It’s another summer day in the 80s or 90s in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield. Maybe you’ve been outside for a bit, or you can feel the temperature rising inside. If your thermostat is set, it should be turning on the AC at your set comfort point. But what if your outside AC unit… Read More
Should I Replace the Compressor or Buy a New AC?
It's summer in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield and your AC turns on. Sometime later, you notice that air is blowing through the vents but not cooling your spaces. On another occasion, when the AC activates you hear a shaking and stuttering from the outside unit – what the HVAC profession might refer to… Read More
Are HVAC Preventive Maintenance Plans Worth It?
If we're honest, some of us in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield will admit that we probably don't think about scheduling annual HVAC maintenance. A few people might be on top of it, but more of us go on faith that our HVAC will continue to perform as it should. If an issue suddenly… Read More
R-22 Refrigerant Is Now Obsolete: How Does the Phase-Out Affect You?
Most of us know refrigerant as the fluid that flows through the coils of our cooling-system equipment. Inside the system, the compressor, condenser and evaporator apply different pressures on the refrigerant to make it change states between liquid and gas. This activity turns the fluid either hot or cold, and from that, heat is either… Read More
How Long Do Central Air Units Usually Last?
Today’s central air units are built to perform better than ever. At the same time, being machines, even the most efficient of them have a life cycle. If you’ve recently installed or replaced an air conditioner, you have some time before you need to ask how long central air units usually last. If on the… Read More
Should I Repair or Replace My Air Conditioner?
Many of us at some point will face a big HVAC question: Should I replace my air conditioner, or just keep repairing it? When late spring and the summer roll around in Oswego, Yorkville, Aurora, Naperville and Plainfield, if the AC isn’t working, we need to resolve it. Oftentimes, a fix might be all that’s… Read More
Do Home Air Conditioners Need Maintenance?
When it comes to our air conditioner, for most of us it’s pretty simple: We turn it on during the heat and then turn it off during the cold. If we’re lucky (as we hope), we might be able to pass through a season or two with just changing the air filter. We’re really just… Read More
What to Look for in a Commercial HVAC Contractor
What to Look for in a Commercial HVAC Contractor If you need commercial furnace/heating repair or replacement, you’ll typically go online and type in your search phrase. Your results will present many commercial HVAC service providers in and around communities such as Aurora, Naperville, Plainfield and Batavia. Access to service is never a problem –… Read More
My Furnace and My Air Conditioner: Should I Replace Them at the Same Time?
For many of us, replacing a furnace and an air conditioner at the same time might sound like a lot of work and especially a lot of money. Plus, it’s more in our nature to replace each unit only if needed close to or during its season of use. Yet here’s what we should know… Read More
End-of-Season Air Conditioner Maintenance: Simple Steps for Longer Life
Another summer will soon wind down here in the area – it’s been a warm and humid one! It’s definitely kept us busy here at Air Dynamics Heating & Cooling. With the thickest heat almost behind us, now’s a good time to think about end-of-season air conditioner maintenance for your home in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville,… Read More