Mike Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC Blog: Posts Tagged ‘West Monroe’

It’s Time for Spring Maintenance!

Monday, March 11th, 2024
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Welcome to spring! It just might be the most beautiful time of the year. But you’re going to enjoy it more if you know you’re ready for the summer heat, which can hit before you quite expect it to. How can you be sure you’re prepared? One of the most important things you can do is get spring maintenance for your HVAC system. Here’s why.

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Furnace Repair: When Replacement Is Too Expensive

Monday, January 15th, 2024
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It’s the coldest time of the year in Louisiana, very different from our usual luxurious warmth. And of course, if your furnace is going to have problems or break down, now—when it’s working the hardest—is the time when that will happen. What should you do about your struggling or failing furnace? Should you have it repaired? Do you need to replace it? What if that’s too expensive?

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Have You Changed Your Air Filter Recently?

Monday, January 1st, 2024
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Happy New Year! A fresh start, a clean slate, some good resolutions in mind, and you’re all ready for 2024, right? But wait. How’s your furnace doing? How can it have a fresh start and a clean slate? The best thing you can do for your furnace is to change the air filter. Why? How? When? We’ll tell you everything you need to know.

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Why a Rumbling Furnace Is So Bad

Monday, October 23rd, 2023
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Your furnace can’t simply ask you for help when it’s not doing well. But if you pay attention, it will give you some signs that it’s having trouble. One of the easiest signs to notice is when your furnace makes an unusual noise.

There are a variety of sounds that can indicate a problem. If you’re hearing a rumble from your furnace, this is a particularly important one to have checked out. Here’s what might be going on.

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3 Heating Issues That Need Immediate Attention

Monday, October 9th, 2023
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It can be tempting to put off unpleasant things, like filling out frustrating paperwork, washing the most difficult pot to scrub, or investigating the cause of the strange sound your car has started making. But some things really do need to be addressed promptly. When it comes to your heating system, how can you tell the difference?

Certain heating issues really do need immediate attention. Here are three problems your heater might encounter that need repairs ASAP.

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3 Summertime Contaminants to Avoid

Monday, July 17th, 2023
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You may have heard that indoor air quality is generally worse than the quality of outdoor air. And if you know that the average American spends over 90% of their time indoors, you’re probably motivated to make sure that the air you’re breathing in there doesn’t have too many contaminants. Did you know that the things that impact indoor air quality change throughout the seasons? Here are some of the biggest concerns with summer air.

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Late Maintenance Is Still Worth It

Monday, July 3rd, 2023
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At this point in the summer, if you haven’t had your annual AC maintenance done, you might be wondering if you should just wait until next spring. No! You should schedule that maintenance right away. While it is common to have your air conditioner’s yearly checkup done before the summer really kicks into gear, the most important thing about maintenance is not what time of year it’s done—it’s that you have it done every single year. Here’s why.

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Maximizing Energy Efficiency: How Proper Central Air Conditioner Maintenance Can Save You Money

Monday, June 19th, 2023
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Running your air conditioner all summer long in Louisiana can be pretty costly. It uses a lot of energy, and when your electrical bill arrives, you might be dismayed at how steep the cost is. Now, there’s nothing we can do about the price of electricity. But we can help you to make sure you use as little of it as is necessary to keep your home comfortable. You can decrease energy usage with AC maintenance. This includes professional maintenance and tasks you can do yourself to keep your AC running efficiently.

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How UV Purification Works

Monday, April 24th, 2023
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According to the EPA, Americans spend more than 90% of their time indoors. And unfortunately, the air we breathe in our homes is often full of contaminants, much more so than outdoor air. What can be done about our indoor air quality? Is an air filter enough? We’d like to tell you about another option: UV air purifiers.

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What You Do and Don’t Want To Hear From Your AC

Monday, August 1st, 2022

Your air conditioner is a powerful piece of equipment that may make some noise when it is running. Often, those sounds are normal and nothing to worry about, though you should be familiar with them. That way, when there is a problem, you’ll recognize it right away.

If your air conditioner does not sound like it is running properly, don’t ignore those sounds. Call for air conditioner repair in West Monroe as soon as possible if you hear something that doesn’t sound quite right coming from your AC unit.

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