Design Comfort Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

Why Is Water Leaking from My AC?

Monday, June 6th, 2016

Nobody wants to face a leaking air conditioner. Not only is this typically indicative of a huge problem with your cooling system, but you could experience water damage on your property. Naturally, if this occurs it’s safe to assume it’s an emergency situation and you should call a professional right away.

However, understanding why there is water leaking from your air conditioner may help you prevent it from occurring in the first place. Why does water leak from air conditioners? How can you prevent it from happening again? We’ve tackled these questions below.

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How Zone Control Cooling Can Improve Your Air Conditioner’s Efficiency

Monday, May 30th, 2016

Summer is well on its way, and if you are well prepared, you’ve likely already scheduled or had maintenance done to ensure that your air conditioner is in the best shape possible to take on the hotter temperatures.

However, there is one more way that you can make sure your home is more comfortable and your air conditioner works more efficiently. The solution to this is a zone control system. We’ve gone into details about what this system does and what the benefits are below.

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Signs of Leaking Refrigerant in Your Air Conditioner

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

A lot of people think that air conditioners consume refrigerant the same way that a car consumes motor oil. That’s not actually the case. In fact, the air conditioner relies on a very specific amount of refrigerant — dictated by make and model — circulating through a closed loop in order to do its job. Leaks aren’t supposed to spring up, but when they do, they constitute a big problem. Here in Holladay, UT, there are trained services that should always deal with leaking refrigerant, since the chemicals are dangerous and require proper experience to handle. You can, however, watch for since of leaking refrigerant in your air conditioner. When you spot them, shut the system down and call for help immediately.

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Tips for Dealing with Summer Humidity

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Homeowners in the Salt Lake City area are not commonly victims of high humidity. In fact, our winters are quite dry, and during this time your home will benefit from more humidity. However, summertime does bring some hot, stuffy days. Albeit rare, humid days can make your home feel excessively uncomfortable, and can make your air conditioning system work even harder to cool your home.

This means it’s not working as efficiently as it otherwise would, and you are wasting money on cooling your home. In fact, increased levels of humidity during the summer can force standard AC systems to run longer than normal, and can make swamp coolers—also called evaporative coolers—completely ineffective. So how do you deal with this excess humidity?

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AC Parts FAQ: What Are Capacitors?

Monday, April 11th, 2016

For a system that plays such an important part in your life, chances are that you don’t really know your air conditioning system all that well. Sure, you adjust your thermostat with some regularity, and you see your outdoor unit sitting out there day and day out. For all of the parts that you do see and interact with, though, there are countless others that you’ll never encounter directly. The capacitors in your air conditioner, for instance, are hidden away in the outdoor unit. While you may not see them, though, the importance of their function is immense.

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It Is Important that Your New AC Is of the Right Size

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Investing in a new air conditioning system is a common undertaking at this point in the year. We’ve moved out of the winter season, but we aren’t running our air conditioners with any regularity just yet, and won’t be for at least a few weeks’ time. If you are interested in pursuing a new air conditioning system, though, we must warn you that working with a trained professional is the only way in which you can hope to get the AC best suited for your needs. One key factor to consider is the size of your air conditioner. Schedule your AC installation in Salt Lake City, UT with us to guarantee that your system functions as expected.

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Why the End of Summer Is a Good Time to Service Your Air Conditioner

Monday, September 7th, 2015

Now that summer is just about drawing to a close, you may be ready to pack your air conditioner in for the year and to move onto the heating season. Before you put your air conditioner out to pasture for the colder time of the year, though, we recommend that you have it serviced. Servicing your air conditioner at the close of the summer season has a few benefits to offer, even if it is not something that most homeowners would think to do on their own. If you have any questions regarding our AC services in Salt Lake City, UT, just give us a call. With the help of the professional technicians at Design Comfort, you can expect nothing shy of a truly outstanding performance from your whole-home cooling system. 

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The Virtues of Preventative Air Conditioning Maintenance

Monday, August 10th, 2015

After investing in a new central air conditioning system, you need to take certain steps in order to ensure that it remains in the best working condition possible. By far the best way in which to do so is to schedule routine air conditioning maintenance in Salt Lake City, UT. While you can help to keep your system up and running properly by changing your air filters regularly and keeping the outdoor unit clear of debris, there is no alternative to the maintenance services that a trained professional can offer. To guarantee that your AC maintenance is completed with the utmost care by a consummate professional, you need only schedule service with the pros on the Design Comfort team.

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Why Have Your AC Serviced at the End of Summer?

Monday, July 20th, 2015

You probably already know just how important it is that your air conditioner is properly and routinely maintained. Professional air conditioning maintenance in West Jordan, UT is, after all, the single best way in which to keep your system up and running at peak performance levels. Generally, many homeowners will choose to have their system serviced prior to the onset of the summer season. Should you miss the chance, though, or if you simply choose not  to have your system serviced in the spring, you should know that the end of the summer season is also a perfectly acceptable time for scheduling this vital service. Contact Design Comfort in order to do so.

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3 Ways That Prompt Air Conditioning Repair Benefits You

Monday, June 15th, 2015

We know just how hectic modern life can be, and it is quite easy to let certain details slip through the cracks. That being said, however, there are certain instances in which it is really quite vital to act quickly; scheduling any necessary air conditioning repairs in Salt Lake City, UT is certainly one such instance. The sooner that you schedule your AC repairs with a professional technician on the Design Comfort team, the better off your system is likely to be. The following are 3 examples of just how prompt air conditioning repair can benefit you. Contact us with any further questions that you may have. 

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