home cooling tips

Signs Your AC Is Low on Refrigerant (Check This First)

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Signs Your AC Is Low on Refrigerant (Check This First)

Last summer I got a call from a homeowner in the middle of July — let’s call him Ron — who was convinced his AC was “out of freon.” His house was sitting at 81°F when the thermostat was set to 74°F, and a buddy of his had already told him it was definitely a … Read more

Why Your AC Struggles in Summer (Your Evaporator Coil Is Likely the Culprit)

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Why Your AC Struggles in Summer (Your Evaporator Coil Is Likely the Culprit)

Last August, I got a call from a homeowner in the middle of a heat wave. She’d already had two other companies out that summer. The first told her she needed a new refrigerant charge. The second said her system was just “getting old” and quoted her $7,800 for a replacement unit. She was frustrated, … Read more