What’s the Difference Between SEER and SEER2?
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. This is the ratio of the cooling output of an air conditioner over a typical cooling season, divided by the energy it uses in Watt-Hours. A SEER ratio is calculated over an entire cooling season using a constant indoor temperature and a variety of outdoor temperatures ranging from […]
Essential Maintenance For Air Conditioning Units in Texas
Texas is known for its hot summers and mild winters, making air conditioning units essential for most homes in the state. To keep your AC unit running effectively, it’s important to perform essential maintenance regularly. ABA Austin offers professional HVAC maintenance for homeowners in Texas. Here are some key tasks to keep in mind: Clean […]
How The Lack Of Air Conditioning Created Summer Vacation
There are many different ideas about how the school calendar came about. Many tend to hypothesize that the summer and winter break your children receive came about due to needs of farmers during Americas agrarian period. This is mostly due to photos from that time period in history books depicting kids toiling away on family […]
Understanding Your Furnace’s Limit Control Switch
The limit control switch is an important part of your furnace’s blower system, whose job it is to distribute warm air throughout your home. Yet few homeowners understand the precise role played by the limit control switch. if you would like to improve your knowledge of furnace components, read on. Here you will learn about […]
Understanding How A Hot Surface Igniter Works
Once upon a time, more or less every residential gas furnace was equipped with a pilot light to accomplish the task of ignition. Now, however, more and more furnaces utilize a so-called hot surface igniter instead. This component utilizes electrical energy to start off the process of combustion. In this article you will learn more […]
Key Distinctions In Filter Drier Technology
Filter driers act to remove both water and physical contaminants from your air conditioning system’s refrigerant lines, thus reducing wear and extending its lifespan. Yet not all filter driers have the same strengths or work in the same way. If you would like to boost your understanding of this useful air conditioning component, read on. […]
Is Your Air Conditioning Unit Causing Allergies? Four Common Culprits
If you or a loved one is suffering from allergies in your home, this might actually be caused by your residential air conditioning unit. The good thing is, this issue most likely can be remedied easily. Here are four AC culprits that could be causing allergies and how to fix these. 1. Unchanged Filters If […]
Importance of Twice a Year HVAC Maintenance
Maintaining your AC and Furnace twice a year helps prevent future problems. Spring is the ideal time to have a HVAC service technician perform a maintenance on your AC system and in the fall months it’s time to have the furnace or heat pump tuned up before the harsh winter temperatures hit. Here are four […]
Window Air Conditioner Maintenance and Upkeep in Austin
It is very important to take care of air conditioning units installed at home. Annual and seasonal maintenance of an AC will keep it in optimal working condition. Spring AC maintenance is required for all types of air conditioning systems; window or wall mounted and central air conditioners. To beat the heat this summer, make […]
How to Fix an Air Conditioner That Leaks in Austin
Water leaking from an air conditioner is a very common problem; nearly 80% of all air conditioning service calls in Austin are related to leaking air conditioners. If the water is leaking from a wall-mounted air conditioner, it can cause damage to the inside of the home, such as on walls, flooring, and so on. […]
