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By Viccarone
May 31, 2019 Category • Air Conditioning, A/C Maintenance

Air conditioning bills can really increase during the summer months! We all like to be cool and comfortable in our homes, but this comes at a price. However, there are many ways you can save on air conditioning during summertime! Helpful Tips to Lower Your Energy Bill in the Summer: Preventative Maintenance Maintenance is key when it comes to keeping your air conditioning bills down. Having dirty coils inside your unit can drastically impact effectiveness, and increase cost in the summer. Before the summer begins, you schould schedule a preventative maintenance appointment to make sure your air conditioning is ready for summer. Doing this before summer starts is really important, because once summer begins, you definitely dont want to have anything wrong with your air conditioning. Its the worst when its the middle of summer, 90 degrees outside, and the air conditioning kicks! Air Conditioning Drains Make sure that air conditioning drain lines are clear and flowing well,

By Viccarone
April 22, 2019 Category • A/C Maintenance

There are generally two types of air conditioners that we use today: R22 and R410-A. Refrigerant is what makes air cold so that you can enjoy cool air inside your home, but a lot goes on to make that air cold, and you can experience problems with your HVAC unit if just one thing were to go wrong. If you are having problems with your unit, like the refrigerant is failing, it is essential to know what refrigerant you are using so that you can determine what to do to fix or replace your air conditioner. R22 R22 refrigerant is also known as Freon, the older of the two refrigerants. R22 uses mineral oil for self-lubrication, allowing it to remain cold over long periods of time. It does not absorb much heat, meaning it has a good chance of compressor burnout from overheating. This refrigerant is also a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) which is detrimental to the O-zone. R410-A R410-A refrigerant is also known as Puron. Unlike R22, this is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) which does

By Viccarone
March 20, 2019 Category • General

Today marks the first day of spring! Which means pretty soon youll be enjoying sunny days and warmer weather. Youll also turn off the heat in your home in favor of the air conditioning to ward off the high temperatures and humidity. Now is the time to make sure your HVAC system is working to optimal performance and find an easy and cost-effective solution to keep your home comfortable and safe all year. The Importance of A/C Service Taking the time to have your air conditioning unit serviced now will ensure everything is working as it should when you need it. Waiting until those peak hot weeks in the summer to realize your A/C service isnt working can end up being unbearable. Regular maintenance ensures your system is ready when you need it, prevents unexpected breakdowns and can extend the life of your equipment. At Viccarone Heating Air Conditioning, our technicians will give your air conditioning system a full tune-up, compressor service and more to make sure everything is in good