If you want to make sure your car is in good working condition you take it to get work done on it. You take it on a regular basis for oil changes, tire pressure regulation and tune ups. This is the only way to ensure that the car is working well and lasts as long…
The summer is a great time of year to enjoy the beach, vacation and other outdoor activities. The problem is that the weather is warm and sometimes it is too warm. That is why you want to have your AC unit running to keep your house cool. That way you can be out in the…
A false notion many people have is that the air conditioner in your home is responsible for adding cool air inside your home, but it is actually drawing the heat away from it. The end result is the space feels significantly cooler with an excessive amount of heat removed. Essentially, the air conditioner takes advantage…
An air conditioner is made of a host of components that work together to bring you the cool conditioned air throughout your home that you desire. One of the many components is the capacitor. The capacitor is a component that works with your air conditioner’s compressor. Essentially the capacitor stores energy and sends a jolt…
When you are running a load of laundry you know that you may hear some noise from the unit. If your ice maker is working you may hear the ice dump into the tray. The same goes for your air conditioner and when it is running. The AC unit is going to have some sound…
Air conditioning units are sized to the job per so many cubic feet of air space. Take tonnage. It has nothing to do with weight, it is the amount of heat an AC unit can remove in an hour. A one-ton AC unit can remove about 12,000 BTU per hour. But why rate cooling in…
For many homeowners across the country, and especially in the Vegas desert, the cooling bills in the summer are a cause for concern. The energy cost skyrocket with the air conditioner running during the intense heat waves. Below, we at Steve’s Heating and Air have compiled some useful tips to keep your cooling efficiency high…
Taking on a home of your own can be a very exciting adventure. Making it your own is something that takes work, but the results will make anyone proud. Many homeowners take the opportunity to learn the basics about the care and maintenance of their home. Electrical, plumbing, and even a little contracting such as…
The air conditioning unit that is part of your home is the largest appliance. It also is the appliance that uses the majority of the energy on your electric bill. The air conditioning is not a necessity but it is something that we have all come accustomed to having around. Comfort is just the way…
When dealing with your air conditioning unit you have to keep it maintained and know what to do to keep it going from season to season. When it comes to the cooling system it will need a refrigerant or coolant to get the air cooled down so that it can be sent through the house.…
