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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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couple sitting on a couch, using a remote to adjust their ductless unit.

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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Why is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

August 18, 2024

It’s the first really hot day of summer in Las Vegas when the floor fans and the open windows just don’t cut it anymore. You head over to your thermostat and select “air conditioner” and wait for that refreshing icy air to start blowing out of your vents. When you check a few minutes later, you feel only hot air. Why?

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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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Common AC Problems and Solutions

July 15, 2024

In fact, you can save between 5 and 15 percent of the energy used for your air conditioning by changing your filter in combination with other energy-saving actions.

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3 Tips to Prevent an AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave. HVAC tech

3 Tips to Prevent an AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave

June 28, 2024

An air conditioner is your lifeline during a prolonged heat wave. Below are 3 tips to prevent an AC breakdown during a heat wave.

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