I want to start off by apologizing to my faithful readers for not honoring my end of the deal yesterday. It was a really busy day for Las Vegas and Henderson heating repair service technicians and I know, excuses are like belly buttons. I think that's how the saying goes. I don't have too much time today either as it's a pretty darn cold here in the Las Vegas, Henderson Valley. Yesterday the high was 63 and today feels a little … [Read more...]
Luscious Las Vegas Line Sets
November 2, 2011 By 12 Comments
The other day I taught you how to check the factory charge on your air conditioner in Las Vegas and Henderson. This is a good estimate for the maximum amount of refrigerant your system would need to have refilled should you have a leak. Scott Sylvan Bell pointed out that the factory charge however is just a ball park. Here's why... When you are looking at the outside portion of an air conditioner it is really only half of the … [Read more...]
Heat Pump of Henderson Hall of Fame
November 1, 2011 By 14 Comments
I got several really great questions and comments the last few days so thank you all very much. I loved Micheal's story of the Lakers-Celtics game. The fact that it was considered routine and didn't make the highlight reel made it all the more special. A personal moment frozen in time. Now to get back on topic I really liked Eva's comment. Ask the air conditioning repair service man what he would do for his own house. Simply … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2011 By 11 Comments
Hello faithful readers and a Happy Halloween to all. Tomorrow I'll get back to refrigerant and how it needs to be adjusted by superheat, sub-cooling, or approach and I know you guys are bummed. There's still plenty of time to talk about 24/7 heating repair service in Las Vegas or heating season maintenance in Henderson so just be patient because line sets are coming. I realize many adults dress up for Halloween parties and I'm sure … [Read more...]
Holy Heat Pumps of Henderson!
October 30, 2011 By 17 Comments
Yesterday we spoke of the most common refrigerant leak. The schreader core. What about charging a system? When a technician arrives at an air conditioning repair service call or just a routine air conditioning maintenance he will usually approach the unit and determine the factory charge of the unit. This is very easy. It's written right on the data tag of the air conditioner. It even states "factory charge." Sometimes it's indicated … [Read more...]
Schreader Cores
October 29, 2011 By 12 Comments
Not surprisingly, many people don't know what a schreader core is. Apparently Microsoft word falls into that category as well so don't feel bad. Have you ever taken the cap off of your car's tire to add air? How about a bike tire? That little pin that sticks out is called the schreader core. In case anyone was wondering it's pronounced like Schroeder with the oe making an A sound. What you can see is just the tip of the iceberg. … [Read more...]
World Series Hero
October 28, 2011 By 19 Comments
How many people consider David Freese a household name? OK how about Reggie Jackson? Is what happened last night not a million boys dream come true? Baseball is America's Pass Time. We've all heard it a million times. If you don't live in the US your favorite sport could be anything. Soccer? Auto racing? There is no best sport. I have many sports memories, both from playing and watching that have shaped my life. Sports lets us … [Read more...]
Who Turned Off the Heat?
October 27, 2011 By 10 Comments
What does the NBA have in common with a gas furnace? They can both have a lockout. All jokes aside, a new furnace has several safety switches that prevent catastrophic disasters that used to happen. Here is a frequent scenario. A stove, hot water heater, fireplace, or some other appliance gets upgraded or replaced in the Las Vegas Summer. All of these items have their own gas disconnect that can isolate just the appliance in … [Read more...]
Why Do Heating Season Maintenance?
October 26, 2011 By 13 Comments
Whether or not you live in Clark County or not you should have your heating system checked out before it gets too cold. One thing I frequently hear is people believe their system is new even when it's 3 or more years old. Do people lose track of time? Do they think appliances don't break down? Today I'm going to throw out all the deep reasons for getting your furnace inspected in Las Vegas or your Heat Pump checked up in … [Read more...]
My Dishwasher, a Transformer?
October 25, 2011 By 10 Comments
Every once in a while something comes out in pop culture that I have no understanding of what so ever. The Transformer movies stand out. Maybe, unlike every other movie I've ever seen, the sequels are better than the first one. I'll never know. As I was watching the first movie I was mildly amused by the effects very much the same way "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" caught my attention. As the movie progressed however I could feel myself … [Read more...]
