Air Conditioning

The summer months in Alberta can be pretty warm and most Albertans turn to their air conditioning for relief when then temperatures rise. Just under 40 percent of Alberta homes have air conditioning as part of their HVAC setup with a furnace and/or heat pump. Understanding how an air conditioner works can help you troubleshoot […]

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If your furnace is blowing cold air, you’re going to notice pretty soon in Calgary. Especially if, like many furnace problems, a dreaded blast of cold air from the vents happens in the dead of winter — when you rely on heating the most.

For a long time, homeowners in Calgary, AB, had only one viable choice to outfit their homes with an air conditioning system. That was to buy and have a central air conditioning system installed. For homes equipped with in-wall ductwork already, doing so was the simplest choice.

When summertime arrives, temperatures tend to rise. As a result, it’s not uncommon for air conditioners to run constantly. While this continual running might help to keep interior temperatures cool, it can also mean that your air conditioner begins working less efficiently.

Your family relies on your home’s air conditioning unit to be comfortable throughout the hot summer season. While it would be nice if air conditioning units didn’t require any maintenance, that’s simply not the case.

Your air conditioning AC system maintains your comfort year-round. But what happens when it’s no longer working as efficiently and effectively as it should? Simply put, your utility expenses may increase significantly, and your house may seem unbearable.