Air Conditioning Articles
Though air conditioners are a major part of modern life, they hold many secrets few people know about.
Continue ReadingMake your home a sanctuary—spend less time restocking your tissues and more time doing what you love. Call us for a free consultation today.
Continue ReadingIn some ways, heat pumps have an edge over the traditional combination of a furnace and central air conditioning (AC) unit. However, no two households are the same, and each option has its pros and cons.
Continue ReadingEnjoying your summer here in Springfield gets a little tricky when your air conditioning (AC) system suddenly makes a noise you’ve never heard before.
Continue ReadingIt’s about to heat up here in Springfield. Make sure your air conditioner (AC) is primed for the Illinois summer heat rays by scheduling a seasonal maintenance visit.
Continue ReadingHere in Illinois, we also call these systems mini-splits, multi-splits, and variable refrigerant flow systems. Call MB Heating & Cooling Inc. for a recommendation from one of our heating and cooling professionals on where a ductless air conditioner might work best in the room you think could use some cooling help.
Continue ReadingWhen an AC turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when this happens it means there’s something wrong with your air conditioner. So what should you do?
Continue ReadingTo help with the hot weather, you will want to know the top causes of air conditioner failures and what to do to prevent or address them.
Continue ReadingCool your home by opening the windows at night and save on your energy bill. The outdoor breeze will keep your home feeling cool.
Continue ReadingDid you accidentally stumble upon your air conditioning (AC) unit’s “winter weather” setting? Nope. You’re probably experiencing a freeze-up. If you’ve noticed a thin layer of ice on the outside of your AC unit, don’t panic. Freeze-ups are an incredibly common issue. Most central air systems will experience one at some point. Remember that prevention…
Continue ReadingIt is no secret that your oven will toast your house up and cooking on a cold day is nice sometimes, but on a hot day it will warm your house up in an unnecessary way. Try to utilize the opportunity you might have to cook outside.
Continue ReadingAn air conditioner (AC), just like a car, needs regular maintenance and service to run efficiently. At MB Heating & Cooling, we recommend getting your air conditioning unit serviced and cleaned at least once a year. The optimum time is in the spring to ensure your system will run with the most efficiency during the hottest summer months. You need to be able to rely on your air conditioner for your comfort here in Springfield.
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