Heating & Cooling Articles
Ensuring the longevity of your Round Rock home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is a matter of comfort, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
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If you can’t control the temperature of your sunroom, you may feel too hot or too cold—and who would want that?
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It’s hard to imagine life without a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in your Round Rock home. Unfortunately, you risk this inconvenience when you skip routine HVAC maintenance. This goes for ductless mini splits too!
Continue ReadingA cool Austin winter must have a furnace that works when you need it. However, when furnace problems rear up there are troubleshooting steps that can get the system working again before you have to call for repair. Check the power: Check the power switches and electrical connections to make sure they are all turned…
Continue ReadingAre you looking for more ways to get those cooling and heating bills down? Basic math will show that the more people in your home, the higher those bills can be just by usage alone. Any time is a good time to educate your kids on the basic math of cooling and heating academics (and…
Continue ReadingWinter is hitting soon, and for Austin homeowners that can mean enjoying hot cocoa by the fire, and, unfortunately, also stressing about expensive heating bills. Heating bills can rise in the middle of cold months, but you could lower your bills if you start planning now. Winterizing your home can be a great way to reduce…
Continue ReadingTrees, shrubs, vines and more can keep you house feeling cooler in the summer by blocking unwanted sunlight. By planting a tall tree or shrub, you can greatly increase the efficiency of your air conditioning unit, but make sure to maintain a perimeter of 6 – 10 feet around it. The shading these plants produce…
Continue ReadingWe’ve all felt the pinch of rising home cooling bills. Having your cooling system serviced annually can keep you comfortable and save you money, but there are things you can do yourself to assure that it’s operating properly and safely such as: Use a hose to thoroughly wash off any debris and buildup from the…
Continue ReadingLet’s be honest. Heater repair in Austin can be a pain, but here at AiRCO we make every effort to make things a little easier for you. Our convenient attributes include: Availability It’s 3 o’clock in the morning and your system has stopped running. Or it’s noon on a lazy Sunday and you hear a…
Continue ReadingDon’t want your employees to (act like they are going to) freeze to death this winter? Have Airco’s commercial HVAC repair specialists at the ready to keep them warm in case something goes wrong this “winter.” Austin, and in general, is a funny place when it comes to weather and temperature. We Texans pride ourselves…
Continue ReadingGeothermal HVAC systems operate on ground loops buried in your soil, deep enough that the ground temperature is the same year-round. This provides a heat sink in the summer and an abundant source of energy in the winter, but it also puts the outdoor coils out of reach. Fortunately, geothermal systems are quite reliable, and…
Continue ReadingInstalling a geothermal heating and cooling system is a super energy-efficient and money-saving route to maintain comfort in many Austin homes. The following description lists just some of the benefits you can expect from installing a geothermal heating system for your home. High energy efficiency: Compared to furnaces and other traditional heating systems, geothermal heating is much more efficient.…
Continue ReadingHomeowners with forced-air HVAC systems should be aware that ductwork leaks can produce high energy bills and compromised indoor air quality. Ducts are known to leak at any stage during their useful life of a home and are usually hidden from view. The breaches in ducts can send dirt and noxious gases into the home,…
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