Heating and Cooling FAQs Archive
HVAC lingo: top 10 terms you should know
Have you ever talked to an HVAC technician and felt like they were speaking a different language? We get it. Heating and cooling is full of technical (and sometimes insider) terms that can be confusing to the average homeowner. But it is actually easier to understand than it might seem at first! We’ve compiled our...
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Understanding the Price of R22 and Why It’s So High
During the heat of the summer, current and prospective customers should be aware of the continued skyrocketing price of R22 refrigerant (commonly called Freon). This is a result of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates. R22: Phase-Out Such has been the case since especially 2010, but all the way back to 2004. This is when the...
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How Many Degrees Can an Air Conditioner Cool?
“How many degrees can an air conditioner cool?” We get this question a lot! During the summer, crazy hot temperatures can put stress on you and stress on your air conditioner. We’ve received a litany of phone calls from homeowners frustrated with their air conditioning system’s limited capacity to keep up with the heat outside....
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5 HVAC Tips for Summer
As summer begins in earnest, so does the work your air conditioner has to put in to keep your home comfortable. There are a few things you can do to ensure your AC has the best environment and setup possible to run smoothly. Follow each of these five HVAC tips for summer and you’ll be...
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HVAC Second Opinion: Trust Homesense
Why you need a second opinion It’s a hot summer day and you finally have an HVAC technician looking at your faulty system. All you want is to have cold air in your house again, but you’re nervous about how much it might cost. Your fears are founded when your technician tells you that you...
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The Pros and Cons of Continuously Running Your HVAC Fan
“Should I set my HVAC fan to auto or on” is a question we commonly receive from Homesense customers — along with “does running the fan on my air conditioner use a lot of electricity?” It’s a debated topic throughout the industry, so we’re going to give you the pros, the cons, and our recommendation...
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Energy efficiency and your HVAC system: a primer
HVAC energy efficiency is an important topic to understand as you make decisions regarding your home’s heating and cooling system. There are a multitude of factors and ratings that go into determining and describing energy efficiency. As always, our goal is to help reduce confusion so that you, the customer, have the knowledge necessary...
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Frozen Coil? Best way to thaw and next steps
When you have a frozen coil, take these important steps As the heat of summer rolls in, so do common air conditioning problems. This is because after sitting dormant for some time in the Indiana winter, your system is now straining to work again. And in Indiana summer, that can mean working against 90...
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Should I replace my furnace at the same time as my AC?
Replacing a Furnace Along With an Air Conditioner Can Make Sense (Sometimes) With the hot days of summer ahead of us, many homeowners across Indianapolis will have to replace their air conditioning systems. One of the most consistent questions we receive from homeowners across the Indianapolis area when a new AC is required is, “do...
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New to a Heat Pump? What You Need to Know, So You Don’t Freak Out
Revised 9/7/23 We’ve compiled our most important tips and answers related to heat pumps. These come from actual customer questions and help homeowners across Central Indiana save money, understand their systems, and be comfortable. Why More Heat Pumps? More than ever before, homes in the Indianapolis area are using a heat pump combination, rather than...
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