Collier's Comfort Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Fort Wayne’

Dehumidifiers Make Summer Easier to Handle

Monday, June 5th, 2017

home-dehumidifiersSummers in Indiana are stiflingly hot, with temperatures routinely climbing towards triple digits and beyond. But worse than the heat is the high humidity: turning our homes into swamps and reducing everything to a muggy soggy mess. Air conditioners can deal with humidity by default, but they’re not set up to handle the problem the right way, which can add to monthly bills and increase strain on the system overall.

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Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repairs

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

air-conditioning-repairSpring is in full bloom, and chances are you’ve already run your air conditioner regularly this year. In a few weeks, you’ll need to run it every day to keep your home cool and comfortable. If there’s a problem with your system, now is the time to have it diagnosed and repaired, before the first real heat wave hits. Otherwise, you might experience an unexpected breakdown in the middle of the hottest day of summer, forcing you to scramble before your home turns into an oven.

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Can Ductless Air Conditioning Benefit You?

Monday, May 8th, 2017

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Most homes in the area rely on central air conditioning, a dependable form of technology that does its job quickly and efficiently. The air is cooled in a single unit and then evenly distributed through your house with a series of ducts. It works quite well, but it’s not the only system out there, and depending upon your needs, your home might do better with an alternative model. In particular, ductless air conditioning systems provide a number of benefits that central air doesn’t, though it depends as always on the specifics of your home. Let’s take a closer look at how ductless air conditioning works.

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3 Ways to Improve A/C Performance This Summer

Monday, April 24th, 2017

air-conditioning-efficiencyWhen summer hits in our neck of the woods, we can feel it: not only with high temperatures, but with mugginess and humidity that can turn your home into a swamp. Your air conditioner will likely need to perform every day for hours on end, and by default that means you’ll likely be paying higher air conditioning bill in the summer than you do in the spring or the fall. That reality can often obscure the fact that you’re paying more than you should, however. By taking steps to improve your A/C’s performance this summer, you can take a bite out of those high bills without sacrificing a cool and comfortable home.

That reality can often obscure the fact that you’re paying more than you should, however. By taking steps to improve your A/C’s performance this summer, you can take a bite out of those high bills without sacrificing a cool and comfortable home.

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The Benefits of Air Conditioner Maintenance

Monday, April 10th, 2017

Air Conditioner MaintenanceSpring has arrived, and summer won’t be too far behind. As temperatures warm and the mercury in the thermometer rises, local homeowners are going to be using their air conditioners with increasing frequency. Now is the time to get your system checked for any problems you may encounter in the future, especially in the case of older air conditioners that have seen regular use for many years. Doing so can save you money in a number of different ways, as well as improving the overall functioning of your air conditioner.

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3 Key Factors in Choosing a New Air Conditioner

Monday, March 27th, 2017

If you’ve chosen to install a new air conditioner in your home this spring, congratulations! You’re making a wise investment in your property that should pay off for many hot Indiana summers to come. Beyond selecting the right technician to perform the operation, you need to do your research and select a new air conditioning system that fits the specific needs of your home. That way, it will perform as efficiently as possible and minimize the impact of wear-and-tear: helping you make the most out of this very important investment.

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