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AIR CONDITIONER WONT TURN ON OUTSIDE

Breaker Panel Checking Fuses Rodent nest inside condenser Chewed wiring inside condenser Bad contractor Previous Next It happens to everyone at some point. You notice that your house is warming up when it should be cooling down. You feel air from the vents, but you look outside and notice the condenser isn’t running. What do

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AIR CONDITIONER MAKES “BUZZING” SOUND OUTSIDE

Contractor Pitting Previous Next I Recently had a VIRTUAL DIAGNOSTIC call with a client that had a “buzzing” sound coming from his air conditioner when it was turned on. I have come across this issue plenty of times in the past so I had an idea of what was causing this. I had the client turn off

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Why should I check my air conditioning system every year?

Rodent nest inside condenser Chewed wiring inside condenser Weak capacitor Blocked condenser coil Condenser coil after being rinsed off with hose Previous Next Where to start?! There are many reasons why you check you’re A/C system out every year. The first one that comes to mind is money. By not checking your unit every year,

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SHOULD I COVER MY AIR CONDITIONER IN THE WINTER?

Tarp style Fixmyfurnace recommended cover Previous Next When it comes to condenser covers, I always tell a customer not to waste their money.  The one pictured above is an example of a typical “tarp style” cover. I really don’t like these for multiple reasons. The first is that these covers don’t allow the unit to breathe.

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