JMS Air Conditioning and Heating Blog: Archive for August, 2020

Your Compressor: The Key to Cooling

Monday, August 31st, 2020

What, is a compressor? No, we’re asking you! Sure, a compressor by its name would be something that pressurizes something else through compression, but what the heck does that have to do with air conditioning?

Don’t worry, we do know the answer to that question. If you keep reading, we’re going to go into detail about what the compressor does and why it’s so important to the cooling process. Often times when an HVAC technician tells you there’s a serious problem with your air conditioner’s compressor, that can usually mean either an expensive repair is afoot or the need for an entire system replacement.

If you know more about the cooling process and what your compressor does, then it might be easier when those hard decisions are prompted. You can trust us, we’re the experts of air conditioning repair in Pasadena, CA. So, let’s get to it!

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What AC Problems to Expect in Our Area

Monday, August 17th, 2020

We’ve boiled Glendale air conditioning services down to a science here. We know pretty well what types of problems affect our customers more than others around the country. California is a large state with many different biomes encapsulated within its borders, but here in Glendale, there are some specific practices that can help an air conditioner succeed.

Our heavy AC use during the spring, summer, and fall, is going to lead to more repair needs than someone living in a different area of the country might see. We’d like to talk about some of those AC repair needs that are unique to our area.

Don’t forget, if you’re ever concerned about the climate’s effect on your air conditioner or what you should be doing as a homeowner, call our team of professionals for help.

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Remember to Replace Your Air Filter!

Monday, August 3rd, 2020
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Air filters are important components of your air conditioner. Homeowners like to think of it as a luxurious bonus to having an AC system, but that’s far from the truth. Believe it or not, the air filter in your AC isn’t meant to clean the air for you. It’s mean to protect the air conditioner’s more sensitive components from being dirtied up by contaminants in the air.

If you’re one of those homeowners that likes to stay on top of things, then get ready to add your air filter to that list. Air filters need to be changed regularly, and when they’re not—you start to run into some serious problems. If you’d like to avoid seeing just how bad AC repair in Pasadena, CA can get, then we advise you to replace your air filter.

If you keep reading, we’ll talk about why these filters are so important for your air conditioner. We’ll discuss what they do, how they’re vital to the cooling process, and why changing them is the best thing you can do.

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