If you turned on your home's central air conditioner today, and there is a buzzing sound coming from your furnace but no cooled air is coming out of your vents, then the capacitor on the system's blower motor has likely failed. A capacitor is a small electrical part that holds a charge and is necessary to start your furnace's blower motor. When the capacitor gets too old and will no longer hold a charge, then the blower motor is not able to start running and will make a buzzing sound.
- If you live in an area with a moderate climate – where the winters tend to be chilly but not overly cold – you may want to consider using a heat pump to heat and cool your home. This is an alternative to a traditional HVAC system where an air conditioner does the cooling and a furnace does the heating. Here's a closer look at heat pumps, how the operate, and why they're a good choice in a climate like yours.
- Air filters play a vital role in removing dirt and debris that could enter your HVAC system and cause problems. You need to regularly change or clean your air filter in order to have a fully functional air conditioning system. The owner's manual can give you some general instructions and guidance for choosing the best type of filters for your particular unit. But there are a few other qualities to look for when choosing the best filters for your central air conditioning unit.
- If one of your goals this winter is to conserve your heating fuel to help save money, be sure to consider the risks that may come with doing that. Keeping the house too cold can come with many problems, especially in freezing climates, so it's important not to keep your house too cold and to have a heating repair company on call for emergencies. The following are some issues that can result from low uses of heat:
- You love having central air conditioning inside your house, but you don't love the unattractive A/C unit outside your home. The outdoor A/C unit is a necessary appliance, but that doesn't mean you have to see it every time you're in your yard. These creative ideas for concealing your A/C unit are simple to implement and will make a big difference in the aesthetics of your outdoor space. As long as you leave enough space around the unit for accessibility by the air conditioning repairman, you won't run into problems with the following ideas.