How Long Can You Wait Between Maintenance Appointments?

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Ideally, you should schedule maintenance once every year for your air conditioner, or twice a year for your heat pump system. This would be the perfect way to answer this question if the world was a perfect place. But it’s not, and we know that. Not every homeowner can schedule maintenance every year, and for those on a tight budget, it’s more about learning why your AC requires maintenance. After all, maintenance saves money, but how?

Well, we’d like to talk a bit about what maintenance does and what can go wrong if you decide to skip AC maintenance in Shreveport, LA. No, your air conditioner isn’t likely to break down the moment you skip maintenance for a whole year or two, but things can get a bit more complicated when you do lapse your maintenance agreement. Let’s talk about what happens when you skip maintenance once, twice, or even 10 years in a row.

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Springtime Is AC Maintenance Time!

Monday, March 14th, 2022

Spring is finally here, which means the countdown begins until the hot temperatures reach our area. It’s time to take your air conditioner out of retirement and start giving it the pep talk it deserves! All jokes aside, anything you can do now to prepare for the heat of the summer is going to serve you well. Spring is the perfect time to get ceiling fans installed, your ducts repaired, and even AC maintenance in Shreveport, LA!

We’d like to use today as a reminder of how valuable and important maintenance services can be for your air conditioner. Not only will maintenance make you feel better after it’s performed, but you’ll also get to save money on avoided repairs, improved efficiency levels, and better system longevity!

So, let’s talk about maintenance and why you should schedule it today!

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Maintenance Should Be Yearly, Not “Sometimes”

Monday, April 26th, 2021

What would you say if someone told you to change the oil in your car “sometimes”? You’d be frustrated, right? This is pretty irresponsible because sometimes could be looked at by some car owners as every few years, which is way too long to go without changing your car’s oil. The same concept should be applied to your air conditioner.

AC maintenance should be yearly, full stop. If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, they’re being irresponsible. Especially when people talk about how they only get AC maintenance in Shreveport, LA once every few years and their air conditioner is fine. This is either a fluke or they’re not telling the whole story.

Yearly maintenance is absolutely necessary for curbing repairs and efficiency problems. It will also extend the lifespan of your system. Anything less than yearly maintenance and you’re actively hurting your AC system. Here’s how:

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Defeat the Heat with These 3 Tips!

Monday, July 20th, 2020

Heat, our old nemesis. It returns year after year to plague us with high, humid temperatures. We do the best that we can to fight against the heat with our technology. Sometimes we win the battles and sometimes we lose. Thankfully, we’re the experts on this type of heat-warfare, and we can give you some sensible tips that will give you the edge!

Heat and humidity can be brutal here. HVAC in Shreveport is a service that’s almost necessary for so many homeowners. That’s why we’re in the best position to grant you some of the knowledge we’ve acquired over the years. If your air conditioner is struggling to cool your home day by day, then pay attention to everything we have to say.

These tips are bound to save you money on energy and keep your home cool.

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Money Saving Tips from the Doctor of Home Comfort

Monday, May 11th, 2020

We’re called the “doctor of home comfort” here in Shreveport not just because we offer effective and affordable diagnostic services to your ailing HVAC system, but we’re also pretty nifty at helping you keep your HVAC system running longer for less money as well. Efficiency and affordability are tied together, and in order to improve one, it’s really necessary to work on the other.

So, today we’re going to talk about a few industry-specific money-saving tips that can be attributed to any homeowner’s situation. Regardless of whether or not you just bought your new air conditioner, or you’re having problems with an older one that’s starting to run your bills high, we can give you some helpful hints to make the process easier. That might range from scheduling AC maintenance in Shreveport, LA to replacing your thermostat.

The truth is that there are plenty of ways to save money when it comes to air conditioning.

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Mold and Your AC—Not a Good Combo!

Monday, July 8th, 2019

moldWe don’t really have a nice, dry heat here in Lousiana. Our summer season isn’t just hot. It’s sticky and it’s muggy. That level of humidity can cause some problems on top of discomfort. Remember, your air conditioner has a dehumidifying effect in your home. As refrigerant evaporates to cool the air in your house, it draws moisture out of the air. That moisture collects on the coil before dripping off into the condensate drain.

You probably know that damp conditions can lead to the growth of biological pollutants like bacteria and mold. That latter one is a real concern when it comes to your air conditioning system. Avoid this highly undesirable combination with these tips from the Shreveport, LA, HVAC professionals on our team. Should mold start in your AC, remember, that system can potentially spread the spores throughout your entire home. That is definitely not a situation that you want to allow for.

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