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MINI SPLIT NOT BLOWING COLD AIR?

Heat pump mini split indoor head Mini split filters Mini split head with cover removed exposing evaporator coil Clogged mini split blower wheel and mold on air scoop Mini split head with air scoop removed Mini split blower wheel removed and cleaned Mini split line set compression fittings Bubbles showing leak at a mini split

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WHAT IS THE BEST AIR FILTER?

When it comes to air filters today, there are more options than ever. From style, type, size, material, and MERV ratings to specific airflow allowances on different equipment, it’s enough to make your head spin! Figuring out the best filter option for you can get pretty confusing and it’s a common question that I receive

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FURNACE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTING

Furnace “Floating ” style inducer Failing inducer bushing Debris stuck in blower wheel Previous Next A great deal of calls I received as a technician was clients concerned with strange noises coming from their furnaces. We will go over the more common ones in this article. Ducts The first noise complaint that comes to mind

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WHAT CAUSES A BLOWER MOTOR TO GO BAD?

Blocked air filter Blocked motor cooling plate Clogged/dirty blower wheel Weak capacitor Shorted control board Previous Next There are numerous reasons why a blower motor may fail. The first one that comes to mind is quite obvious and that would be age. Lets face it, not too many things get better with age, and blower

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WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED BEFORE I GET A VIRTUAL DIAGNOSTIC?

MULTI-METER The first and most important tool that you should have at your disposal is a multimeter. A good digital multi-meter is worth its weight in gold when determining what is wrong with an electrical component. If you don’t have one of these, it will be tough to figure out what is wrong with your

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Frozen a/c evaporator coil

Blocked air filter Leaking furnace Previous Next If you have lost airflow and your thermostat temperature is going up instead of down, you have a problem! After the loss of airflow and temperature not dropping, the next suspect to a frozen evaporator coil would be water around the bottom of the furnace. This is due

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Air Filters

Air filter High limit with built-in rollout transistor Close-up view of a crack in a furnace heat exchanger Previous Next Dirty air filters are far and wide the number one reason for furnace and air filter problems. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about changing them until something happens to cause them to have

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