Residential HVAC

Air Conditioning Troubleshooting: 9 Common Problems & Solutions

April 25, 2017 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Before you know it, those living in the residential building you manage will be cranking up their air conditioning systems. It goes without saying that you’ll want to start off the warmer weather months in a comfortable zone, which for you and the residents means as complaint-free as possible. A preemptive air conditioning troubleshooting mission and appropriate residential air conditioning maintenance can aid you in your goal of smoothly operating air conditioning systems and happy residents. Let’s take a look at the most common air conditioning problems.

Is Too Much Humidity Hurting Your Health?

May 7, 2020 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

visible signs of too much humidity on an exterior door

You may have read recent research that suggests raising indoor humidity levels may help to deactivate coronavirus particles. During the winter months when our spaces are closed up and heated, humidity levels can drop to extremely low levels (as low as 20 percent).

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 virus has been shown to thrive and remain viable for longer periods in these low-humidity conditions. (Controlling humidity is just one way HVAC can help in the fight to prevent COVID. Get our guide to HVAC Strategies for COVID to learn more.)

Why is my air conditioner tripping the circuit breaker?

July 6, 2017 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

It’s the last thing you need on a hot summer day: your air conditioner keeps shutting off and the AC circuit breaker keeps tripping. You’re probably wondering what’s going on, and if there’s an easy solution. Do you need to call someone to fix the problem and if so, who should you call? The AC service company or an electrician?

Mold in Air Ducts? How It Got There & How To Get Rid of It

May 21, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Noticing signs of mold in your air ducts?

ODORS. An unusual or musty odor is often the first sign of mold in air ducts or in air vents. In many cases, you’ll smell it before you can see it. If you notice a musty or moldy smell that goes away when you are not using your air conditioning or heating (if they share ducts), that can narrow the cause down to mold in your HVAC system.

Top 5 Causes of Frozen AC Coils

August 5, 2021 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Unlike other HVAC malfunctions, frozen AC coils can be caused by failures in almost any part of the system. If you see frost or a layer of ice on your indoor unit, that’s obviously a problem… but it’s not so easy to diagnose the reason.

In this article, we’ll explain the possible causes of frozen air conditioner coils, and what to do next if it’s happened to you.

24 Clever Ways to Hide an AC Unit Indoors & Out

April 20, 2017 by Michael C. Rosone | Last Modified: March 27, 2023

Let’s face it, your air conditioner is an essential component of your luxury home, but it’s not something you want front and center. Most of us would rather hide the AC unit. It can be downright embarrassing to have ugly AC equipment cluttering up your patio or ruining your perfectly designed interior. So today we’re sharing 24 fun ways to hide air conditioning units. That includes both the outside condenser and wall-or ceiling mounted boxes indoors.

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