Ace Hardware Home Services Blog: Archive for May, 2021

How to Make Sure Your AC System Operates Efficiently

Monday, May 17th, 2021

smiling-technician-working-on-ac-unitSummer is just around the corner, and we all know what that means. Soon enough, it will be blazing hot in our area, and homeowners will want to make sure they’re well equipped with an effective and efficient air conditioner in their homes.

The best way to ensure this is the case is by scheduling professional air conditioning maintenance. Maintenance allows our professionals to comprehensively clean, adjust, and inspect the components of your system to make sure everything is operating as it should. If we notice that anything needs repairs, we’ll alert you to the problem right away so you have a chance to get ahead of it and avoid a breakdown.

Maintenance or not, there are some additional actions you can take, which we’ll uncover below, that will help boost the efficiency of your air conditioner and therefore lower your energy costs. Keep reading as we go through some tips on how to boost your cooling system efficiency.

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What You Need to Know about R-22 Refrigerant

Monday, May 3rd, 2021

refrigerant-line-behind-ac-systemWere you aware that recharging an AC system that uses R-22 refrigerant can be very costly? It’s actually a more efficient and affordable choice to replace the entire air conditioner than to continue paying for old refrigerant. It’s actually been about 10+ years since the last R-22 systems were even installed!

You might be wondering, why does this matter? Well because if you’re still operating an air conditioner that uses this old refrigerant, you’re probably paying more than you should have to for your comfort, and you’re going to have a hard time when it needs repairs. Read on to learn more!

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