An air conditioner will always make noise. But the sounds you hear should be consistent and identifiable. The compressor will come on with a hum at the start of the cooling cycle. The fan will whir. There shouldn’t be any loud, surprising, or alarming noise coming from your AC unit. If your air conditioner is making a grinding noise, do not ignore it! Repairs are necessary. Here’s why.
When’s the last time you thought about your furnace? It might have been a little while. You certainly haven’t needed to fire it up lately! But summer is actually the best time to give your furnace some serious consideration. How was it running last year? Has it been less efficient, less effective, or experiencing some concerning issues? If your furnace is getting old, there’s one very important thing to be aware of: the safety hazard that your heat exchanger could pose if it is cracked. What is a heat exchanger? Why would it crack? What makes that so dangerous? We’ll tell you all about it.
