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You have probably heard that clean HVAC ducts help ensure healthy indoor air quality. You may be thinking about doing a Do It Yourself (DIY) duct cleaning project. If you’re watching your wallet and have an industrious spirit, you can try duct cleaning yourself.  However, some like to leave it to the professionals! Good-to-know tips before you begin: Before you start a do it yourself duct cleaning project, there are a few things you should know. DIY duct cleaning isn’t easy. If you’re not accustomed to this type of work, it can take longer than you realize to finish the job. Do it yourself air duct cleaning isn’t for the squeamish. You might uncover mold, animal and insect droppings and all sorts of things. You might even find a dead rodent. If you take on DIY duct cleaning, you can make your ducts significantly cleaner and reduce dust. As a DIYer, you probably don’t have access to the high-powered vacuums and rotary brushes that duct cleaning companies use. Wi...

Is Running Central Air Cheaper Than Running Three Wall Air Conditioners? Air conditioning makes the hottest summer days more enjoyable, but rising energy costs and the growing awareness of energy conservation and resource depletion demands you cool your home as cheaply and energy efficiently as possible. Deciding which cooling method will save you the most - three window air conditioners or a central air unit - depends on a few factors. Cooling your home with the proper system saves you money and electricity, and keeps you completely comfortable no matter the temperature outside. Central air units are designed to work with your heating vents to supply cool air to every room in your house. Granted, you can turn off the registers to limit or stop the air from entering a room, but the central air unit will still be running at full power. One of the ways to use a window unit, in this instance, is to spot cool a room that is occupied, but they can also save energy, be used fo...

10 Easy Steps to Keep Your Air-Conditioning Unit Running Smoothly Shut Off The Power Due to the dangers of working around electricity and the air-conditioner’s moving parts, it’s essential to completely turn off power to the unit. On the exterior condenser/compressor, look for an exterior shut-off box near the unit. Indoors, also turn the power off at the breaker box. Remove Debris On the exterior condenser/compressor, remove the fan cage. Using a screwdriver or wrench, remove the fasteners and lift the cage or fan grill away from the top of the unit. By hand, or with a wet/dry vacuum, clean leaves and other debris from the interior.  Clean The Fins Remove the outer covers and use the brush attachment on a powerful shop vacuum to remove all outside dirt. Then, using a gentle stream from a garden hose, spray through the fins from the inside out to remove any built up dirt or debris from between them. Never use a pressure washer, since the pressure can damage...

Efficiently Heating and Cooling Homes With High Ceilings & Rooms High and vaulted ceilings are definitely a popular design in our homes and buildings. They give the room a much more open feeling and lend well to a more "grand" looking room as well. Typically, there are large windows at the peak or skylights too that give that open-air feel and let in a nice amount of natural light which is always a welcome benefit. The question that is commonly asked among those who have this gorgeous design though is, "How do I control the temperature of this room better?" Well, I'm glad you asked. There are a few tips that can be offered to help with this and a bit of information that you may want to consider if you are building your home and have vaulted ceilings in your design. During construction is the best time to "nip this in the bud" but there are also things that can be done for those who are beyond that. You're Not Really Cold! Eve...

How a Central Air Conditioner Works When the heat of spring, summer, and early fall comes rolling in, it's nice to have some cooling system in place in your home to be able to beat the heat. Some people have portable window air conditioners to cool the home, while others have central air conditioners. Two Different Coils Used to Cool Your Home Central air conditioners incorporate two different coils to cool your home. This type of cooling system is used to cool the entire home, versus a window air conditioner that is used to cool a specific area or room of your home. The cooling compressor is set outside the home, separate from the fan unit used to blow the cool air throughout the home on the central air unit, unlike the ​window air conditioner that utilizes everything within one concealed unit. By using the existing heating/cooling ducts that encompass the entire home, the central air unit can cool the entire home evenly. The coil that ...

ALL IN ONE HOME REPAIRS 24/7 Air Conditioning Repair , Installation, Service, & Maintenance located in   Nassau County , Long Island New York. Whether you need  A/C Service ,  A/C Repair ,  A/C Tune-ups  or even a new  Central Air Conditioning Unit  Installed we understand the value between you working with professionals that know exactly what they’re doing, or fly by night  A/C Companies . The  A/C installation   process will be different for each job, depending on the type of unit you purchase and your home's unique needs and features. However, there are some basic procedures you can count on when having your new  A/C system  installed. Becoming familiar with the process will help you understand the work going on in your home, and can save you money in the long run. Dismantle and haul away existing  air conditioner  materials, and clear all related debris before starting the new i...