Performance Heating And Air Conditioning Blog

Spring Has Sprung! Can you remember the last time worked 24 hour shifts for several months in a row? Keeping schedules like that is nearly impossible; the same goes for your AC unit.  It can get overworked during the hot summer months.  Living in the Sacramento Valley, no doubt your system is [...]

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Time to have your heating unit inspected. An annual maintenance of your heating unit is always recommended and these are the three major reasons why. Reliability- Regular maintenance on your heating unit is a must. It is important that you call a qualified HVAC technician to perform a routine [...]

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If your AC is not cooling enough, one of the easiest and most important things you can do is check/change your air filter.  The second thing you can do is inspect your coils on your outdoor unit and make sure you have nothing restricting air flow.   Your AC unit is only designed to maintain.  [...]

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So you are a “do it yourself” kind of person, GREAT!  Unless you know a thing or three about the trade of heating and air, I would leave this type of work to the professionals. So you have decided to shop online for a discounted HVAC system.  Sure you will find plenty of websites willing to[...]

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You turn on your HVAC unit and find that your breaker trips.  Usually it is because the unit is pulling more amps than the breaker is rated for. If your breaker is tripping the last thing you want to do is keep resetting it as this could potentially start a fire.  It is important that you find [...]

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When temperatures rise many customers say they find a noticeable difference in the airflow they are getting from their registers.  Is this a coincidence?  Maybe, but the root of the problem may be more than just “it’s hot outside” If you suspect you have airflow problems, you’re [...]

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The first heat of the summer season comes and you turn on your A/C.  It comes on, but it is blowing warm air.  Now you panic!  There are many different reasons why your A/C is blowing warm air, but before you call a professional HVAC contractor, you might check a couple items first. Thermostat[...]

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We have been preaching to homeowners for years that the effects of dirty coils are catastrophic to your heating and air conditioning system. Instead of Performance Heating and Air Conditioning continuing to preach the importance, we thought we would share some studied effects and the costs of [...]

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Your HVAC unit has many components.  It is a mechanical piece and needs regular maintenance just like your vehicle. Simple things like a dirty air filter can cause your system to leak.  Improper or clogged drain lines can cause water to back up as well as the system being low on refrigerant[...]

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Are you a HVAC service tech looking to work for a reputable company and thriving company with a life-long career opportunity? Do you want to work for a company that recognizes your skills and experience to not only benefit the customer, benefit you as well? Your hard work and efforts will [...]

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