Gowland's Heating & A/C Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Slidell’

Basic Repair Warning Sounds From Your AC

Monday, June 22nd, 2020

You never want an air conditioning malfunction to sneak up on you, since it can mean losing cooling for your house during one of the hottest days of summer. You can’t predict all air conditioning problems ahead of time, but the majority will give off some warning signs. If you know what to look for—or in this case, listen for—you can call our repairs experts in time to head off a bigger disaster.

Odds sounds are among the commonest ways that an air conditioner signals something is wrong with it. Please don’t overlook these strange noises just because the cooling capacity of the AC still seems fine. These sounds almost always indicate a problem that will worsen without attention from technicians.

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Can My AC Help with the Humidity?

Monday, June 8th, 2020

A place like New Orleans deals with intense humidity during the summer months. As anyone who has ever had to endure a humid summer day knows, it can be pretty miserable having to deal with high temperatures and high humidity. It’s not because the humidity makes the day hotter—no matter the relative humidity, a 90°F day is still 90°F. It’s that humidity makes the day feel hotter. The moisture in the air makes it more difficult for the human body to expel heat through perspiration, and this traps heat inside the body. Humidity is basically like putting on a coat during a heatwave!

But you’ve got a good central air conditioning system in your home, so at least that will take care of the problem, right? Well, yes and no. An air conditioner can help you cool down, but it doesn’t actually help with humidity. We’ll explain more below.

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Protecting Your Home Sanctuary With Better Indoor Air Quality

Monday, May 25th, 2020

The quality of the air inside homes is a growing concern today. In fact, indoor air quality can be much worse than the air outside—something people may find hard to believe, but it’s true. The reason for this rise in problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) is that modern homes are built with tight construction to limit heat loss and heat gain. That’s great when it comes to keeping heat from coming in during the summer and trapping valuable heat in the winter. But it has the side-effect of trapping indoor contaminants and letting them build up. The contemporary household has many sources of air pollutants, from chemical cleaners to people spreading germs.

But our team of Slidell, LA indoor air quality professionals can help protect your “sanctuary”—your home—and help keep the air in it as healthy as possible.

Tags: Air Filtration, Air Purification, Air Scrubber, Slidell, UV Air Purifier
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Leaking Refrigerant: A Major Air Conditioning Problem

Monday, May 11th, 2020

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Refrigerant is the life-blood of an air conditioning system. In fact, the role refrigerant plays in an AC is similar to the role of blood in the human body: it circulates from a pump and allows the AC to transfer heat from one place to another. Cold refrigerant in the evaporator coil absorbs heat to lower the indoor air temperature, and hot refrigerant in the condenser coil releases heat to the outside. This process is called heat exchange, and the chemical refrigerant is designed to make this as efficient as possible.

As you may imagine, refrigerant leaking from an air conditioner is a problem, and not just because it will make it harder for the AC to remove heat from the house to the outside. A loss of refrigerant will eventually cause catastrophic damage to the air conditioner and lead to a burnt-out compressor.

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Don’t Hesitate to Call for AC Emergency Repairs!

Monday, April 27th, 2020

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Summer weather often starts early in New Orleans, and the hot and humid weather taxes household air conditioning systems. Even with the best care for your central AC, with regular spring maintenance, you may end up facing a malfunctioning system at some point this summer.

Fortunately, you have Gowland’s on your side! We provide air conditioning repair in Slidell, LA and throughout the New Orleans area. We’re available at your convenience, not ours!

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Learn About Daikin’s Inverter AC Technology

Monday, April 13th, 2020

We are proud to offer the best in air conditioning systems from Daikin, a top-manufacturer always on the cutting edge of new developments in comfort. Daikin products are manufactured in the USA and we offer a 12-year Daikin parts and labor warranty—one of the best warranties in the business.

One of the big advantages of Daikin air conditioning systems is inverter technology. A Daikin central air conditioner with inverter technology helps with immense energy savings. If you are considering a new air conditioning installation in Slidell, LA, or elsewhere in New Orleans and the surrounding areas, we recommend you call our team and ask about Daikin inverter air conditioners.

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Should You Repair Your AC or Replace It This Spring?

Monday, March 30th, 2020

When an air conditioning system starts to get up there in age, a homeowner is faced with the question of when it will need to be replaced. The first instinct is to continue to have it repaired whenever anything goes wrong. But eventually, the cost of repairs will no longer be worth it and exceed the value of having a new air conditioner installed.

You may find yourself coming to the point where you’re balancing having another repair for your old AC or scheduling an air conditioning replacement in Slidell, LA. The right choice depends on a variety of factors—there’s no single answer to this question. The best way to find the right answer is to arrange for service with our NATE-certified technicians. They won’t push you toward the more expensive option if that isn’t the best one. We value our relationships with customers over revenue.

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Why Spring AC Maintenance Is So Important

Monday, March 16th, 2020

When the warmth starts rising in Louisiana in March, we all know the big heat and humidity will arrive soon. There may still be cold surprises, but right now is the time to prepare for the mid-year weather change. One of the big steps homeowners need to take is to have HVAC professionals inspect and tune-up their air conditioning systems as part of maintenance

You’ve never heard of this? Or you haven’t remembered to do it? We’re glad we caught you, because this is as important a job as you can have done for your AC. We cannot overestimate how important air conditioning maintenance in Slidell, LA is for your comfort and budget.

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