Category: HVAC
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Get Ready for Winter With this HVAC Maintenance Checklist
Winter temperatures can be extreme, making this season a crucial time for high-performing, efficient HVAC systems. If you suspect your heating unit is past its prime, you ought to do a maintenance overview before temperatures drop. Doing so will ensure your system doesn’t fail you when you need it most. As a home or business…
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HVAC Safety Hazards to Watch Out For
As a home or business owner, you should always be highly alert about HVAC safety. Whether it be chemical exposure or fire hazards, your heating and cooling system poses serious safety risks if not regularly serviced by HVAC professionals. Keeping up with your HVAC maintenance is your first line of defense against serious safety hazards.…
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The Dangers of Clogged Dryer Vents
For most homeowners, caring for their dryer stops at the lint trap. Unfortunately, lint traps only capture a fraction of laundry residue, causing the excess to reach your dryer vent. If these particles build up, your dryer vent will clog, disrupting your laundry routine and putting your household at a serious safety risk. At ACS,…
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6 Energy Saving Tips for Fall
Fall is in the air, which means Georgia home and business owners are starting to look for ways to stay warm. While cranking up the heating system is the obvious way to combat autumn temperatures, users must be mindful of their energy use. After all, you don’t want to blow your holiday budget on your…
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When Should You Turn on Your Heat in the Fall?
With fall in full swing, it’s about time to turn on your heat and get cozy. Depending on your climate, you might’ve already cranked on your heating system to combat dropping temperatures. However, if you live somewhere with more temperate weather, you might be wondering the best time to turn on your heat this fall. …
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Electric vs Gas Furnaces: Which is Right for Me?
With winter approaching, it might be time to upgrade your heating system. If your existing furnace has reached its limit, you’ll want to consider a newer, more efficient model of either gas or electric power. While both will heat your home as expected, one might be a better fit for you based on various factors. …
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Why Dryer Vent Cleaning is Important
Washers and dryers are a household staple. So, cleaning and caring for these appliances should be your top priority unless you want to disrupt your family’s laundry routine. That said, we cannot stress enough how important it is to clean your dryer vents to maintain your system’s performance. At ACS, we offer comprehensive, professional dryer…
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DIY vs. Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning
As a homeowner, you probably have many tasks to check off your to-do list. Whether it’s organizing the pantry, cleaning out the garage, or, in this case, cleaning your dryer vents, it’s hard to keep track of every household chore. However, not all these responsibilities need to fall on you, especially cleaning out your dryer…
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6 HVAC Tips for Fall
With a slight drop in temperature and a crisp breeze in the air, it’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Georgia. However, as we leave the scorching summer heat behind us, it’s important to remember how this will affect our HVAC systems. Generally, any seasonal change, especially the transition from summer to fall,…
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5 Common HVAC Fire Hazards
As a homeowner, you know how critical regular HVAC maintenance is to keep your household comfortable. However, did you also know that maintaining your maintenance routine could potentially save your life? More often than not, residential fire hazards are caused by an HVAC issue that regular professional service could’ve stopped. You can easily prevent HVAC…