It’s hot here in New Mexico, which might make you think that your air conditioner is supposed to be running all day. While we use our AC systems as much as physically possible, they’re not actually supposed to keep running indefinitely until you switch them off. This...
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Air Conditioning Repair
3 Common AC Problems
There are two types of homeowners that we encounter. The first is the kind that’s going to call us first no matter how severe the problem is with their air conditioner. We always value these kinds of customers because it shows that you trust us, and it reminds us to...
Contactor Trouble? A Guide to Electrical AC Repair
What exactly is a contactor? That’s a good question, and something we hope to answer in this blog post. However, just answering your miscellaneous electrical questions won’t get at the heart of what we’re trying to do. We want you to be ready for electrical...
Lingering AC Problems from Last Summer? Contact Us!
Be honest with yourself—did you have trouble with your air conditioner last summer? “Trouble” could mean a lot of things and we’ll get into the specifics below, but for now, let’s classify trouble as anything that prevented you from staying as cool as possible last...
Air Conditioning Noises That Indicate a Serious Problem
Air conditioning problems are much more common during the summer, when a cooling system is under a lot more work stress. That stress increases wear and tear on the system, making it more likely to break down in a number of different ways. Hopefully, you’ve already had...
Common Air Conditioning Issues to Watch For
As inconvenient as it is, summer is the most common time of year for air conditioners to develop problems of various kinds. It makes sense if you think about it. Summer is when the system is placed under the most strain, so of course it’s going to be more prone to...