Tag: Apex
The Compressor and Air Conditioning Repair
Your air conditioner works hard to keep you cool year-in and year-out. Unfortunately, that means that the parts of your air conditioner will develop wear and tear, which may lead to the need for air conditioning repair. One of the most important components of your air conditioner is the compressor, without which your air conditioner would not be able to operate.
How Geothermal Cooling Works
If you dig a 10 foot hole in the ground and go down inside it, you’ll find that no matter how hot or cold it is on the surface, the temperature in the ground will feel the same. What you are feeling is the heat coming from the core of the Earth; regardless of the temperature on the surface—whether a blazing 95°F or frigid 10°F—the area underground will remain around 55°F.
3 Things to Prepare for with Water Heater Installation
If you have moved to a new home and need to install its first water heater, or if you are planning to replace an aging water heater with a new model, there are a few things you need to do to prepare so you will receive the best new system possible. Water heaters today come in a greater variety of models than they once did.
3 Distinct Characteristics of Commercial HVAC Systems
A commercial air conditioning system operates according to the same basic principles as residential systems – usually circulating refrigeration through a system that alternately expands and compresses it – but differs remarkably in specifics. Commercial systems need to support a much larger space than residential systems, as well as adjusting to accommodate different businesses with different loads.
How Air Conditioners Use Refrigerant
Standing in front of an air conditioning vent, it may seem like all that’s happening is cool air being blown into a warmer space. The actual process involves much more, including the work of several important components and the chemical responsible for the cool air: refrigerant.
How to Increase Your Heating System’s Efficiency
The cold weather is on its way in North Carolina. Although we often experience beautiful winters, a beautiful winter here is still a chilly winter, and you’ll need your heater working at its best throughout the season. We know most homeowners feel concerned about high bills during the heating season. We have some suggestions for ways you can make your heater more efficient and reduce its impact on your bills.
What’s the Difference Between EER and SEER?
If you’re in the market for an air conditioner or heat pump, Apex NC certainly has resources to help you out. Prudent homeowners will behoove themselves of every opportunity to learn about the system and their features before making a purchase. Among other aspects, you may have heard the terms SEER and EER passed around, which have a huge bearing on purchases of this nature. But what the heck are they? More importantly, what’s the difference between EER and SEER?
