Home HVAC Solutions with Jake

The ground around my house is still settling causing my air conditioning unit to tilt on its pad. Should I be concerned?

What is a service technician looking for on a maintenance call? What questions should the homeowner be prepared to answer?

How long will an old air conditioning unit keep running before it needs to be replaced?

What are you doing on a maintenance call for an air conditioning unit?

Should the outside unit be covered in the winter?

How do I protect my unit in the winter from falling icicles?

Can I work on my our HVAC system myself? Leave it to the pros.

Wires are exposed? Should I be concerned? What wires do what?

How does the refrigeration work on the condenser? What are the roles of the lines that go from unit into my house?

Should I worry about the installation coming off the copper line to my condenser (air conditioning unit outside)? How does my condenser work cooling unit work? What do the cables do?

Example of what you look for on maintenance call?

What is the most common reason an air conditioning unit fails?

What does a dirty filter look like and what gets it dirty?

What direction should my air filter replacement face?

Why replace the system air filter and how often?

Should I wait to use my heating or cooling equipment for the season until I get the annual maintenance check? NO!

What should I look out for indicating a potential problem with my cooling system?

Where is my gas shutoff in case of emergency?