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Many times the phone will ring at Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and a panicked Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI homeowner will ask, “My air conditioner is leaking. Where is the water coming from?” Many people are astonished to learn how much water an air conditioner removes as it cools the hot and humid summer air. It’s generally from five to as much as 20 gallons of water every day. WHERE DOES THE WATER COME
This article is going to focus on something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention when it comes to air conditioning homes in Waterford, MI and Oxford, MI. I’m talking about the design or load calculation phase. Determining the HVAC unit size is absolutely critical to getting satisfactory results for the client. MY AIR CONDITIONER ISN’T THAT HEAVY You often hear that an air conditioner or heat pump is a three ton model or a 5-ton
Remember the great toilet paper shortage of 2020? Of course you do because it was less than two years ago. It was the result of panic buying, increased demand because people were stuck in their homes, and supply chain disruptions. Unfortunately supply chain interruptions have become the norm during the pandemic. Kotz Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing will let you do your own research about why it’s happening, but these supply chain problems are affecting all
An air conditioner is no different than any other piece of equipment. It can almost always be repaired when it breaks down, but the real question that needs to be answered is whether it makes any sense? A good case-in-point is the AC compressor located in the outdoor unit. The compressor is what allows the transfer of heat that keeps your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home cool and comfortable. Because it undergoes a lot
How many times did you hear this when you were growing up, “Don’t go outside without a coat, you’re sure to catch your death of cold.” Medical professionals will tell you that’s mostly a myth. Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not going outside without a coat on. Kotz Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing often feels like there is a similar myth when it comes to air conditioning. DOES AIR CONDITIONING MAKE YOU SICK? This
If you’re a regular reader, and I hope you are, you know how important I believe regular service and maintenance is for the health of the air conditioning in your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home. For the moment, let’s assume my warnings have fallen on deaf ears and you have not had A/C service performed recently. Then you need to know some of the warning signs indicating that you have a problem. NOTE: Even
