Air Conditioning and Heating Agreements Houston

Summer is coming there is no denying that! One of the first things you do as a home owner is have your home serviced to make sure it’s ready for the approaching heat. Your central air conditioning system is one of the most important aspects to being ready for the summer. Do you have your system serviced seasonally? Have you forgotten to have your system serviced? What is the best and easiest way to save money and have your system serviced twice a year? Service agreements!

 

Here at Houston Admiral we understand that people are very busy in their day to day lives. That is why we have developed a service agreement that is cost effective and helps the customer get service when they need it. We have three levels of service agreements, this means you can choose a plan that fits your lifestyle. We offer Silver, Gold and Platinum. All our service agreement has the same basics of having your system checked once before summer gets here and once before winter gets here.

 

 

Did you know 70% of air conditioning systems that have routine maintenance last up to 5 years longer. This is possible because during a checkup certified technicians can identify issues with the system and fix them before they turn catastrophic. Most air conditioning systems will last around 10 years efficiently. You can increase the efficiency of your system by having it cleaned every year. Upgrading your thermostat can save you money on your monthly electric bill.

 

When you purchase a Houston Admiral service contract you are not just “pre-paying” for service. There are much more benefits to have a service agreement. You will get priority service when you call in. This is tremendous in the hot and humid summer when your system needs emergency service. Average wait times for emergency service can be anywhere from 24 to 48 hours. You get discounted rates for all services, parts and replacements. This is lead to major saving if your system is getting old. When you sign up for our best service agreement you will also get the major parts of your air conditioning system cleaned during your summer inspection

 

Every person that lives in Houston will have some sort of air conditioning work done at some point. Why not choose a company that specializes in maintenance of air conditioning systems? Why not take advantage of having a service contract? You have to have the service done on your system every year.

 

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Which Central Air Conditioning System is the Best Spring TX

Thinking about a new central air conditioning system or the one you have is beyond repairs and needing to replace it?  To make sure that you and your family are comfortable, it is always best to gain as much information possible.

 

What makes up an entire AC system is a condenser unit, a part that handles the air, and an evaporator coil, plus the ductwork system that the air blows through and distributes it throughout the house.

You traditionally find the condenser unit outside and then the evaporator and part that handles the air are located indoors.  The ductwork is set up throughout the house ending in different vents and registers in each room.

 

The basic run down of how the AC unit work is that the air blows across the evaporator coil where refrigerant turns into a gas from a liquid by absorbing the heat from the air as well as the moisture.  From there it flows into the condenser and compressor in the outdoor unit where it releases the heat and turns back into a gas.

Then the air that is now heat free is now cool and is pushed back into the house and spread through the air duct system distributing the now cool air throughout the house, cooling the house till it reaches the temperature set on the thermostat.

 

Now that you have become familiar with the different parts of the central air conditioning unit, now is figuring out the size of unit you need and price range.  Along with this is finding out the features, warranty provided, energy efficiency, and much more.

 

Finding a unit that is energy efficient is nearly everyone’s top priority.  Energy costs have risen as and it does take quite a bit of energy to run an air conditioner.  The ideal wants the maximum cooling for the least cost.

It is always best too that if you are replacing an older system, that you replace both the unit outside as well as inside so that way you do not loose any of the high efficiency the new unit will offer.

 

One way to figure out the efficiency of a system is by the rating system that the U.S. Department of Energy came up with.  It’s called the SEER rating, Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating.  The higher the SEER number, then the higher efficiency the unit has and the less it will cost to cool your home.

Usually, a unit with a rating between 15 to 17 are the best ones to invest in, though most systems you will find to have a SEER no longer than 13.

 

Most people think that the bigger the better, but this is not accurate.  If you get a unit that is too large for your home, this can raise the cost in your energy bill by kicking on and off too often than needed and do a poor job of dehumidifying the air.

How figuring out the size that works for your home is its ability to cool the air.  Most figures that the size relates to the physical size, which it is not.  This is measured by BTU’s, which is British Thermal Unit, per hour and in tons.

 

If you are in doubt, do not hesitate a local, trusted professional like Houston Admiral with all your questions and concerns.  Contact us today.

 

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Why Your Air Conditioner freezes Up Spring TX

Your air conditioning system should never freeze, if this occurs you have a problem.

There are several reasons why the system may be freezing up, lack of air flow, low on refrigerant charge, mechanical part failing dirty or clogged air filter.

There are 2 common reasons why this happens:

1) Restricted airflow

By “airflow” we mean the amount of air flowing over the air conditioner evaporator coil.

