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November 11, 2018

Home Decoration: 5 Best Ideas To Renovate Your Home

Best Ways To Decorate your Home Decorating, ever wanted to test it, but hesitated due to time limitations or spending budget issues. The next suggestions won’t provide immediate results, but most impo

by Saad Shafiq

Bathroom

October 27, 2018

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Power Shower: 3 Handy Installation Tips

There is little doubt that the bathroom is one of the most important parts of the home. It should be a space where you can go to relax and refresh yourself, so it can have a huge impact on how you fee

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Home Improvement

September 4, 2018

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How To Protect Your Home Office

Home Office Protection Whether you’re a freelance worker or an employee who works remotely, a secure home office is essential when it comes to safeguarding your career. The problem is that large offic

by Saad Shafiq

Outdoor

July 27, 2018

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Causes of Residential Water Damage

Owning a house is in most cases a great thing. Having a property of your own and being able to do whatever you want there. However, home ownership is also a responsibility. You need to take care of yo

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Home Exterior Home Improvement

July 10, 2018

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4 Easy Ways to Save Money on Cooling This Summer

If you are like many homeowners, you’ve probably decided that this year you’ll be cutting down on your cooling costs. Just like you did last year. Or the year before that. Using your air conditioner m

The hotter the summer gets, the busier your local HVAC repair company like Action AC is likely to be. The reason for that is mainly that homeowners usually wait until it’s too late. After all, you’ll feel more motivated to fix your air conditioner if it’s over 100 degrees outside even if you’ve been putting that off for a while. The second reason is that the hot and humid summer weather increases the likelihood of something going wrong inside your air conditioner. This is why companies encourage homeowners to schedule routine maintenance before the onset of hot temperatures. In some cases, replacing your air conditioner is a better alternative than repairing it. That’s something you should definitely handle before the summer. In this article, we’ll list some of the most common issues likely to affect your air conditioner during these hot summer days. Low Refrigerant Contrary to what most people believe, running your air conditioner does not deplete its refrigerant reserves. However, leaks in the coils and the refrigerant lines do allow the refrigerant to slowly escape, ultimately leaving your air conditioner low on this crucial component. This leads to a low refrigerant charge. If the air conditioner does not have enough refrigerant it will have a hard time cooling the air in your home. This will cause it to run longer, consume more energy, overheat and in some cases break down. To fix this issue, an experienced technician should detect and seal the leaks. Then they will add a fresh supply of refrigerant. Obstructed Air Flow There are several reasons why the air flow in your air conditioner might be obstructed. One of the most common issues technicians deal with is vegetation growing around the outdoor unit, preventing the heat from escaping. This could quickly lead to overheating and will definitely cause your air conditioner to run inefficiently. The second common issue experts are faced with are dirty air filters. Homeowners’ rarely think about replacing the air filter, but the more your air conditioner runs the dirtier the filter gets. This ultimately leads to a filter so dirty that it completely blocks the air flow. This is why it’s important to replace it at least once a month during the summer or however often your user manual suggests. Finally, if you’re having a problem with dirty filters, it’s also worth to inspect your coils as they tend to get dirty as well. Having clean coils means the air can keep moving freely over them, cooling your home efficiently. Electrical Malfunctions Some of the electrical parts of the HVAC are more susceptible to damage during the hot summer days. For example, be careful when using the weed whacker around the outdoor unit, as it can clip the wires or damage the fins. The capacitor is the component most susceptible to damage. If your unit is not properly maintained, it could easily overheat from the increased workload or exposure to the sun. Compressor Breakdown The issues mentioned on this list are usually easily fixable, but if not taken care of promptly could lead to the most common and most serious issue on this list: compressor failure. Poor airflow, overheating, electrical issues or low refrigerant charge could all push the compressor over its limits, leading to its complete breakdown. That is why you need to get in touch with a licensed repair company as soon as you notice any signs there might be something wrong with the air conditioner such as uneven cooling, unusual sounds or anything else out of the ordinary. Compressor failure could be really expensive to repair, which is why you should have your air conditioner frequently checked, at least twice a year during the spring and summer before periods of extensive use.

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Home Exterior Home Improvement

July 10, 2018

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These Are the Most Common HVAC Issues That Might Make Your Summer Harder

The hotter the summer gets, the busier your local HVAC repair company like Action AC is likely to be. The reason for that is mainly that homeowners usually wait until it’s too late. After all, you’ll

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Home Exterior Home Improvement Outdoor

June 22, 2018

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Amazing Tips to Boost the Value of Your Home

Escalating the Value of your Home Selling home cannot be a tedious task if you use these tips to home stage the dwelling that you want to sell. Before putting your home on sale, there are a few things

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Kitchen

June 19, 2018

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How to Modernize your Outdated Kitchen

Have you seen the latest modern kitchen design? Not necessarily at your neighbor’s or your friends’ places, the pictures of the modern kitchen are all over on the internet. If you haven’t, you definit

by Umair Asif

Tips & Tricks

June 14, 2018

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Great Tips to Purchasing Investment Property in a Volatile Market

Buying an investment property can be quite the tricky affair; considering how volatile the market can be at times. This spells doom especially for first-time investors; particularly the ones that had

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Home Exterior

April 27, 2018

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Ground Up Plastic Rubbish Removal Houses – Improving the Lives of Many!

It’s happening in one of the poorest areas of the world: Latin America. Torn apart by civil war, it is estimated that forty-six percent of the people who live in Latin America do not have a home. Thos

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