In the heat of the summer, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better when it comes to air conditioning (AC) systems. Obviously, if you have an air conditioner that’s too small in your Portland home, you will not be able to keep your temperatures consistently low even if the unit is running constantly.
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Turn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool. Make sure that your fan is rotating counter clockwise to blow the air straight down and therefore feel cool.
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Many reasons can cause an air conditioner to malfunction, resulting in warm or hot air blowing through your vents. Our ESI Heating and Cooling professionals want to help you diagnose those problems quickly and then get them fixed, so you can cool down your family and your home.
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If you are not changing the filter in your AC system like you change the oil in your car you risk overworking it and damaging it that could result in expensive repairs or even replacement! At least every three months or more frequently if you have pets or dust issues!
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When you are in the middle of summer, it can be difficult to keep heat out of your Portland home even if you have your central air conditioning system going full blast. Our team at ESI Heating and Cooling wants to help you prevent heat from building up inside your home as much as possible so that your air conditioner can be more effective and efficient. Here are some tips to consider.
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Regularly scheduled maintenance can help you catch symptoms of bigger problems before they become an issue for your business. Catching symptoms of trouble early on can keep your units working efficiently and safely as long as possible.
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When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when this happens it means there’s something wrong with your air conditioner. So what should you do?
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It is no secret that your oven will toast your house up and cooking on a cold day is nice sometimes, but on a hot day it will warm your house up in an unnecessary way. Try to utilize the opportunity you might have to cook outside.
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Here’s a comprehensive air conditioning maintenance checklist, courtesy of our professionals at ESI Heating and Cooling, to help keep your system in excellent working order.
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On most thermostats, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting. On tells your HVAC unit to run its fans all the time, even when the air isn’t being heated or cooled.
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