HVAC Articles

AC and Allergies

April 27, 2023
Man with allergies laying his head on the desk

If you’re afflicted with seasonal allergies, you’re not alone. As many as 60 million Americans have allergic rhinitis part-time or year-round.

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Ductless ACs Improve Indoor Air Quality and Control Humidity

September 8, 2022
Ductless ACs Improve Indoor Air Quality and Control Humidity. Image depicts ductless system circulating cool air in all white room.

Your home’s Indoor air quality is often two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These pollutants contribute to many diseases as well as respiratory conditions like asthma and allergies. It Might Be Time to Split Installing a ductless air conditioner (AC), also known as a…

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Is It Normal for My AC to Turn On and Off?

May 3, 2021
thermostat

When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when this happens it means there’s something wrong with your air conditioner. So what should you do?

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What You Need to Know for an HVAC Emergency

March 15, 2021
man fixing a HVAC unit

Most of us rely on our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems on a nearly daily basis in Portland. We just take it for granted it will always be working when we need it.

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Thermostat Trouble

December 17, 2018
Installing a programmable room thermostat. Man's hand holding the lid of the device.

A thermostat is a heat-activated switch. It has an internal temperature sensor that causes a switch to open or close. This switch completes or disrupts the electrical circuit that runs your heating and cooling system. It gauges the temperature and depending on the season will turn your HVAC on or off to heat or cool…

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Video – Why Is My HVAC Unit Making Unusual Noises?

November 30, 2018
Man afraid in his bed

If you hear any unusual noise coming from your HVAC unit, please turn it off and call us at 503-233-1779. Don’t attempt any kind of repair without consulting an HVAC certified technician first.  

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