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Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up? A heat pump that is covered in ice.

Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

December 13, 2024

     When air filters are left to collect particles for too long, they become clogged. This hinders airflow, trapping moisture. Dust, pet dander, and smoke are just a few examples of things that can clog your filter.

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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 29, 2024

Air handlers work in conjunction with your heating and cooling equipment to produce the perfect indoor temperature. They have four main components with important duties.

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How Does a Gas Furnace Work?

November 15, 2024

Our highly trained HVAC professionals are here to explain things in more depth and lend a hand with any furnace issue that arises.

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What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do? Senior couple researching together on a laptop in their living room.

What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do?

October 31, 2024

Most homes in Nevada and across the country are well-insulated, helping your heating and cooling system run more efficiently.

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Ductless Mini Splits for Comfortable and Healthy Living. African American relaxed woman sitting on comfortable couch in living room at modern home holds air conditioner remote control enjoying breathing fresh cool air at summer or warm air at winter season.

Ductless Mini Splits for Comfortable and Healthy Living

October 15, 2024

Modern homes are well-insulated—which is excellent for temperature control but not ideal for air quality. Your home can trap molecules that trigger allergies or other respiratory issues. That’s why adequate ventilation and balanced humidity are so important.

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Thermostat 101 Basics. A woman changing the temperature on the thermostat.

Thermostat 101 Basics

September 30, 2024

In the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, your thermostat is the undisputed leader of the heating and cooling team. It signals your furnace and air conditioner (AC) when to turn on and off. Whenever your thermostat detects a temperature change that’s different from the desired setting in your Las Vegas home, it barks out a new directive to adjust the indoor climate.

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Does an AC Kill Mold? Hand in a yellow rubber glove wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

September 16, 2024

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Nevada home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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Going Ductless

August 30, 2024

You can spend up to 30 percent less to cool and up to 60 percent less to heat when you upgrade your AC system, according to ENERGY STAR®.

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Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know? AC fan.

Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know?

August 8, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.  Below are some air conditioning basics.

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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cools Your Home? AC Unit.

How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

July 31, 2024

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Sun City Heating & Cooling, who really think about air conditioners and their components?

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