Charlie: Sethian, I think his name is, in Sugarland, says he wants to replace his AC unit and he wants to know what’s the best one to get. Tom, is there a best one?
I have a newish air conditioner, yet I still have high humidity. What could be the cause?
Charlie: Angela down here in Pearland has sent us a note. She says she has high humidity and mold in her home. Back in 2011-12, they had new windows, radiant barrier and a new air conditioner installed. Since then, they have high humidity in the 60s and 70% in their house. They’ve had a company […]
Why is my bathroom sink filling with water by itself?
Charlie: Louis in Southwest has a challenge. He says his sink in his guest bathroom, centrally located, twenty year old, single-story house. It’s a mystery to him. It’s filling up with water. The sink will fill up to the drain hole in about four hours. What could it be, sleuth you?
My AC unit is 15 years old and leaking freon, should I fix or update?
Charlie: Tom in Baytown, He said it looks like I’m going to have to replace my AC coil. It’s leaking freon and I’m looking about a thousand to $1,500 to get that done. Should I consider just putting in a new system? My current one is about 15 years old? I mean a new one […]
What is an acceptable SEER Rating for my AC Unit?
Charlie: Ted over in South side Place says a friend of his moved into a 2200 square foot single story home, they had the A/C checked by a specialist, the technician said it’s leaking Freon and recommended a 4 ton unit with a seer rating of 17 or 18 for efficiency. What Ted wants to […]
SEER Ratings have me confused Tom, Should I go with the higher or lower number?
Charlie: Gary in Attucks writes that he’s looking at some AC equipment. He’s looking between two brands because his compressor went out after twenty-four years. He remembers you saying something about SEER ratings. He has one quote for a sixteen SEER and one for a fourteen SEER, and he heard you say something after thirteen […]
Why is our AC running 24/7?
Our air conditioner literally runs 24 hours a day unless we put the thermostat on 78 or 79. It has never cycled like we think it should. This has happened with multiple outside units. We have added extra insulation and an additional return. What would you recommend?
How to protect your a/c from breakdown
A sweltering, humid summer day reminds you how vital your A/C is. Dirty condenser coils can shut down your A/C unit. How do you clean them? Learn how to keep your A/C running like a pro.