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Things to be aware of when considering R 22 replacement refrigerants
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Why do I have hot and cold rooms in my house? How can I balance my residential HVAC system?
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Should I Use a Swamp Cooler and an Air Conditioner to Cool My House
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Retrofitting a R-22 system with a higher efficiency R410A system
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Repair or Replace: What to Do When Your AC Unit Stops Working
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7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an HVAC Technician
/in HVAC Contractor /by Dave HaysWhile you might not know which questions to ask to determine what’s going on with your malfunctioning HVAC unit, you should know which questions to ask the HVAC technician who’ll be servicing your unit. The HVAC repair replacement pros of Legacy Air are here with seven essential questions to ask before deciding on who will […]
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Heating System
/in Furnace Inspection /by Dave HaysYour heating system is essential to your overall comfort while in your home or office, which makes it essential to know when it’s time to invest in a new system rather than keep wasting money on repairs. While your system might be working perfectly fine now, Legacy Air believes it doesn’t hurt to be able […]
How to Keep Your Home Energy Efficient During the Cold Months
/in Energy Efficient /by Dave HaysDuring the coldest months of the year, your heating and cooling system will be working overtime to help keep your home and family comfortable. In addition to putting strain on your system, this can also drastically increase your energy bills. However, just because the temperature has dropped doesn’t necessarily have to mean that you’ll pay […]
The Ultimate Fall/Winter HVAC Maintenance Checklist
/in Filter Maintenance /by Dave HaysAs the winter season approaches, most homeowners are focused on getting their houses ready for the cooler months ahead. While every system in your home needs attention in the lead-up to the cold weather months, it’s crucial that you perform maintenance on your HVAC system. Fall and winter can be a very stressful time of […]
Why do I have hot and cold rooms in my house? How can I balance my residential HVAC system?
/in HVAC System /by Dave HaysThere are several possible solutions to increasing the efficiency of your HVAC system and making the air distribution system work the way it was intended. As with all problems the solution isn’t always black and white and different solutions may work for different people. Unfortunately in Las Vegas the builder or their HVAC contractor does […]
How often should I get a furnace inspection?
/in Furnace Inspection /by Dave HaysIf you have never had your furnace inspected it might be time to get it done. Although furnaces don’t get the “fanfare” that A/C units get in a hot weather climate like Las Vegas, they are just as important to have inspected regularly (if not more important) than the A/C unit. The reason that furnace […]
Things to be aware of when considering R 22 replacement refrigerants
/in Refridgerant /by Dave HaysThe best replacement for R-22 Freon is usually R-407c. It has a very low loss in capacity (0 – 5%) relative to R-22 and is less expensive than many other R-22 replacement refrigerants. If a system has R22 in it already you cannot use a replacement refrigerant to simply add to the R22. For one, […]
The Origins of Air Conditioning – The History of the Air Conditioner
/in Air Conditioning /by Dave HaysAlthough Willis Haviland Carrier created the first version of the modern day air conditioner, methods of artificially creating cool air existed long before he was born. To keep cool ancient Egyptians would dangle reeds in their windows and had a system where water would drip down the reeds. As the wind blew across the reeds […]
Filters & Filter Maintenance
/in Filter Maintenance /by Dave HaysWhen choosing a filter there are three things to consider: Cost Purpose Functionality If you are used to buying a filter at your local hardware store or big box retail stores you are probably thinking that cost is not that big of an issue. You can find filters ranging anywhere from a few dollars to […]
Retrofitting a R-22 system with a higher efficiency R410A system
/in Refridgerant /by Dave HaysThe big question for many homeowners is whether or not you should choose to do this. I am going to try and convince you that one you decide to do this, the bigger issue is making sure it gets done right. Don’t think that we are the only ones facing these issues. Check out what the […]