How can an air conditioning system be bad, especially when you consider all the comfort and pleasure it gives you all cooling season long. And, here in the DFW area, that’s a lengthy season. Well, guess what? Your central air system can make you plenty sick. The very best way to fight back is with…
“My AC System Isn’t Working!”
All kinds of things can account for a sudden lack of cool, comfortable air. Maybe the solution is simple, maybe it’s more involved, or maybe the problem is so severe your system needs to be replaced. But, before anyone hits the panic button, let’s review a few troubleshooting steps you can take on your own…
The Pros & Cons of Covering Your Outdoor AC Unit
Let’s say you were to ask a friend whether you should cover your outdoor AC unit during the winter or keep it uncovered. Don’t be surprised if the answer is “Yes.” Your response would be something like: “Hey, that wasn’t a yes or no question, let’s try either or.” But your friend, who would just…
How an AC Compressor Can Freeze
Ice is usually something you dread running out of. But only the cubed or crushed variety. Ice anywhere else usually spells trouble – one such trouble spot is when ice forms on your outdoor air conditioning unit. How does that happen? Air conditioners need a steady flow of air to keep the internal coil warm.…
How to Reduce Home Cooling Costs
There’s nothing quite like relaxing inside your air-conditioned home on a hot summer day. Of course, that kind of calm and comfort comes with a price – literally. The logic is simple enough – the more time your AC spends keeping you cool, the more it runs up your electricity bill. And then there’s that…
Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your AC Check-up
Imagine driving your car – day in and day out, month after month – without ever checking the tire pressure, filter, or changing the oil. That might work fine for a few months – maybe even a year. But eventually, your car will start showing signs of trouble. If you’re lucky, you can get back…
AC Sizing – What’s the Big Deal!
Here’s a situation where your answer should be something like: “Uh, let me get back to you on that!” Your AC system isn’t running all that well. So, you call an HVAC service provider and they send a technician to your home to investigate the problem. After about a half hour of checking things out,…
Pre-Vacation Air Conditioning Tips
“Yahoo!” Not the search engine, but what most people say – or think – just before heading off for a well-deserved vacation. Then again, you always get more bang for your ”yahoo” when you take all pre-travel precautions to ensure your home suffers no damage or harm in your absence. Take, for example, your central…
How to Choose the Right AC System Installer
A few facts – however obvious they might be – to get us all rowing in the same direction: You’re on the Optimum Air website We’re always looking for new customers, the lifeblood of ours and any other business Today is no exception…we’d love for you to choose us even for a small job so…
Read This Before You Buy a New AC System
Here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, most people aren’t purchasing the first AC system for their home – they’re looking to replace the one they already have. And yet if it’s been so long since your last such purchase, you feel like you’re starting from scratch. Well, since you have to start somewhere, pay heed…