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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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FURNACE SHORT CYCLING

Several blocked air filters Blocked blower motor cooling plate Blocked evaporator coil Blocked off register Furnace high limit switch Crack in a heat exchanger Blocked secondary heat exchanger Inducer motor Rodent blocking the furnace air intake Previous Next What is short cycling Short cycling is a term used to describe a furnace or heating appliance

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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 WONT COME ON?

This is a very common call description that I receive. While there are endless reasons why this can happen, I will go over a few of the most common reasons.  Blocked air filter/ tripped high limit switch A blocked air filter (shown in photo below) is by far, the most common reason for a furnace

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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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