Discovering a refrigerant leak in your air conditioner isn’t just a cause for concern; it’s cause for emergency. But there’s one problem: you can’t DIY this task, and we’re going to explain why you need to hire professionals for AC repair in Albuquerque, NM to get the...
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Myths About AC Repair: Debunked
Your air conditioner is tough, durable, and has kept your family cool for years. It still has plenty of life in it, but only if you get timely AC repair in Albuquerque, NM, and there are some myths surrounding repair that we’d like to talk about. Myth: Your Air...
Uh-Oh, Your AC Won’t Turn Off? Here’s What to Do
Your air conditioner receives a signal from the thermostat, and then it acts based on what the reading is. Think of your thermostat as the brain, and the air conditioner as the muscles–your brain has to talk to your muscles to tell them when to do something. When your...
Do You Need to Replace Your AC or Can it Be Repaired?
Your air conditioner breaks down, so you call to get it repaired, but then you run into one big problem–an enormous quote to get it fixed. Your technician may not have just found one problem; they likely found more than one that needs to be addressed to get your air...
Is My AC Leaking Refrigerant?
Air conditioners use refrigerant to help cool air as it comes into the system. This isn’t like fuel, though. Rather, the coolant moves through the coils and easily works to cool down the air. It’s not depleted but continues to work over and over again. It is possible...
Should You Ever Open Your AC Up?
This is a tricky question, but one with a simple solution that homeowners might not agree with right off the bat. We’d say the answer to this is “no,” but we at least want to explain ourselves and give anyone who might disagree a chance to understand why that is. We...
What’s That Sound?
If you’re up in the middle of the night searching for the cause of a strange noise, then you might find some insight in this blog. Wait for a few minutes after shutting your air conditioner down. If the noise is gone then it’s likely you’ve got a malfunctioning air...
Don’t Ignore These Signs of a Troubled AC
It’s hot out and your air conditioner is running day and night to keep you cool. This is the story for not just Americans, but for our area in specific, as we see record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, and other weather phenomena that cause us to rely on these...