Heating & Air Conditioning
What Is an Air Conditioning Compressor?
The air conditioning compressor is a part of the exterior unit that alters the condition of the refrigerant, on its way to releasing heat out of your home. Here is how your compressor works, and what you must do to keep it in good working order. Four Steps to Air Conditioning If you start with…
Read MoreTips for Winterizing Your Air Conditioner
As summer winds down and winter beckons, it’s time to do more than just digging your cold-weather clothes out of plastic tubs. You’ll want to take some time to winterize your home — especially your air conditioner. If the mere thought has you thinking about going into hiding until the cold weather blows over, relax.…
Read MoreCommon HVAC Issues and When To Call a Professional
Google is lovely, but there are times when it’s decidedly unhelpful. Medical issues would be a prime example (everything from a paper cut to a stubbed toe turns out to be cancer). Another is common HVAC issues, since the pros at Ace Plumbing often find ourselves having to undo problems caused by well-intentioned do-it-yourselfers. So…
Read MoreIs Duct Cleaning Worth it for My Sacramento Home?
If you’re like many of our customers, you pride yourself on keeping a clean home. If you’re finding that challenging lately, don’t blame your housekeeping skills. Instead, ask yourself, “Do I need duct cleaning in Sacramento?” Air duct cleaning can keep your HVAC ducts from depositing dust on every visible surface, or even making you…
Read MoreAre You Allergic to Your Air Conditioning?
It’s that time of year again. Winter’s turning to spring, and as nature comes back to life, so do your allergies. You expect pollen to leave you sneezy, but when you go indoors for a respite, you feel even worse. What gives? Was Time magazine right when they asked, “Is My Air Conditioner Killing Me?” Before you…
Read More5 Ways to Save Money on Air Conditioning
Now that the weather’s warming up, it’s time to trade heating for air conditioning. It’s always a good idea to plan ahead and form some new habits around your AC use, the better to save money once we’re in the midst of the dog days of summer. Here are some simple but effective tips to…
Read MoreChoosing the Right HVAC Professional
HVAC service, whether you’re looking for an HVAC tune up or a central air conditioning installation in the Sacramento area, doesn’t come cheap. However, shopping on price isn’t necessarily the smartest way to cover your home and business HVAC needs. Before you pick up the phone to call Ace Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning —…
Read More7 Ways to Keep Cool This Summer
Trying to keep cool as the summer heat makes its way to the Sacramento area? We don’t blame you. If you don’t have air conditioning, this is a good time to call Contact Ace Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning for new air conditioner installation. But if you’re trying to use your AC a bit less to save energy,…
Read MoreDoes Your Pet Need Air Conditioning This Summer?
Conventional wisdom has it that our furry friends’ ancestors survived in much harsher conditions, so their modern descendants should be able to do the same. Like humans, however, time, evolution, and domesticity has bred out some of that hardiness. Wondering whether your pets need air conditioning? Home Ace Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning went looking for answers…
Read MoreIs it Time to Repair or Replace Your Central Air?
Ace Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning helps Sacramento homeowners, business owners, and property managers with all kinds of plumbing and HVAC questions year-round. Some issues are perennial — we deal with clogs no matter what the calendar says — but others tend to show up at specific times of year. In the spring and summer…
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