Air Conditioning Articles

According to the U.S. DOE, a simple task such as changing the air filter on your HVAC system can improve efficiency by up to 15 percent.

As the temperatures begin to rise in Davidsonville, many homeowners are firing up their air conditioners for the first time in months. But what if, instead of a refreshing blast of cool air, you’re hit with an unpleasant smell?

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Maryland 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.

From replacing air filters to scheduling maintenance, spring cleaning your cooling system can prevent breakdowns and keep your home comfortable.

Sometimes, life moves incredibly fast. You could have sworn you just bought your air conditioner. But lately, it doesn’t seem to be working so well. You check the box and are shocked to find out you’ve had it for a decade. Where did the time go?

It’s summertime in Maryland. The team at Bay Breeze Heating & Cooling hopes you find time to relax with friends and family and enjoy the beautiful sunny days.

Our team at Bay Breeze Heating & Cooling wants you to be aware, prepared, and ready to solve these air conditioning issues so you and your family can stay cool this summer.

The first step to optimizing efficiency is remembering to change your system’s air filter once every three months. This simple maintenance task ensures a balanced airflow, so your AC doesn’t overwork itself.

In the heat of the summer, it’s easy to assume that bigger is better when it comes to air conditioning (AC) systems.

Meet the air handler. It has a starring role in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

Make your home a sanctuary—spend less time restocking your tissues and more time doing what you love. Call us for a free consultation today.

Have a Bay Breeze Heating and Cooling expert evaluate your air conditioner today—we’re always happy to help our Maryland customers!

Our professionals at Bay Breeze Heating and Cooling have put together the following air conditioning glossary to give you a crash course in important definitions.

Turn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool. Make sure that your fan is rotating counter clockwise to blow the air straight down and therefore feel cool.

Should you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC). Repairs are easier on the pocketbook in the short run, but too many of them can add up. 

Environmental issues play a significant part in not only your air conditioner’s performance but contribute to potential problems you may face. Our team of experts at Bay Breeze Heating and Cooling wants to help increase your awareness of some of these environmental factors.

It’s the first really hot day of summer in Davidsonville 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?

Can you imagine a hot Davidsonville summer without air conditioning? Your air conditioning system can be your very best friend on the warmest days.

A chemical wash, or chemical flush, is performed when the usual washing and cleaning of your air conditioner parts does not solve the problems you are facing with your unit.

Take some of the following ideas from our professionals to heart and make some Spring money-saving resolutions today.

A major part of your health relies on getting a good night’s sleep. That’s why it’s not just important to run your air conditioner during the hot summer days. You also need to keep your home comfortably cool at night as well.

Although many HVAC systems are designed that way, there are other alternatives. Our team at Bay Breeze Heating & Cooling wants you to be well-informed about your options, and those options include ductless air conditioning systems that can function as an air conditioner only or a heat source as well.

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Bay Breeze Heating & Cooling, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components?

As a homeowner here in Maryland, it’s always a good idea to learn as much as you can about your appliances.

When it comes to your air conditioner (A/C), a common term used in the HVAC business that you’re likely to see everywhere is your air conditioner’s SEER. But what exactly is SEER? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It’s a rating system of the air conditioner’s cooling capacity to power input, i.e., it’s the…

When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when it happens it means there’s something wrong with the AC.

With all the options available for setting your programmable thermostat, it’s easy to get confused. Of course, this defeats the purpose of a programmable thermostat—it’s designed to for you to “set it and forget it,” making your life easier.

Have you ever had a damaged straw with a hole or two in it, and you tried to drink from it unaware of its defects? Not much of your drink actually made it to your mouth, as it leaked from the straw. This concept is the same for leaky air ducts in your home. If…

At Bay Breeze Heating & Cooling, we are the leading air conditioning specialists here in the Annapolis area. These refrigerant regulations can get confusing, as there’s a lot to know.

Believe it or not, your air conditioner doesn’t actually add any coldness to the air. Instead, it extracts heat.