Indianapolis Heating and Cooling Blog

As summer quickly approaches and air conditioners all across Indianapolis get turned on for the first time in months, homeowners will be faced with tough decisions on major repairs and replacements. While sites like Yelp, Google Local, and Angie’s List provide a great filter on which HVAC company in Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville, Westfield, Broad Ripple, etc., are...
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With the price of freon refrigerant so high, Indianapolis homeowners understandably look for ways to reduce the price of repair. After we diagnose a system for being low on freon, we often get the question: How to add r22 to Central Air Conditioner? The better question, though, is:  Can I just have you add one pound...
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Every hot summer we get phone calls from customers all over the Indianapolis area interested in finding some kind of air conditioning system that addresses a specific room or area of the home that just can’t get comfortable. If that’s you, here are two stand up air conditioners to consider. Portable Air Conditioners Many homeowners opt for...
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If you’re like me, you don’t need someone on television talking about the pollen count in the morning. Take that first step outside, and your nose, eyes, and sometimes your entire body tells you it’s high. Airborne spring allergies affect around 50 million people in the United States, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
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Much like former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, many in the HVAC Industry have operated with institutionalized deception for years. And like FIFA, the HVAC industry must change to survive. It’s been interesting to witness the case of FIFA over the last week, watching wave after wave of the insidious corruption in the organization hit each...
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The R22 Refrigerant price is increasing fast. Read on to find out why and what’s a fair price. As the EPA continues its phaseout of R22 high prices continue to rise across the Indianapolis area. Anyone who’s diagrammed a supply and demand curve knows that, with a reduction in supply and a relatively constant demand, prices...
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NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) invited Homesense to participate in a panel at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel focused on energy efficiency in homes On May 14, Brian Schutt and Tony Locker from Homesense Heating and Cooling—along with Raoul Moore and Dan Phillips from the Indiana Community Action Association—participated in a panel discussion...
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Trimming Landscape Can Protect your Air Conditioner As you’re working on your landscaping this spring and summer—fertilizing your grass, edging your sidewalks, and weeding your gardens—don’t forget about the plant life growing up around your air conditioner. Your overgrown plants could be undercutting the life of your cooling unit. We get it. Indianapolis has some...
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Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis carries special weight. Along with the greatest spectacle in racing, schools are winding down, pools are opening, the grills are cooking in earnest, and families are getting together. And while dining al fresco can be fantastic, Indianapolis area weather can also change in an instant—forcing your Memorial Day party to move indoors. And...
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With 80 degree temperatures finally reaching the Indianapolis area, many air conditioners that have been dormant all winter are going to be kicked on for the first time. A call we receive by the dozens is that the air conditioning system has frozen up. There are a few causes behind this issue: Likely causes of...
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