A good technician uses their senses before they use diagnostic tools. Is your suction line abnormally cold? Make sure the evaporator coil isn't frozen, and inspect for obvious airflow issues like a dirty filter or evaporator coil. Is your liquid line abnormally warm to the touch? It could be a dirty condenser, condensing fan issue, […]

If you don’t have a gas furnace or fireplace in your home, your unit’s reversing valve is probably your best friend during the winter months.  As their name suggests, reversing valves reverse the refrigerant flow to send the hot, compressed vapor to the indoor coil instead of the outdoor coil. The system releases heat into […]

Understanding Heat Pump Defrost Cycles: What Homeowners Need to Know Older Heat pumps may have a bad reputation but newer heat pump technology has been a game-changer for many homeowners, providing efficient heating and cooling throughout the year. But as with any piece of equipment, they have their quirks. One particular aspect that often raises […]