SPS Mechanical Inc. Blog : Archive for September, 2015

What It Means When Your Air Conditioner Has Ice on It

Monday, September 28th, 2015

Fall is upon us, but there are still a couple more weeks of warm weather before the days start to get colder. That means you still need to keep a close eye on your air conditioner, in case it develops any problems. For example, ice building up on your air conditioner is a bad sign. Let’s take a look at why air conditioners ice over, and what needs to be done about it.

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Why Your Heat Pump Should Get Fall Maintenance

Monday, September 21st, 2015

It’s almost time to shut off air conditioners for the year, as we move from summer into fall. If you have a heat pump, though, you are likely going to use it during the winter as well. One of the biggest advantages of owning a heat pump is that you don’t have to have two separate climate control systems. Along with that advantage, though, comes some caveats. One of those is that you need to conduct maintenance twice as often as with other systems. Read on to find out why you need to schedule fall maintenance for your heat pump.

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Common Water Heater Problems

Monday, September 14th, 2015

Water heaters are built to deal with the high demand for hot water. No matter how sturdy your water heater is, however, it will eventually develop issues. The best way to preserve the health of your water heater is to keep an eye out for symptoms of issues before they can progress too far. Let’s take a look at some of the common symptoms of water heater problems.

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Ductless Air Conditioning Problems to Watch Out For

Monday, September 7th, 2015

Ductless air conditioning systems have the occasional problem, just like any other forced air system. Also, like any other forced air system, ductless air conditioning problems tend to be progressive, which means that the longer the problems are allowed to develop, the more damage they are going to do. So the sooner that you identify and fix those issues, the better off your ductless system is going to be in the future. Read on to find out more about some of the signs that your ductless air conditioner is having problems.

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