Heating and cooling companies are also referred to as HVAC companies, with the latter standing for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. And while most people get the Heating and AC part, not so much when it comes to the role of Ventilation – or even what it exactly means – in providing for your family’s…
Read This Before Replacing Your AC System in Grand Prairie and Irving
Remember the very old, classic song: “The Old Gray Mare”, especially the part about “she ain’t what she used to be”? Well, if your air conditioning system is at least 10 years old, it “ain’t” what it used to be either – pardon our grammatical license for the sake of making a point. Even with…
“Why is My AC System So Noisy?” Home Comfort Advice in Mansfield & North Richland Hills.
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…
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 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…
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…
Have You Considered Ductless Air Conditioning for your Euless or Arlington, TX Home?
Let’s say you’ve been saving to turn your screened in porch into a year-round family room. You’ve never gotten an official project estimate, but you have a pretty good idea of what you think it might cost. So instead, you’ve spent your time thinking about furnishings, imagining how much more enjoyable and comfortable entertaining large…
Air Conditioner Warning Signs in Euless & Grand Prairie, TX
When is an air conditioning system top of mind? Pretty much only when it needs to be turned on, and when either stops working altogether. Well, there’s a grey area in there that you should be equally alert to. And that’s when the system is working, but not as well as it once did. Because…