We were
recently featured in East Wake News. Quality Comfort Services, Inc. was
voted #1 in Heating and Air Conditioning for East Wake. We are celebrating
because we are thankful for such a great team. We count on them to do the best
job they possibly can for our customers. They are doing just that. We are also thankful for our customers who voted for us and made this possible.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
The R-22 Countdown
The Environmental Protection Agency took
action approximately 25 years ago to phase out R-22 refrigerant in accordance
with The Clean Air Act. The phase out began by reducing the availability of
R-22 refrigerant and HVAC systems that use R-22. Each year the availability of
R-22 Freon has been reduced and will cease completely by year 2020. At that
point the only R-22 that we will have access to is reclaimed and recycled R-22.
Additionally, HVAC systems that use R-22 have not been manufactured since 2010.
What does this mean
to you?
Reduced availability means higher repair
costs if you have a system that uses R-22. Your system should have sufficient
R-22 unless it develops a leak. Since supply is limited, costs to charge
existing units have increased significantly and will continue to escalate. If
you have an older R-22 system, it is wise to consider a newer, more efficient
alternative before you are faced with an unexpected costly repair. The TRANE® systems today are much more efficient
and use environmentally-friendly 410A refrigerant. It is a win-win! You can
save energy dollars and protect the environment at the same time. The energy
savings, tax credits and rebates aid, in many cases, to justify the expense.
Give Quality Comfort Services a call today at 919-217-5640
and
we can go over the options that are available to you.
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Monday, July 20, 2015
How Can My Air Conditioner Be Freezing?
It’s Summer!
I know, it seems crazy that
it is hot outside and the air conditioner is covered in ice. What happened to
cause this? It was not a visit from Elsa, I assure you.
As weird as it sounds, it is
a common problem. There are two
main reasons you will experience a frozen air conditioner.
1) Airflow
Restriction
The amount of air that is
normally flowing over the evaporator coil has been reduced or restricted,
meaning there is less heat for the evaporator coil to absorb. This causes a
drastic drop in temperature. Then, the moisture in the air condenses on the
coil and freezes.
There are several reasons why
you may have an airflow reduction, such as dirty air filter, dirty evaporator coil,
blower motor malfunction, closed vents to unused rooms, or blocked return
grills.
2) Low on
Refrigerant
When your air conditioner is
low on refrigerant (Freon), it will act much the same way as when the airflow
is restricted. When it is low on refrigerant there is a pressure drop in the
evaporator coil. When the pressure drops, so does the temperature. Same story,
humid air hits freezing coil, condensates, and freezes. If it is low on
refrigerant, that means you have a leak. A qualified technician will need to
perform a leak check and fix the leak.
What Can I Do?
First, turn off your system
at the thermostat and allow it to thaw completely. Check your air filters and change them if
they need replacing. Check for furniture or drapes that could be blocking
return vents. Open up all of the air registers in your home. Once it has completely
defrosted, check the airflow. It may be as simple as that. If that doesn’t fix
it, give Quality Comfort Services, Inc. a call and we will do everything we can
to get you back up and running. Your Quality Comfort Services technicians are
NATE certified and carry the tools to troubleshoot any problem your system is
experiencing. Your technician will identify the problem and obtain your
approval for any repairs necessary.
Quality Comfort Services, Inc. provides service for all makes and
models. Call us at (919) 217-5640 or visit us at
www.qualitycomfortservicesinc.com.
Monday, April 13, 2015
A Little Prevention Goes A Long Way!
3 Ways to Get Your Air Conditioning Ready For The Summer Heat!
Spring has sprung and summer is coming. Here in the
southeast, that means hot weather. Many of
us are already turning our air conditioning with the temperatures reaching into the
80’s. One must be ready for those fierce summer afternoons that are headed our
way. The last thing most of us want to deal with is an air conditioner that
fails in middle of July. If you were preparing for a long trip in your car, you
would check the air in your tires, oil and coolant level. You would want to
have it serviced before you hit the road. It is far better to discover a fan
belt when it is showing wear than when it breaks and leaves you stranded and
waiting on a wrecker to get you to a repair shop. The same is true of your air
conditioner. Many times simple problems can be fixed before they lead to big
problems. There are three things that you can do to ensure that your air
conditioning system is operating efficiently and that it will keep you
comfortable all summer long.
1) Check Your Air Filter Monthly. Change it if it is dirty. A dirty filter will restrict airflow and cause your system to
have to work much harder than necessary to cool your home. Furthermore, it will cost you more energy
dollars and could lead to repair cost.
2) Have a Qualified HVAC Technician Perform a Tune Up. Before the heat of summer hits, an HVAC technician can inspect and clean
your air conditioning system. This will ensure that your air conditioning
system can operate at the capacity in which it was designed. Any problems that he/she may find can be
identified and repaired before summer hits and the wait time for repairs is
longer.
3) Clean The Area Around Your Air Conditioning Equipment.
We often do not
think about the area around our air conditioning equipment. Landscaping shrubs
and plants can sometimes crowd the outdoor unit and impair efficient operation.
Clear away or cut back anything that could be a problem. Also, when cutting
grass be sure to cut with the exiting grass facing away from the unit. Keeping
this area clean can protect your equipment from damage and enable it to operate
without hindrance.
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A magic wand
does not exist to keep us from experiencing problems with our air conditioning
equipment, but these three things can improve our chances of avoiding an
equipment failure in the middle of summer. For more information or assistance
with preventive maintenance visit www.qualitycomfortservicesinc.com
or give us a call at (919) 217-5640.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
A Bigger Air Conditioner is Not Always Better!
What Size Air Conditioner Do I Need?
Do you suspect you need a larger unit to cool your home? Are you tired of a unit that runs constantly and yet you still feel hot? It is easy to seek a quick fix and want to go gung-ho on a new larger unit. It may be a little like going to
the grocery store hungry. You want a big unit that will cool the house quickly.
Most of us have experienced this ourselves, or know someone that has
experienced a unit that is too small for the home that it serves. It runs
non-stop and the house still does not feel comfortable. The answer is a “much” bigger unit, right?
Not necessarily a “much” bigger unit, but certainly a bigger
unit will solve the problem. You will need a professional evaluation of several
different factors to determine the size air conditioner that will serve you
efficiently and comfortably.
Your HVAC professional will need to know the square footage
that you will want to cool. A good rule to follow is roughly 600-700 square
feet per ton of air conditioning.
Roughly is the operative word here. How a home is insulated and or/
constructed can swing the pendulum wide one way or the other. The homes with
stellar insulation may be cooled using a ton per 1000 square feet. A home with poor insulation would require a
ton per 500 square feet. How cold do you
plan to keep your home? Some people like
a colder than normal home. This is something your HVAC professional will need
to know. Other important things that must be factored are sun drenched windows,
or a mostly shaded lot. That is why most professionals land somewhere in the
middle for a starting point.
Choosing a unit that is too small will not cool efficiently
and it will seemingly run all of the time. An oversized unit will cool quickly,
but it will not run long enough to take the humidity out of the air and the
house will feel damp and clammy.
When it comes to one's air conditioning unit, let’s not use
the Goldilock method to choose. Call a professional to help you choose the unit
that is “just right” the first time.
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