how to detect if your air ducts are leaking and what steps you can take to resolve the issue.

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Short Cycling: Cool Care’s Guide to AC Sickness

Monday, June 17th, 2024

Air conditioning is a modern necessity, providing relief from scorching summer heat. However, when your air conditioner starts to short cycle, it can be more of a headache than a help.

Short cycling, which we’re calling “AC sickness,” is a problem that needs prompt diagnosis and repair. In this guide, our HVAC contractors in Bellaire explain what short cycling is, why it occurs, and why it’s crucial to address it quickly.

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Furnace Repairs that Are So Expensive, You’re Better Off Replacing It

Monday, December 4th, 2023
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A furnace is like any other major appliance: while you might wish it could last forever and always work perfectly, the truth is that it will encounter problems at some point, and it will eventually need to be replaced. But unlike some other appliances, a furnace is truly necessary for your comfort and even, during the coldest winter weather, for your safety.

You can’t just hope for the best–eventually, you’ll need to make a choice that will keep your home safe and cozy. How can you tell whether the cost of a furnace repair is worth it, or whether it’s so expensive that you should replace the furnace instead? Here are some tips.

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Furnaces vs. Ductless Systems: Which Is Right for Your Home?

Monday, March 28th, 2022
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This may seem like a strange time of the year to think about heating system installation, but trust us when we say we have our reasons for talking about this now versus waiting until next fall.

  1. If you’re considering a heater installation now, it likely means your old one is struggling, and whatever is causing its ills can cause air conditioner trouble too.
  2. If your air conditioner is also struggling and you’re considering replacing this system too, then now might be the perfect time to consider going ductless!

Read on as we dive into the pros and cons of both types of HVAC systems.

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It’s Not Too Late for This Important Heating Service

Monday, March 14th, 2022
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It may seem silly to think too much about heating maintenance when you live in a climate like ours. But you know as well as we do that when we do need our heating systems, we need them to function as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The only way to make sure this is the case is to only trust professionals for your services–from installation and repair to, you guessed it, maintenance. Maintenance allows our professionals to thoroughly inspect, clean, and adjust the components that need it to help your system perform at its best. Read on to learn why this is so important!

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How to Troubleshoot Your Struggling Air Conditioner

Monday, September 13th, 2021

It’s no secret that our hot weather can be brutal and unforgiving. Sure, there are those very rare instances where our weather takes a different turn, but for the most part, we need to be able to rely on our air conditioners almost year-round. This means that if it has repair needs, we should take care of them right away, right?

We get it–it’s almost the official end of summer and you want to start thinking about turning your air conditioner off for a couple of months, not spending money on repairs. But the truth is, this is the most likely time for you to have problems with your air conditioner, and addressing them now will set your air conditioner up for success, throughout the rest of this season and next spring when you need it again.

Fortunately, in some cases, you don’t actually have to call an AC professional. No, we are not advocating for DIY repairs. We would never recommend this. But there are some troubleshooting tips you can take before you give us a call! Read on to learn more.

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