Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog

Is Ductless Heating and AC the Right Choice for You?

August 1st, 2016

If you’re in the market for a new air conditioning system to get you through the summer, but you don’t have any ducts in the walls of your home, a ductless AC system is the right choice. This is partly due to its high efficiency levels and performance ratings. But also, your AC system will double up as a heater!

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Replace Your Heater This Summer

July 24th, 2016

Your heating system has finally bitten the dust, and you know you need a replacement to get you through the winter. But you’re hoping to wait a little bit longer before you actually make the decision.  It’s still hot, after all, and it will be a while before you really need to use your heater again.

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Save Money with a Home Automation System

July 18th, 2016

Home automation is sweeping the nation! Have you heard about its many benefits? Control your lights, appliances, air conditioner, heater, and more through an app on your smart phone! Impress your friends by dimming the lights or lock the door while you are away if someone at home forgets.

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Replace Your Air Conditioner Before It Breaks Down

July 11th, 2016

When it’s 95° outside, you cannot imagine going without your air conditioner. But your older air conditioner is barely hanging on as it is. Are you sure it will be there for you when the outside heat starts to get unbearable?

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3 AC Issues Caused By Dirty Filters

July 4th, 2016

You may have heard before that you are supposed to clean or replace the air filter in your AC system once a year. You know it’s been a while since yours has been replaced, but do you really need to take action right away? What if you haven’t noticed any issues with the air in your home?

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Why Does My Air Conditioner Take So Long to Make My Home Cool?

June 27th, 2016

Walking into your home on a hot summer day can be a bit of a shock if your air conditioner has not yet turned on. And you may become frustrated when your AC system won’t cool your home down fast enough for you to feel comfortable. Don’t accept this as a normal part of your AC system’s operation. If it takes a very long time for your home to cool down, it’s time to get control.

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Is It Too Late to Schedule an AC Maintenance Visit?

June 20th, 2016

Air conditioning maintenance is a valuable service that can help to improve the efficiency, performance, and even the longevity of your system. It’s an important tune-up and cleaning session that gets the parts into better shape than they were before. It’s also an opportunity for a professional to learn whether there are any problems within your system that deserve prompt attention to avoid a potential breakdown in the summer.

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When Should I Add More Refrigerant to My AC System?

June 13th, 2016

Around the beginning of the AC system, customers start to ask a lot of questions about the performance of their air conditioning system. They want to know when they should change the filter (once a month), whether they should schedule professional maintenance (yes!), and one complex question: when should refrigerant be added?

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Is My Air Conditioner Failing Already?

June 6th, 2016

Problems with an air conditioner can send you into a frenzy, especially if you’ve only recently had it installed. A newer air conditioning system is supposed to run more efficiently and operate more smoothly than your older one. But in only a few short years, months, weeks, or even days, you’ve started to notice a problem.

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3 AC Problems You Might Have Early This Season

May 30th, 2016

Central air conditioning is a more reliable way to cool down an entire home than using small window air conditioners, which fail easily and quickly and do not do a sufficient job of cooling the home. So you are understandably surprised when your typically reliable system is hit with a major problem.

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