Air Conditioning Articles

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Illinois home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

Your air conditioner lives in your home full time—why not get acquainted with it?  This article helps you with understanding your air conditioner.

Can you imagine a scorching hot day here in Oak Park without air conditioning? During those dog days of summer, your air conditioning system can be your very best friend.

t’s a hot day outdoors, and you are inside your Oak Park home waiting for your air conditioning (AC) system to kick into full gear. But instead of cool air coming out of your vents, all you feel is hot air!

In addition to changing your filter, it’s important to have an HVAC professional perform a seasonal maintenance inspection, ideally in the spring. Your professional will be able to pinpoint and fix problems that are causing your AC to run less efficiently. Additionally, this will potentially save you from future repair costs. Finally, it will increase the lifespan of your equipment.

SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. This universal rating system helps you determine the efficiency of your Illinois air conditioning (AC) unit or heat pump. 

Looking for additional methods to stop allergens from inhabiting your home? Royal American Heating & Cooling has a team of home comfort experts ready to find the perfect solution for your lifestyle.

To avoid any potential issues, Royal American Heating & Cooling recommends getting a maintenance inspection at least once a year to determine the health of your air conditioner, regardless its age or noise level.

When you think of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, you probably think of the furnace and air conditioner (AC) equipment inside, an air conditioner component outside, and a network of ducts running throughout your Elmhurst home. 

In the heat of the summer, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better when it comes to air conditioning (AC) systems. Obviously, if you have an air conditioner that’s too small in your Oak Park home, you will not be able to keep your temperatures consistently low even if the unit is running constantly. 

Should you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC). Repairs are easier on the pocketbook in the short run, but too many of them can add up.

Home ownership comes with a great deal of responsibilities and an ever-growing to-do list. Add to that the responsibilities of a career and a family, and you see why modern life runs at a constant, fast pace here in Hinsdale. It’s easy to bump things like an air conditioner tune-up down the priority list, both in terms of time and money. It’s very likely you have higher priorities requiring more urgent attention than an air conditioner that seems to be working just fine.