Check Your Furnace before the Winter Chill Hits Charlotte
According to various Charlotte area weather forecasts, you have about 4 more days to get your home heating system ready for the winter ahead. Brad Panovich of WCNC Charlotte (@wxbrad on twitter) has got Monday night into Tuesday of next week as the first drop into the low 30’s for the Charlotte area, and if […]
Pros & Cons of Fixing Old Central Air Conditioners
The heat wave hitting our area this week has forced many homeowners to call their central ac repair companies in Charlotte, and talk about whether it still makes sense to repair their older central air conditioners. After the unit reaches a certain age, several factors like age and efficiency can make it more sensible to […]
Duct Cleaning and Sealing
Summer is here in the Charlotte area, and if your central air conditioner just isn’t keeping up with the demand you need to stay cool in your home, it may be time to have the hvac duct system checked out. During a recent call, B&E AC and Heating told us that homeowners may need to […]
Fix A Frozen Air Conditioner Unit or Evaporator Coil
We all like ice cubes in our refreshments in the hot summer months, but finding your evaporator coil frozen into a block of ice, is never a welcome sign. Not only will a frozen evaporator coil prevent the central ac or heat pump system from working properly (or at all) it will block all airflow […]
Evaporator Coil Replacement Cost Estimates
The evaporator coil is an integral component of your home central air conditioner system. It connects with the outside condensing unit via a copper lineset, and completes the cooling circuit of the refrigerant in your system as it’s circulated by the compressor. (Learn about compressor replacement costs) When your central air system gets older, or […]
Heat Wave Rolling Into Charlotte Area, Are You Ready?
Memorial Day weekend is here and it looks like the Charlotte area weather is going to provide what can only be described as a warm welcome into summer! With temperatures forecast to reach into the 90’s this holiday weekend and the added bonus of race weekend being here, we wanted to share some of our […]
Severe Storms Came Through Charlotte Last Night | Have You Checked For Any Damage?
Severe storms rolled into Charlotte again last night and with storms, comes power outages, lightning strikes, downed tree limbs and debris. It’s very important to not only check around your home for any items in need of repair, but you should also check your air conditioning system for any damage that might have occurred. According […]
Central Air Conditioner Compressor Replacement Cost
When the compressor fails and your central ac unit starts blowing warm air, you really need to decide whether it makes more sense to have the air conditioner compressor repaired, or replace the ac unit altogether. Depending on who you talk to, most repairman agree that if the central ac unit is more than 10 […]
Hot Weather Hits the Charlotte Area – Is Your Central AC Ready?
An early Summer heat wave is going to make its presence known this week with near-record highs, and the typical afternoon thunderstorms we’re used to in the Charlotte area. The heat also means we’re going to be expecting our central air or heat pump to handle the first real high demand load of the 2012 […]
R22 Recharge Costs in Central Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps from Charlotte Companies
If you have a central air conditioner or heat pump that relies on a full charge of R22 refrigerant, the cost you pay this summer may be a bit of a surprise if you need to have it recharged. Due to the phaseout of R22 and a few missteps by the EPA that resulted in […]
