Even if it’s brand new, your central AC system is going to make at least a little bit of noise. That’s just part of the dual mechanical processes of moisture condensation and air movement. And yet there’s a difference between normal noise and hideous racket, as you can well imagine. The kind of noises you…
Check Your Kids’ Homework in Grand Prairie & Irving, TX
Who doesn’t want their kids to do well in school? When it comes to universal truths, you’d have to call that one of them. But wanting them to succeed and actually making it happen aren’t always the same thing, and often through no fault of even the most concerned parents. That’s because kids are often…
How to Choose the Right AC Company in Arlington & Euless, TX
Here’s a very common occurrence. Let’s see if it fits your present situation. You purchased your AC system 5 – 7 years ago and it’s been running like a charm. Until recently, that is. Then all of sudden, it started acting up and now you have no idea to call. Part of the reason, perhaps,…
The Best Time to Buy an Air Conditioning System in Arlington & Bedford, TX
Join us in our brief “true or false” survey, won’t you? The best place to go fishing is the same place everyone else goes. True/False The most original Father’s Day gift, by far, is a necktie. True/False The best time to cook a steak is the day after its “eat by” date. True/False If you…
How to Control Indoor Humidity in Euless and Arlington, TX
When the heat and indoor humidity levels start topping out, you tend to find a lot less people outdoors. And those you do find are probably there because they have no other choice. High heat combined with high humidity is just plain unpleasant. But at least you have central air conditioning as an escape valve,…
How to Cool Your Home for Less in Arlington & Mansfield, TX
Hypothetically speaking, if you need to practice Yoga or drink a cup of chamomile tea before opening your electricity bill, chances are you’re paying too much. And there’s no time of the year when your bills are higher than right now, during the prime of air conditioning season. For what it’s worth, we feel your…
Summer Home Maintenance Tips in Arlington & Euless, TX
Long days filled with sunshine, time spent outdoors with family and friends, and the feeling of warm sand between your toes make the summer season one to be savored. But summertime is also a great time to prepare your home to beat the summer heat, improve its appearance, and help prevent deteriorating and unnecessary repairs.…
The Advantages of a Variable Speed Air Conditioner in Arlington & North Richland Hills, TX
An air conditioning system is something you buy every 10 years or so. Which is to say, it’s very easy to forget everything you learned from one purchase to the next. Then again, even if you have total recall, things change so much and often enough in the HVAC world that, at the very least,…
How to Buy a New AC System in Euless & Bedford, TX
At Optimum Air, we’d like to offer some sound advice on how to turn “Dangnabit!” into “Zowee!”, or however you’re accustomed to expressing the extreme emotions of frustration and elation. What we’re referring to is the range of emotions people often go through when purchasing a new air conditioning system. “Dangnabit,” or words to that…
How to Protect Yourself from the Sun in Richland Hills & Fort Worth, TX
Did you know that getting just a couple blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s risk of getting melanoma in adulthood? Along with that, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 80% of a person’s lifetime exposure to the sun occurs during childhood. So the clear conclusion is that kids need all…