With proper care and maintenance, your cooling system can last for more than a decade. However, you would still need to get an upgrade in the future. Knowing when to replace your AC will avoid encountering major issues in the future. Here are some signs that your unit has reached the end of its lifespan: Sudden Increase in Utility Bills …
When houses are built, everything that the house could possibly need enters the house in the same few months. That includes everything from the windows to the roof and even the heating and cooling systems. That is why it seems as though when one thing in your house breaks, it all begins to break. It is smart to be on …
Summer is winding down, though we’ve still got plenty of hot days ahead. Still, you’re probably thinking ahead to readying your home for fall. If you’re caught in that transitional period between seasons and aren’t quite sure whether you want to soak up the last of the rays or haul out your sweater collection and snuggle up on the couch, …
Let’s face it, no one wants to buy a new air conditioner. If our AC would keep running and cooling effectively, we’d never even have to think about it. But that’s not reality. In the real world, your air conditioner is a machine with moving parts that wear out and technology that gets old. Is It Time to Put the …
When it comes to your home’s heating and air conditioning unit, deciding whether to repair the unit or replace it altogether can be a tough decision to make! At Home Comfort Experts in Mishawaka and Columbia City, we want to help make this process a bit easier for you. Our team of experts put together a quiz to help classify …
You may have heard some rumblings about R-22 lately. So what exactly is going on? Well, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) issued the Final Rule in 2009 to begin phasing out R-22 refrigerant because of its harmful effect on the environment (ozone layer). The plan was to create a slow and steady reduction in supply and increase in reclamation (reclaiming …
Often, the first time we notice that we need to replace our HVAC system is when it dies. Of course, this will usually be the day before your in-laws arrive to stay with you for two weeks in the middle of a summer heat wave. Is there a convenient way to evaluate whether it is time to upgrade or replace …
