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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home? Air heat pump and house

How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

March 28, 2025

Well, air conditioners do so much more than just cool, like dehumidify your home or business and help keep your inside air cleaner. Understanding a bit of its basic components and how they work can help you identify a problem or malfunction when it occurs.

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2025 Heat Pump Buying Guide for Hondo, Homes

2025 Heat Pump Buying Guide for Hondo Homes

March 14, 2025

Tired of sky-high gas bills or uneven temperatures in your Hondo, home? A heat pump could be the perfect solution for year-round comfort and significant energy savings.

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Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home? Photo of a family of three freezing in their home, huddled under blankets to keep warm.

Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?

February 27, 2025

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Hondo home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.

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Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense. Photo of a person holding a jar of coins labeled "Savings".

Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

February 14, 2025

Want to heat and cool your Castroville home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

Get a heat pump.

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How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer?

How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer?

January 24, 2025

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump. Close-up of black full inverter heat pump outside in the garden, near wooden pool house on a sunny day. Lens flare on the image.

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

January 15, 2025

One reason Texas homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace? Photo of a man on his phone sitting on his couch, looking out the window seemingly concerned.

What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

December 26, 2024

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Castroville home.

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Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep. Woman sleeping peacefully in her bed.

Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep

December 16, 2024

The sound of a well-maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is like a lullaby for a good night’s sleep.

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank? Thermostat mounted on a wall with a blank screen.

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

November 26, 2024

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank. Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed. Chill Out Here are some…

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How an Air Handler Works. Flower arrangement on an end table in a living room.

How an Air Handler Works

November 15, 2024

If you have a ductless mini split system, you need an air handler to do the heavy lifting. It circulates conditioned air throughout your Texas home. Doing so lets you keep your living space at the desired temperature.

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