Air Conditioning Archive
Fall, The Best Season To Buy New Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment
As I write this, I’m envisioning you. You, the special person who proactively makes decisions based on research, rather than waiting for things to go awry in your life. It is said that an ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure. Running that cliche as an actual data set, you are around 6%...
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Second Opinion on Airtron HVAC Diagnosis
Have you called Airtron out to your home and are looking for a second opinion? While Homesense believes Airtron is a well run company, we know sometimes home owners like to have a second set of eyes when it comes to an expensive repair or replacement recommendation. If you’re looking for an objective second opinion, give us a...
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Air Conditioner Insurance Claims – What Homeowners Need To Know
Spring in Indianapolis means flowers blooming, Mini Marathon running, and lots of crazy weather. Crazy weather like 50 degree drops in 24 hours, golf ball sized hail, and thunder and lightning seemingly out of nowhere. We see more air conditioning systems get knocked out during this time of year due to weather issues, than almost...
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Brian Schutt Joins Pete The Planner on WIBC
Homesense co-owner Brian Schutt joined Pete the Planner this morning on WIBC to discuss energy efficiency and how it can be a confusing thing for homeowners. Not only does no universal definition exist, it’s a moving target depending on what appliance you’re shopping for, and as government standards change that definition does as well. Listen here: http://trusthomesense.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/brian-schutt-.mp3
Repair or Replace Furnace? What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
At the beginning of each winter we see furnaces all over the city that haven’t been fired up since February or March get kicked on, then shut off. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t fret, there’s a good chance your system will be able to be fixed. In fact, it almost always can...
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How to Shop Air Conditioning Units In Indianapolis
It’s August and your air conditioner has made it through the worst of the summer heat. Smart customers know that now is the time to shop air conditioning units, as manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors are now shifting their collective focus toward the upcoming winter and starting to move the summer inventory. Insure You Get The...
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What is SEER Rating And Why Does It Matter To My Air Conditioner
If you’ve done any air conditioning or heat pump shopping recently you’ve probably run into the term SEER. Then your next response was likely: What is SEER? In the midst of a bunch of other technical terminology that was unfamiliar, you may or may not have had this acronym unpacked for you. In an effort...
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Replacing Furnace With A New Air Conditioner
It’s the season for new A/C’s here in Indianapolis. The string of 90 and 100 degree days is wiping out air conditioners new and old, and homeowners are forced to replace their A/C’s. While there are some benefits to replacing both systems at once, don’t be fooled if someone tells you both have to be...
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Cost – Benefit of Buying a “Dry R22” Condenser for your Air Conditioner
You’ve never heard of Dry R22 for your air conditioner before? Perhaps you’ve been unlucky enough to have your air conditioning system go out. And either the repair is so expensive, or the age of your system is so old that you’re ready to replace it, you may have had a company propose replacing your...
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Before You Buy That New Air Conditioner, Read This…
When the weather gets hot, air conditioners break. The hotter it gets, the more stress on your A/C, means more potential issues. But, unless you can tell the difference between a capacitor, a contactor and a compressor, how are you going to provide any accountability to the heating and cooling company that’s telling you it’s...
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