Air Conditioning Articles

How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

August 15, 2024
How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home? AC units.

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Valley Heating & Air Conditioning, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components?

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Air Conditioning Basics – Did You Know?

July 15, 2024
Air Conditioning Basics––Did You Know? Tech with CUstomer

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.

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When Do I Replace My Air Conditioner?

June 15, 2024
When Do I Replace My Air Conditioner? A woman sitting in front of a fan while wiping the sweat off her forehead.

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?

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5 Common AC Problems

May 15, 2024
5 Common AC Problems. Tech at HVAC Unit.

When your air conditioner (AC) is running at peak efficiency, you win.

Not only will your electric bills in Pennsylvania be cheaper––your AC system will last longer. Plus, your equipment will be operating at its best, so you will experience maximum comfort.

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Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known

April 15, 2024
Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known. Dad and toddler playing guitar.

Though air conditioners are a major part of modern life, they hold many secrets few people know about.

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Purchasing the Right Air Conditioner

August 15, 2023
Purchasing the Right Air Conditioner. Photo of an air conditioner unit on the side of a brown building.

You decided to part ways with your old air conditioning (AC) system. It is not always an easy decision to make.

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