Premier Heating and Air Blog for ‘Maysville’ Category

Troubleshooting Steps to Try on Your AC Before Calling for Repairs

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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The late summer often has some of the most brutal temperatures of the year. You don’t want to have your AC fail on you or struggle to provide the level of cooling you need when the outdoor temperature is mounting and the humidity feels overwhelming. 

Unfortunately, ACs can often fail during the intense heat, especially older units or ones that haven’t received regular maintenance. The best way to cure an ill air conditioner is to contact our technicians for air conditioner repair in Maysville. But you may not have an AC as sick as you believe. Before you reach out to us, you can go through several troubleshooting steps to see if there’s a simple cure for your AC’s problems.

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How Do Ductless AC Systems Work?

Monday, August 5th, 2024
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Ductless HVAC systems aren’t new technology, but they only recently started to become popular in the US after they conquered the Japanese and European markets. Ductless AC and heating is extremely useful for those locations, where residences are either too small or too old to have ductwork in them for central heating and cooling. 

Using a ductless heat pump for both cooling and heating a home may be the best choice for your home’s HVAC plan, or it may be useful as an addition to a standard HVAC system. If you’re unsure which approach suits your home better, this breakdown comparing ductless vs. traditional HVAC can help clarify the differences.

We’re experts at installation and servicing ductless HVAC systems in Maysville, KY, and today we want to give you a basic primer on how they work.

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Thermostat Strategy for an Energy-Saving Summer

Monday, July 22nd, 2024
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The thermostat on the wall of your home has a basic job: turning the air conditioner and blower fan on and off. But like most devices that appear “simple,” a thermostat requires strategies a bit more complex than just “on” and “off.”

For example, if you just turn the AC on when you feel hot and off when it gets too cold, you’re probably wasting energy needlessly, not getting the most ideal comfort situations, and placing too much stress on the AC. This can end up in bills that are too high, extreme temperature swings, and even damage to the AC that can require air conditioning repair in Maysville, KY or even an early replacement. High summer energy bills are often the first sign that thermostat habits may need a rethink.

Let’s talk thermostat strategy for getting ahead of these problems. Don’t worry, it’s not too complicated! Follow us from a strategy session below.

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The Reasons an Oversized AC Is a Problem

Monday, July 8th, 2024
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When you install a new central air conditioning system for your home, one of the most important decisions to make is the size of the AC. This doesn’t refer to its physical size, but the amount of cooling power it can provide. If an air conditioner is undersized, it won’t be able to cool the house enough to reach the target temperatures on the thermostat. 

But what about an oversized AC? That doesn’t sound so bad—having too much cooling shouldn’t be a problem. 

Unfortunately, you can’t err on the side of being too big with an AC. An oversized air conditioner will create many problems. If you plan on an air conditioning replacement in Maysville, make sure you work with professionals like ours so your AC will be the exact size it needs to be. This guide to what size AC your house needs offers more insight into how sizing is calculated and why it matters.

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Why You’re Paying More to Run Your AC Than Before

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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The summer heat means you’ll run your air conditioning system on most days—often for several hours. All the electricity that goes to powering the compressor of the AC will mean a rise in your electricity bill. That’s simply an unavoidable effect of summer weather if you want to manage to stay cool in your home.

But you may find that your summer electricity bills are much higher than you expected. They don’t match how much you’re using your AC. What could be causing this? Below, we’ll look at the most common causes of an AC becoming a power-waster.

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What Are the Benefits of Professional Duct Cleaning?

Monday, June 10th, 2024
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We offer duct services in Maysville, KY for our customers to help their HVAC systems operate at peak levels. After all, the “V” in HVAC stands for ventilation, and the ventilation system needs ducts in good condition to work. 

It also needs clean ductwork, and that’s where professional duct cleaning is crucial. You don’t need to have this service done every year, but it’s important to remember to have it scheduled every three to five years—or have it done right away if you’ve never done it before.

We know you might feel skeptical about this. “How dirty can my ducts get, and why would that be a problem for my home?” The answer is that your ducts can get extremely dirty, and dirty ductwork will create a host of problems you could have otherwise easily avoided.

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How a Smart Thermostat Can Benefit Your Home

Monday, May 27th, 2024
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What type of thermostat is on the wall of your home? Is it a manual thermostat that uses sliders and dials? Or is it an older digital thermostat with a few programming features? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then we recommend you consider having your old thermostat replaced with a smart thermostat in Maysville, KY. For guidance on whether your current device is holding your system back, take a look at signs you might need a new thermostat.

This may sound like just another gadget, something that may have some nice features, but it won’t benefit you that much. But you’d be surprised at what a difference a properly selected and installed smart thermostat can make for your home in terms of comfort, convenience, and energy savings.

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Is My AC Enough to Handle Humidity?

Monday, May 13th, 2024
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Humidity, the amount of water moisture in the air, is a well-known enemy of summer comfort. When relative humidity is high (above 60%), it makes it harder for the human body to release heat through perspiration. With more heat trapped in the body, temperatures feel hotter. An 80°F summer day can feel like it’s 90°F. That’s the power that humidity can have over your comfort.

High humidity can create other troubles in a home. All that moisture makes it easier for mold and mildew to grow, leading to a combination of building damage and nasty allergy triggers. Moisture isn’t good for electronics in a home either.

At this point, you might say, “Isn’t my AC taking care of the humidity? After all, it makes the house cooler.” There’s a story to that, as we’ll explain. We’re not only pros when it comes to air conditioning, we also work with dehumidifiers in Maysville, KY, and we can give you the lowdown on your AC and humidity. To understand this better, check out how humidity and your AC interact in Georgia’s muggy summers.

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Don’t Forget Regular AC Air Filter Changes This Summer!

Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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One of the most important jobs to have done for your air conditioning system before the summer heat arrives is to schedule AC maintenance with our professionals. Regular maintenance is key to ensuring that your air conditioning works at peak efficiency and cooling performance throughout the summer. It also helps prevent repairs and extends the service life of the unit. 

There is a vital maintenance task you’ll need to do on your own, however, and it’s a job many homeowners forget—leading to some costly consequences for comfort and money! It’s changing the air filter on the HVAC cabinet. You may need to do this several times during the summer, and we want you to get into the habit of doing it. Regular filter changes mean fewer AC troubles and lower bills.

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Let’s Talk AC Refrigerant Leaks and What You Need to Know

Monday, April 8th, 2024
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The last thing you want during a scorcher summer day is for your air conditioning system to start to fail—or fail completely. One of the most common issues that can cause an AC to lose power and eventually break down completely is refrigerant leaks. Understanding the impact of these leaks, how to spot them, and the importance of professional air conditioning repair in Maysville, KY can save you from a boiling hot house and costly repairs. Here’s what you need to know about AC refrigerant leaks, straight from our Premier Pros.

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