Georgia summers are no joke—especially in August, when the heat and humidity can be downright relentless. Your air conditioner has already been working hard for months, but can it keep going strong through the rest of the season?
Now’s the perfect time to give your system a once-over and make sure it’s ready for the home stretch. A quick round of AC maintenance in Duluth, GA can help you avoid sudden breakdowns, expensive repairs, and long waits during peak service demand.
Heat pumps are gaining popularity as an energy-efficient solution for year-round comfort—but how do they work? Unlike traditional HVAC systems that generate heat through combustion or electric resistance, heat pumps move heat from one place to another. This allows them to function as both a cooling and heating system, making them a versatile and eco-friendly choice for many homeowners. Read on for more details about heat pumps in Duluth, GA.
A heat pump moves heat instead of generating it. In heating mode, it pulls warmth from the outside air and transfers it indoors using a refrigerant cycle. In cooling mode, the process reverses—extracting heat from inside the home and releasing it outdoors. This allows efficient year-round comfort using minimal energy.
Our team at Wall Heating & Air is happy to help whenever you do need heating system repair. But we also know that you would rather not need us urgently on a cold winter day! Good news: we can help you make sure you won’t end up with no heat, wearing every sweater you own while you wait for repairs.
Here are our top tips on how to avoid heating system breakdowns and keep toasty-warm all winter long.
When you own a home, there are so many things to keep track of! Many systems need to be working together smoothly to keep your home running. And it may seem like there’s always something unexpected going wrong. That’s why it’s so helpful to plan ahead for the care of your home and the systems within it.
Your HVAC system is like the heart and lungs of your home. It’s absolutely critical to have it working properly! Instead of waiting until there’s an emergency, you should choose an HVAC contractor and make a routine maintenance appointment. How can you tell which HVAC contractor you should choose? Here are some signs to look for, so you can find a contractor with all the right qualities.
The energy bills for a commercial building are no joke. People who have only ever looked at residential energy bills have no idea. So when those bills start rising even higher, you notice right away. But you might not know what’s causing it. After all, those utilities cover a wide range of energy needs in your building.
The first thing you should consider in this situation is your HVAC system. When your commercial energy costs are going up and you don’t know why, your commercial HVAC system is the most likely culprit.
Your business or commercial building needs an HVAC upgrade, perhaps a new air conditioner or heating system. Can you simply estimate what you’ll need, hope for the best, and install a system based on your guess? Definitely not.
The process of commercial HVAC installation has to begin with a thorough assessment of the commercial space so the proper system can be selected. The size of a commercial HVAC system must be correct for the space, or major problems can result. This requires a qualified professional technician. Here’s why.
The last thing you want to do as a homeowner is to pay more for your utility bills than you need to, right? Well, if you aren’t keeping up on your air conditioning maintenance each year, this is exactly what can happen! Maintenance reduces repair needs by as much as 85% throughout the lifespan of the system, and also helps the unit work more efficiently, and last longer.
That said, even with maintenance, an aging air conditioner (10-15 years old) or even a newer AC with a defect or damage of some kind, may need a repair, and it’s important that you know the signs! One of these signs is strange noises–and the one that usually alarms people the most is screeching. So what does it mean if your air conditioner is doing this?
We’ll answer the question in more detail below, but it essentially means that your cooling system’s motor needs attention from an HVAC professional. Read on as we dive into what screeching means for your AC, and explain what other sounds could mean for the system.
When it comes to making sure your home is a comfortable, healthy, an safe place to be, you want to ensure that the people you’re trusting to service that home are reputable, have great integrity, and will get the job done right the first time, right? There’s no exception when it comes to HVAC installation, repair, or maintenance.
But, just because someone in your community calls themselves an HVAC professional and is affordable doesn’t necessarily mean they are the right professional for you and your specific needs. It’s vital that you do your homeowner, and choose an HVAC contractor that’s the best fit for you and your needs. We’ve provided some guidelines below to help you do just that.
When it comes to the weather we’re used to, our recent temperatures have been relatively cold! As such, our heaters are getting quite the workout. Hopefully, you had maintenance done this past fall, to ensure that your system works as efficiently and effectively as possible. This is the #1 way to maintain heating efficiency, actually, by scheduling tune-ups once a year if you have a furnace or boiler and twice a year if you have a heat pump system.
But maintenance isn’t the only way to improve efficiency, and subsequently save money! In fact, there are a number of things you can do to boost efficiency that don’t cost you any money at all. Read on to learn what they are.
Gas-powered furnaces are not inherently dangerous appliances. This is something we want to clarify right away! We aren’t looking to panic you just because you choose to heat your home with a gas-powered furnace. But like any other powerful appliance in your home that uses gas, hazards can happen if it’s not well cared for.
When a gas-powered system isn’t well cared for, you risk one component failure in particular you never want to have—a cracked heat exchanger. This is most likely to happen with an aging heater (10-15 years old or older). For this reason we recommend looking into a replacement once your furnace has reached about a decade. Routine maintenance will help you avoid this problem, but it’s still a problem you should be aware of.
