D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Archive for September, 2016

Upgrade Your Air Conditioner Instead of Replacing It

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

An air conditioning system doesn’t always need to suffer a catastrophic breakdown in order to need replacing. Indeed, many times it’s simply a matter of inefficiency: costing so much to run in monthly bills that a replacement unit is necessary just to maintain a monthly budget. The last part may be of particular concern to homeowners in Boerne, TX, where summers are long and you want to get as much time as you can out of an existing unit.

If high summer bills are the only real complaints about your system, you can take concrete steps to address them without replacing your entire unit. Look for upgrades to cut into those costs and extend the overall life of your system. They cost much less to install and the benefits they can provide are substantial. And with demand on your air conditioning system lowered during the winter months, now makes an excellent time to discuss your options. Here’s a brief list of air conditioning upgrades you may wish to consider.

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Do You Need a New Furnace or Boiler?

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Fall is officially here, and if you live in Helotes, TX or any nearby community, the time has come to dust your heating system off and get it ready for another winter. If your heater is older and perhaps struggling with efficiency and/or repair issues, you might want to think about replacing it with a new one before heating season begins in earnest.

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The Importance of Changing Filters in Your Air Conditioner

Monday, September 19th, 2016

Fall officially arrives this week, but most residents of Fredericksburg, TX know that warm weather will continue into October and possibly beyond. Your air conditioner, already handling a daily workload for months, will be under more pressure than ever to perform as summer comes to an end, and that means it’s very important that you ensure you regularly change the filters on your system. Ideally, they should be changed once a month, but you should do so no less often than every 2-3 months. It’s easy enough to perform yourself, and you can purchase replacement filters at your local hardware store or home improvement center. (In fact, it might be a good idea to stock up on extra filters so you have them on-hand when you need them.) But why is it so important to do so?

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Check the Drain Lines in Your Air Conditioner

Monday, September 12th, 2016

With the weather starting to cool off here in Helotes, TX, now is an excellent time to address any specific issues your air conditioner may have and get them taken care of before you need to turn your attention to your heating system. Among the common issues we encounter this time of year are problems with the drain pan and the drain line, which have minor causes but can result in serious damage to your system if you’re not careful. The good news is that a qualified technician can usually fix the problem properly.

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Labor Day Means It’s Time to Get Your Heater Ready

Monday, September 5th, 2016

The unofficial end of summer usually arrives with Labor Day, and while Bandera, TX likely has some warm weather still to come, the cool temperatures of fall will be here very quickly. The holiday weekend makes a great easy reminder to take a close look at your heating system and start to prepare it for the coming winter.

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