Potter Heating Cooling & Plumbing Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

What to Do When Your AC Won’t Shut Off (2 Fixes)

Monday, July 24th, 2023

Your thermostat controls your air conditioner by telling it to turn on or turn off. So what happens when your air conditioner doesn’t turn off, even when your thermostat says the temperature you set earlier has been met?

Well, first thing’s first: you’re going to need AC repair services. There’s no doubt about that. But in the meantime, while you wait for them to show up, you should power down your AC to prevent further damage and not rack up your power bill.

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The 50% Rule for Replacing Your Air Conditioner

Monday, July 10th, 2023

Your air conditioner doesn’t work, so you call for repairs. When the repair technician shows up and does their thing, they quote you on the cost to repair it, and it takes you a second to realize just how much they said.

You’ve paid repair bills in the past, so why is this one so high? What’s the deal? Well, it comes down to your air conditioner’s age and how much wear and tear it has. Air conditioner replacement might be a better option than repair, and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today.

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Timely AC Repairs and How They Save You Money

Monday, June 12th, 2023

Avoiding air conditioner repairs is never a good idea. They don’t pop up at convenient times, but that doesn’t mean they can be put off until it’s convenient to schedule a repair appointment. In the long run, it actually costs you more money by waiting for repairs.

Timely air conditioning repair isn’t supposed to be a stressful thing. It’ll save you money in the long run, so let’s explain exactly how that all works.

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Uncommon Air Conditioner Repair Problems You Might Face

Monday, May 1st, 2023
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There are certain problems you expect when you buy a new HVAC unit. You expect to change air filters on your AC and get annual maintenance, but what you may not expect are these issues. They range from strange to just downright unexpected, but they’re always a possibility.

Air conditioning repair in Brighton, NY is what solves these problems, though you can do some preventative maintenance to keep these issues at bay as well.

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Noises Your Air Conditioner Shouldn’t Be Making

Monday, April 17th, 2023

You’ve had your air conditioner for long enough that you know what it should sound like, so what happens when weird noises come out of the woodwork that you know it shouldn’t be making? If you know something doesn’t sound quite right, it means you need AC repair in Brighton, NY before something bad happens. Let’s explain.

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