Covenant Heating and Cooling Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Juliet’

Why Is My Air Conditioner Freezing Up?

Monday, August 15th, 2022
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We’ve discovered there are two typical schools of thought when it comes to an air conditioner developing ice all of the sudden:

  1. Well, it’s a refrigeration system, so ice is supposed to form like this, right? or
  2. Um, it’s the middle of summer, this isn’t normal–what’s wrong with my AC?

The latter is the school of thought we hope you have when you see ice forming anywhere on your air conditioner. Because it’s true, ice development on an air conditioner is not normal.

Fortunately, we have an explanation for why this occurs as well as a solution for you so it never happens again and threatens your comfort and your home’s structural integrity. Read on to learn more!

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How Does a Dirty Air Filter Affect Your HVAC System?

Monday, October 14th, 2019

changing-air-filterOftentimes, homeowners think that the only reason they should worry about their HVAC system’s air filter is due to the indoor air quality threats present in their home. This is partially correct, but not totally.

Even if you aren’t suffering from allergies at the moment and don’t notice any obvious air quality problems, you should still be changing this air filter every 1-3 months. The reason isn’t so much for your air quality, but rather to protect the HVAC system itself.

The purpose of this air filter is to protect the inside components of your air conditioner or heater. Read on to learn more, and to discover just how a dirty air filter impacts your HVAC system.

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