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It’s 6 p.m. Saturday and you’re looking forward to a hot shower before going out with your sweetheart. But there’s no hot water. Brrr! And the water heater button won’t work. What is going on? Here are some possible reasons for all this cold water raining on your plans: The controller is worn out and [...]
HVAC shopping? Are you building or renovating a home? Or are you buying a new system to heat, ventilate and air-condition your home? Before you get far down the path, stop and think about what size of HVAC system is best for your home and needs. It varies from home to home, depending on [...]
4 Water Heater Problems Got a water heater but no hot water? There are a couple possible causes: If you have a gas-powered heater, check to see if the pilot light is out. If so, then the problem is either with the thermocouple or the pilot control valve. If you have an electric water [...]
Smart bathroom cleaning tips These suggestions take little time and make life better for you: Take out the faucet handles and clean them inside and out. This will prevent the screws from corroding or rusting – a situation you don’t want to encounter if you have to deal with a plumbing emergency. Are the [...]
A Smart Way to Make Your Home More Comfortable from Room to Room Do you ever get frustrated because one room is too hot and another is too cold even though you have centralized air conditioning? Now you can get the right temperature, in the right room, at the right time – without having [...]
Freedom Heating and Cooling has a valuable new service for our customers: A master plumber division that repairs toilets, faucets and water heaters, as well as working on renovations and new construction. Angie’s List offers consumers some tips on how to select a plumber for your needs. Check this list and you will see [...]
Part of your spring-cleaning routine should include the coils for your heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. The condenser coils in the outdoor unit often accumulate dirt and debris during the winter. These invaders hurt the efficiency of the condenser coils, which are major players in your HVAC system. To find your condenser coils, look [...]
Get AC ready now for warmer weather We’re back on daylight savings time and that means air-conditioning season will soon arrive. Call Freedom Heating and Cooling now for a checkup to make sure your air-conditioning system is ready to operate at peak efficiency through another Alabama summer. We conduct thorough inspections and look for [...]
Take time now to be sure you know how to shut off the water if you have a plumbing problem and water is running where you don’t want it to run. Knowing it today is much better than waiting for an emergency to start looking for it. You also may want to have some [...]
New year, new twists for HFCs A federal appeals court has rejected a rule against hydrofluorocarbons, but the industry still plans to continue ahead without HFCs. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down an executive order from the Obama Administration. The order had led to a 2015 Environmental [...]
Easy Fixes for Thermostat Ups and Downs When things go badly, don’t jump to the worst conclusion and assume your entire heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is broken. Maybe it’s just the thermostat, which can be a relatively easy fix. Thermostats usually last a long, long time. Check to see if the thermostat was sidelined by [...]
Is Winter Affecting Your Heat Pump? In wintry weather, sometimes a heat pump’s problems are due to Mother Nature and sometimes they’re due to other causes. The difference: Is the heat pump really blowing cold air or is it just your initial assessment? When the temperatures dip into the mid-30s, a heat pump will lose some of [...]
5 reasons your compressor may quit You always want your compressor to do well. It’s the heart and soul of your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. Also, it’s the most costly piece to replace or repair. But when the compressor quits doing its job at peak efficiency, you can expect the trouble usually [...]
You can get plenty of help from Mother Nature when it comes to protecting and improving the indoor air quality of your home. Some of this research, incidentally, comes via NASA, which worked with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America in the late 1980s to find houseplants that could help purify the air in space [...]
Air Conditioner History It is now a normal thing to walk into a dwelling or business and feel the comfort of conditioned air in the room. We don't think much of it until it stops working! Temperature appropriate air with the correct level of humidity is a day today expectation of the 21st century public. [...]
Energy Technology The REME HALO is an in-duct air purifier that uses RGF's Reflective Electro Magnetic Energy technology. It is installed in the supply side plenum of the HVAC system. This technology produces hydro-peroxide plasma and uses ultra-violet light to purify surfaces and the air inside your dwelling. It is different from other [...]
Shedding Light On A Common Issue Is it better to turn off a fluorescent light or let it burn while no one is in the room? This isn’t an HVAC issue, but here’s the answer to a question that sometimes divides people trying to save energy. The answer: It depends. From the Lighting Design [...]
Forty percent of homes in the United States contain improper designs and equipment for heating, ventilation and air conditioning,according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. That’s a scary figure. Look at your neighborhood and think what it means that four out of 10 homes aren’t getting all they need from their heating and air conditioning. [...]
Some of the most puzzling problems are centered in the compressor, the hub of the cooling function in your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. Here’s a great checklist of problems and potential sources of the trouble. It was put together for a catalog from ARRCO, a Cookeville, Tn. company that is in the business [...]
Watch the warranties Manufacturers are turning out a wide variety of new heat pumps with many features to improve the comfort of your home while lowering your utility bill. Here’s a look at some of the newest heat pumps, thanks to a list compiled by http://www.achrnews.com/articles/135661-new-residential-heating-products. One area we have singled out here is [...]
A new, Energy Star-certified model from Lennox Industries Inc. won the gold award in the residential equipment category. The award comes from AirConditioning, Heating and Refrigeration NEWS, the main daily news site for HVAC developments. Lennox won for its LRP16GE, a residential packaged unit. It is designed to deliver consistent comfort and high efficiency [...]
Basic Heat Pump Information While there are many different types of heat pumps, they all follow the same rule – transfer of heat. Instead of burning fuel to make heat, the heat pump sends heat from one place to another spot, one where the temperature is lower. The air-source heat pump, for example, takes in air [...]
Basic Heat Pump Information While there are many different types of heat pumps, they all follow the same rule – transfer of heat. Instead of burning fuel to make heat, the heat pump sends heat from one place to another spot, one where the temperature is lower. The air-source heat pump, for example, takes in air [...]
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey gave North Alabama a pass, but our homes are never 100 percent free from the threat of flooding. If your heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems ever are flooded, your best choice may be replacement, not repair. Flooding wreaks havoc on an HVAC system’s internal workings. That’s the finding of the [...]
If possible, make sure your air conditioning and heating components are high and dry, protected from flooding. Video from Hurricane Harvey shows many HVAC units in the Houston area were submerged or damaged by water - even in areas not normally considered flood-prone. Alabama also has experienced flooding in some communities previously safe from heavy [...]
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