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How Early Warnings and Proactive Maintenance Keep You Comfortable All Year Long You wouldn’t wait for chest pain to check your blood pressure. Or wait until your car breaks down on the highway to check the oil. So why wait for your HVAC system to fail before you find out something’s wrong? Just like your […]

It clicks. It blinks. It turns the system on… then off again. It might even ignore your commands altogether… Dear Friend, If that little box on the wall could talk, it might be yelling, “Help me out here!” Your thermostat isn’t just reacting—it’s communicating. And if you know what to listen for, it can tell […]

When most people think about what wears out an air conditioner, they picture the obvious: scorching hot summers, long run times, old age. But over the years, I’ve learned that some of the biggest factors that shorten the life of an AC system aren’t what you expect. They’re small, hidden issues that quietly chip away […]

From groceries to gas to home repairs, prices have gone up across the board. And unfortunately, the HVAC world isn’t immune. The cost of parts, refrigerant, and even replacement systems has jumped in the past few years and even in the past few months. But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the cost of a […]

Indoor air quality is a topic that homeowners in Eagan, MN, don't always think about. In order to promote a safe and clean home environment, the installation of a central air purifier is beneficial. These devices help remove a variety of contaminants from a home's air as it passes through the home's HVAC system. Here […]

Older air conditioning units still need regular maintenance and tune-ups, but what happens when your ac units refrigerant is not manufactured anymore? Worried you might need to replace your AC unit? What Is R-22 Refrigerant and How It Affects Minnesota AC Units in 2025 R-22 Refrigerant, commonly known as freon, is a common part of […]

Here’s something I’ve learned after decades in HVAC: your air conditioner almost never quits without warning. It tries to tell you something’s wrong—through small signs and subtle changes. But if you don’t know what to look for, those warning signals get ignored… until the system gives out on the hottest day of the year. And […]

I see it every season: homeowners who invested in a good AC system, maybe even had a tune-up last year… but their system is still working harder (and dying faster) than it should. Why? Because they’ve got hidden AC killers lurking in plain sight. Let me show you what they are—and how you can stop […]

Dear Friend, If you’re like most homeowners in the Twin Cities, you’re probably not thinking about your air conditioner… until the first hot day hits and your system sputters, groans, or flat-out refuses to cool the house. Suddenly, you’re scrambling. Calling around. Sweating through delays. And paying far more than you should—just to get back […]

Dear Friend, Every year, the same thing happens. We roll out for our first round of spring AC tune-ups across the Twin Cities. We knock on doors, step into basements, head out to backyards, and take a good look at what winter left behind. And every year, we find a handful of issues that homeowners […]