New Mini Split Installation
I recently installed a new ductless heat pump mini split. Mini Splits are great for sun rooms, add-ons to the house, garage, or a man cave/she shed. They are extremely efficient (this particular one was 19 SEER). So efficient in fact that most of them don’t come in a low SEER rating. Thanks to inverter […]
Drains & Gravity
I know this seems logical, even simple, but most people don’t seem to understand that the drain line for your HVAC unit can not go up hill without a condensate pump. All drains must flow downhill to work (AT ALL!). I can’t tell you how many service calls I go on and there is a […]
Wires and Sunlight
Most wiring (especially for HVAC) is not rated to be in constant sunlight. The sun will degrade the wiring, dry it out, and harden it to the point where the jacket breaks apart and the copper is exposed. This can cause shorts and/or breaks in connection. For instance, what you see in the picture is […]
UV Light Replacements
I replaced a UV bulb today for a client. UV lights are important in the aspect of clean air and health, but only as a means of prevention. In other words, you can not have a mold issue (especially a visible mold issue) and expect a UV light to fix or remediate the mold. You […]
First Installation at Comfort Masters
Well, I had my first install this week as my own company (Comfort Masters Heating and Cooling). It was exciting and nerve-racking, but went perfectly. I installed a new Goodman heat pump system for a special someone. They believed in me and gave me a shot at my first big job. I greatly appreciate their […]
Solving Returning HVAC Issues
This is an older home that has a second story. One heating and air system does the whole home with a part of the supply ductwork feeding upstairs into the attic to do the top floor. It was even updated later and turned into zoning so that there would be a thermostatic controller upstairs, but […]
Hot Rooms vs. Cold Rooms
If you have a room that is too hot in Summer and too cold in Winter there are many different underlying problems for why this is happening. Always call an heating and air conditioning expert to find out exactly what the specific problem is for your house. In this case a homeowner had one room […]