When airflow is restricted or reduced, there’s less heat for the evaporator coil to absorb, causing the temperature to drop to freezing levels. Air conditioning systems operate at an evaporator temperature of 40-45 degrees. When air flow is diminished the coil temperature drops close to 32 degrees, this causes the evaporator coil to freeze.

Then, when humid air comes into contact with the coil, moisture condenses on the coils (like how water beads up on a cold glass of water in summer) and then freezes.

Several things can cause restricted airflow:

• Dirty air filter (change your filter once a month)
• Dirty evaporator coil (a professional needs to remove and clean the coil)
• Blocked return grills (move any curtain or furniture blocking return vents)
• Closed vents (don’t close vents in unused rooms, your A/C is sized to work with a certain amount of airflow)
• Blower motor is weak/not working (have a professional fix the motor)

There are a few other causes, but these are the usual suspects.

2) Low on refrigerant

Your air conditioner uses refrigerant to move heat from inside your home to the outside.

But when it’s low on refrigerant, there’s a pressure drop in the evaporator coil. As the pressure drops, so does the temperature, causing the coil to get to below freezing temperatures. So the same thing happens like when there’s restricted airflow.

If your air conditioner is low on refrigerant it is best not to operate the system as the compressor relies on the refrigerant to cool the electric motor. When the system is low, it can overheat the compressor causing the compressor to fail.

• Humid air hits the freezing coil
• Water beads up
• Water freezes

WARNING: If you’re low on refrigerant, that means there’s a refrigerant leak.

So a technician should first locate and repair the leak. THEN they can evacuate and recharge the system with refrigerant. The best methods for finding a refrigerant leak is by using an electronic leak detector or ultraviolet dye.

Anyone who tries to top you off with more refrigerant without looking for a leak isn’t doing their due diligence.

What you should do next

Here’s general troubleshooting you should try to resolve this icy issue before calling a professional:

1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Let your air conditioner defrost.
3. Change your air filter.
4. Open up all the air registers in your home.
5. Make sure none of your furniture or drapes are blocking return vents.

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How Heating and Cooling Systems Work Spring TX

All climate-control devices or systems have three basic components: a source of warmed or cooled air, a means of distributing the air to the rooms being heated or cooled, and a control used to regulate the system (e.g., thermostat). The sources of warm air, such as a furnace, and cool air, such as an air conditioner, in a house often use the same distribution and control systems. If your house has central air conditioning, cool air probably flows through the same ducts that heat does and is regulated by the same thermostat. When a heating or cooling system malfunctions, any of these three basic components may be causing the problem.

Both heating and air conditioning work on the principle that heat always moves from a warm object to a cooler one, just as water flows from a higher to a lower level. Furnaces and heaters put heat into the air to make your home warmer; air conditioners remove heat to make your home cooler.

All heating and cooling units burn fuel. Air conditioners use electricity. Most home heating systems use gas or fuel oil; other systems use electricity. The heat pump — an electrically powered climate control unit — both heats and cools air. In summer it extracts heat from the air inside your home. In winter it pulls heat from the air outside and uses this heat to warm the air inside.

When the furnace is turned on, it consumes the fuel that powers it, whether it be gas, oil, or electricity. As fuel is burned, heat is produced and channeled to the living areas of your home through ducts, pipes, or wires and then is blown out of registers, radiators, or heating panels. Older systems use the heat they produce to heat water, which in turn heats the air in your home. These systems use a boiler to store and heat the water supply, which is then circulated as hot water through pipes embedded in the wall, floor, or ceiling.

When an air conditioner is turned on, electrical power is used to cool a gas in a coil to its liquid state. Warm air in your home is cooled by contact with the cooling coil, and this cooled air is channeled to the rooms of your home through ducts and out registers or — in the case of room air conditioners — directly from the unit itself.

 

The thermostat, a heat-sensitive switch, is the basic control that regulates the temperature of your home. It responds to changes in the temperature of the air where it is located and turns the furnace or air conditioner on or off as needed to maintain the temperature at a set level, called the set point. The key component of the thermostat is a bimetallic element that expands or contracts as the temperature increases or decreases in a house.

More advanced thermostats use sensors to read temperature which results in more accurate temperature control. Some thermostats are equipped with a humidistat which help control humidity levels in the home by cycling the system on when there is no call for cooling to make the system operate and remove humidity. For a complete list of services and offers, call Houston Admiral Air Conditioning and Heating 281-876-9400 or visit our website http://ift.tt/21Oylkn.

 

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