Have you ever noticed your air conditioner turning itself on and off every couple of minutes? If so, you may have a short-cycling problem. Short-cycling is a very serious threat to the health of an air conditioner, decreasing its effectiveness dramatically and increasing the chance of a breakdown. In order to address air conditioner short-cycling, you should first understand what causes it. Let’s take a look at why short-cycling happens, and how to address it.
Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Archive for July, 2015
Air Conditioner Short-Cycling: What You Need to Know
Monday, July 27th, 2015Problems That Can Lead to Water Line Replacement
Monday, July 20th, 2015Your water line is one of the most important parts of your plumbing system, responsible for transporting fresh water from the city water main to your home. So it is imperative that it be kept in good condition if you want to preserve your supply of fresh water. There are a number of problems that can destroy your water line, if given enough time. In order to keep your water line healthy, you should be vigilant for signs of these problems.
Reasons Why Your AC Output is Dropping
Monday, July 13th, 2015Summer is here, and that means your air conditioner is probably working a lot more than it does during other times of the year. That increased stress of operating on an almost daily basis tends to bring out problems that otherwise would lie dormant. One of the most common symptoms that your air conditioner is experiencing one of these problems is the loss of output. If your air conditioner isn’t blowing as much cool air as it should, read on to find out why.
Why You Should Have Your Plumbing Inspected Once a Year
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015With something like a heater or air conditioner, it’s usually pretty easy to tell when it’s having a problem. Odd sounds, loss of output, and the like are all pretty easily recognizable symptoms of a problem with HVAC systems. With plumbing, however, it can be quite a bit more difficult to identify issues that need to be addressed. Read on to find out more about common plumbing problems, and why you need to have your plumbing inspected at least once a year.
3 Signs That You Have a Plumbing Problem
Monday, July 6th, 2015Plumbing problems are more difficult to diagnose than those in other systems in your home. This is primarily because your plumbing system is largely hidden from you, in the walls and floors of your home. If your plumbing pipes develop problems, you won’t really be able to visually inspect them like you would a heater or air conditioner. Despite their subtle natures, plumbing problems can still be detected before they do too much damage if you know what to look for. The following are 3 warning signs that you have a plumbing problem.