Air Conditioners

One of the most frustrating things in summer is when your air conditioner starts malfunctioning and no longer provides the cooling relief you need.  If your air conditioner isn’t providing cool air, there’s a good chance that water isn’t being properly drained from the unit. This can lead to all sorts of problems, such as … Read more

While Spacepak air conditioners are pretty good, they will face many problems in their lifetime. And if you don’t know about the issues, you could be in deep water! So, what are the main Spacepak air conditioning problems?  Your Spacepak air conditioners can face insufficient cooling in some cases. In other cases, the ground or … Read more

The spectrum of home air conditioner brands is quite wide. The expensive brands aside, there are brands like Trane that provide quite a value for money. And XR14 and Runtru are two of the popular models from the lineup. As it seems, right now you’re up for a Trane xr14 vs A4AC6 Runtru comparison. Trane … Read more

Be it hot or cold, air conditioners are a lifesaver. With zoned air conditioning, you can control the temperature in different parts of the house. But a malfunction in the system can turn things around overnight. In zone control panels like Honeywell HZ311, you might see Zone 2 and 3 red lights indicating a malfunction. … Read more

When buying air conditioners, you may come across the name Mr. Cool. One of the major reasons behind their reputation is that they’re DIY-friendly. But there have been many discussions about where the products are from.  So, you may be wondering, is MRCOOL made in china?  MRCOOL is indeed made in China. But its headquarter … Read more

If using an air conditioner is not an option, going for fans that blow cold air is the way to go. These can generally be inexpensive compared to air conditioners and are more energy efficient. But not all fans can create cold air, and that is why we came up with this article to help … Read more

Struggling with your bedroom’s AC generating a sudden crumble out of nowhere? This might be a sign of damaged AC fins that are running out of time. So, why do your air conditioner fins crumble? As air conditioner fins are quite delicate, the bending issue always exists causing trouble. It results in crumbling, falling apart, … Read more

Have you noticed mold on your Styrofoam in your ac and wondered how it got there? Styrofoam is not a common place for mold to grow simply because it doesn’t absorb water or moisture to make it a conducive environment for mold growth. But there are a few instances when mold can grow and appear … Read more

We’ve all done it at some point, turning the central AC on and off quickly, thinking that the system may not be running. So in this post, I’ll explore the technical side behind how long you should wait before turning on your air conditioner after switching it off. Note: It’s more important than you think. … Read more

Okay so for our next post in my ‘Ask The AC Tech’ series. Jerry H. from Jackson, MS asks: “Why does my AC 5 amp fuse keep blowing?” I understand how annoying it can be but unfortunately, the solution can either be fixed up easily with a few checks, or it may take an AC … Read more