Air Conditioning Articles

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Basnett Plumbing Heating & Cooling, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components? Here are the 4 main components for your Central Air Conditioner.

Looking for additional methods to stop allergens from inhabiting your home? Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC has a team of home comfort experts ready to find the perfect solution for your lifestyle.

Air conditioners have come a long way since they were first invented. Present-day AC units use 30 to 50 percent less electricity to create the same amount of cooling as their 1970s predecessors, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Advances in the past 10 years have been significant. In fact, by switching out your decade-old AC, you could subtract 20 to 40 percent from your utility bill.

It’s the first really hot day of summer when open windows, sun-blocking shades, and the ceiling fans just can’t cut it anymore. You resign yourself to finally turning on your air conditioner (AC)—only to find it blowing warm air, making funny noises, or simply not cooperating at all.

Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC in Westford want you to know all about your cooling system and what it takes for your trusted investment to keep running efficiently for years to come.

When it comes to your air conditioner (AC), a common term used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business you are likely to see everywhere is your air conditioner’s SEER. But what exactly is SEER?

Many reasons can cause an air conditioner to malfunction, resulting in warm or hot air blowing through your vents. Our Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC professionals want to help you diagnose those problems quickly and then get them fixed, so you can cool down your family and your home.

When you are in the middle of summer, it can be difficult to keep heat out of your Westford home even if you have your central air conditioning system going full blast. Our team at Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC wants to help you prevent heat from building up inside your home as much as possible so that your air conditioner can be more effective and efficient. Here are some tips to consider.

When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when this happens it means there’s something wrong with your air conditioner. So what should you do?

When the weather gets really hot in Littleton, the last thing you want is a broken air conditioner. Many common problems with air conditioning systems can arise. Our team at Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC wants you to be aware, prepared, and ready to solve these air conditioning issues so you and your family can stay cool this summer.

For Littleton homeowners, seeing anything leaking inside or outside the home can be somewhat alarming. When water is coming from your air conditioning unit, you may want to pay attention as the leak may be a red flag to a larger problem. Our team at Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC wants to provide you with…

In the heat of the summer, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better when it comes to air conditioning (AC) systems. Obviously, if you have an air conditioner that’s too small in your Littleton home, you will not be able to keep your temperatures consistently low even if the unit is running constantly.

Looking to save money on your home’s air conditioning and energy bill? Our team wants to share five simple tips to cut costs this summer.

Spring is the best time to have maintenance done on your home’s air conditioner. Our team in Littleton, MA, suggests getting your unit serviced once a year.