Keeping a garage warm, or at least warmer, is ideal when working during cold weather. One of the problems with many garages is they lack a 220-volt outlet to run a heavy duty-heater. 220-volts is ideal for getting the high amps needed to run a commercial-style electric heater. With that said, there are many 110/120-volt… Read More: Our Picks for Best 110/120 Volt Electric Garage Heaters »
Can a Window Air Conditioner Be Recharged? How To Top Off or Add Refrigerant to a Window AC Unit Tools and Items Needed to Recharge a Window AC unit How To Recharge a Window Air Conditioner How To Add a Bullet Schrader Valve Window Air Conditioner Refrigerant Type Window Air Conditioner Refrigerant Pressure Recharging a… Read More: How To Recharge a Window Air Conditioner Unit »
If you have an air conditioner that is buzzing every few minutes, there are several common causes and fixes. Often it is simply a bad part that needs to be replaced, and the buzzing goes away. The first step is to narrow down which component is making the noise and then, if necessary replace it.… Read More: Causes and Fixes for AC Unit Buzzing Every Few Minutes »
Mini split units are very popular since they are known to be very efficient, cost less to operate, and very quiet. There are also many DIY kits available for a handy type of person to do an installation. The systems are very versatile and come in all size ranges from small 3/4 Ton units to… Read More: 2 Ton Mini Split Overview Questions and Answers »
High efficient Mini split heat pumps work very well with heating and cooling but can have issues in very cold weather. All mini split units are rated differently for how cold the weather can get and still work pumping out heat. Why Do Mini Split Heat Pumps Struggle to Heat During Cold Weather? Heat pumps… Read More: Best Mini Split Heat Pump for Cold Climates Freezing Weather »
HVAC systems such as air conditioning units need a vacuum set on the system before refrigerant is released. A good vacuum pump will remove airborne moisture and or non-condensable from the system and will boil off moisture. The deeper the vacuum, the lower the micron level, which is needed for an HVAC system to last… Read More: How Many Microns is Good in an HVAC System »
Heating and cooling a mobile home can defer from a standard home. From the installation of an HVAC system to the build of the mobile home itself, some things differ from a conventional home. Installation of an HVAC system into a mobile can often be easier since they are usually not set on a slab… Read More: What Is the Best Way to Heat and Cool a… »
Checking the AMP Draw of electric motors is important in HVAC for troubleshooting or testing a potential problem. Furnace blower motors and condensing fan motors Amp draw are checked to see if they are Over-Amping or, in some cases, Under-Amping. Every electric motor has a set Amp and voltage rating that the motor should run… Read More: How To Measure the AMPs on a Blower Motor or… »
What is a Hard Start Kit? Why Install a Hard Start Kit? Types of Hard Start Kits How To Install a Hard Start Kit (3-Wire) When Should a Hard Start Kit Be Installed? Will a Hard Start Kit Damage the Compressor Hard start kits are used on air conditioners and heat pumps to help a… Read More: How To Install a Hard Start Kit Air Conditioner or… »
Heat pumps have become very popular since they are very efficient, which means they use less energy and lower operating cost. The amount of savings while operating a heat pump water heater can vary depending on the unit, but most units can reduce power costs by roughly a third. This can add up to big… Read More: How To Install a Heat Pump Water Heater »