The Basics of How Your Air Conditioner works, Explained by Ross Heating and Cooling.

   The Basics of Air conditioning starts by understanding that it does more than

   cool the air.

   

   · It "conditions" it by removing dust  and dirt as the air moves through the filter.

   · Lowers the humidity, making the air more comfortable and easier to breath.

   · Depending on what part of the country you live in , air conditioning can  cost you up to 50% 

     of your heating and air conditioning budget.

Central air conditioners have two components to understand: the condenser and the evaporator. The condenser unit is located outside the house on a concrete slab. The evaporator coil is mounted inside the main duct junction just above the furnace

The motor, blower, and ductwork used for heating are used to distribute cool air from the air conditioning unit. When the central air conditioner is working, hot air inside  your home flows to the furnace through the return air duct. The hot air moves across the cooled evaporator coils inside the main duct junction above the furnace and is  distributed through the air ducts to cool your home. When the air conditioner works but the house doesn't cool, the problem needs to be inspected by Ross Heating and Cooling. It could be as simple as the condenser needs cleaned.

The evaporator and the condenser are both sealed. So, a professional service technician from Ross Heating and Cooling should be called for all maintenance other than routine cleaning. Air conditioners should be inspected and adjusted before the beginning of every cooling season.  Depending in what part of the country you live. In Ohio you would call in March/April. Don't let your maintenance end with this annual inspection. You should have an inspection for the heating unit when cold weather comes.  There are some simple things you can do yourself, such as changing the air filter regularly. Make sure the power to the system, is turned off.

If you hear any funny noises, the air is not cool, or you can not turn on the Air conditioner call

Ross, your Hometown Residential Specialist a call or email us today.

740-548-4677

740-815-0350 – cell

sales@rossheatingandcooling.com

Keep Your Cooling System Working safely with your hometown specialist Ross Heating and Cooling

Ross follows these easy steps for a cooling system check-up.

1. Check for proper (Freon) levels. A low level could mean a leak, if low add more Freon.
2. Check all electrical components and controls to make sure working properly.
3. Clean evaporator and condenser coils, as needed.
4. Oil motors if needed.
5. Calibrate thermostat to the desired room temperature
6. Check Condenser and remove debris if needed
7. Check filters to decide if they need changed
8.  Ross can provide a easy to understand estimate

A well cleaned air conditioning unit will operate more efficiency. Homeowners should not use a hose and water to try to clean it themselves. This could create a serious risk of electrical shock and possible shorting of electrical components.

Give Ross, your Hometown Residential Specialist a call or email us today.

740-548-4677

740-815-0350 – cell

sales@rossheatingandcooling.com

Air Conditioner Maintenance

Call Ross Heating and Cooling and we

will keep your Air Conditioner working smoothly.

Call Ross Heating and Cooling for Air Conditioner Maintenance Today!

For Air Conditioner maintenance a smart decision is to call your hometown specialist Ross Heating and Cooling and we will send one of our technicians out to give your cooling system a checkup. Ross will provide you with a complete and thorough check of your system to ensure that it will run effectively during the warm months.

Things you can do to maintain your air conditioning unit

The first thing to check before turning on your unit is to make sure the condensing unit is not covered up. The unit should not have any leaves or debris covering the air flow, the cooling system will slow down if it cannot pull enough air in from outside.

Here are some basic tips:

1. Run your air conditioner for a few minutes to make sure it is operating smoothly. If you wait until the first hot day to find it isn't working, call Ross Heating and Cooling to get on their service list for quick response.
2. Change the filters every season or when dirty. Dirty filters restrict air flow, reducing efficiency and worse case, can cause the evaporator to ice up. Hold the filter up to the light if you can not see through, it is time to change.
3. Be sure you remove leaves, newspaper and other debris from around the exterior of the unit.
4. Be sure the thermostat is set in the cooling mode. And nothing is blocking the thermostat

Give Ross, your Hometown Residential Specialist a call or email us today.

740-548-4677

740-815-0350 – cell

sales@rossheatingandcooling.com

A service call from Ross Heating and Cooling can help keep your furnace working smoothly.

Recommended Heating Maintenance

The best idea for heating maintenance is to call Ross Heating and Cooling and we will send one of our technicians out to give your system a checkup. They can provide you with a thorough check of your system and ensure that it will run effectively all winter.

Signs to look for when you need to call Ross.

· If you don't feel any warm air coming from the vents.

· Check the pilot light if you have a natural gas system. The flame should always be clear blue.

A yellow or orange flame could be a sign of a problem.

· Always change your furnace filters each year. Dirty filters can cause the unit to work harder to push the warm air through the filter, causing your unit to run less than efficiently and possibly break down.

Keep Your Furnace Working safely

Your central heating system is the single most important factor in staying comfortable this winter. To ensure safe operation, we recommend the following actions:

• An annual furnace inspection is recommended to ensure your furnace is operating safely.
• If you have a gas furnace or other gas appliance, install carbon monoxide detectors.
• Always make sure your furnace is properly vented.
• Clear the area around the furnace of combustible materials.

Staying warm all Winter

• Close curtains over windows at night to provide insulation for the room.
• Keep outside doors shut and block any draughts (including the letterbox).
• Move furniture away from radiators and heaters to allow heat to circulate around the room.
• Be sure to open internal doors of any rooms that get more sun than others and let the warm air travel around your home.

Give Ross, your Hometown Residential Specialist a call or email us today.

740-548-4677

740-815-0350 – cell

sales@rossheatingandcooling.com

Ross Heating and Cooling system maintenance

can help prevent Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

What is Carbon Monoxide poisoning?

Over 500 people die needlessly each year from carbon monoxide poisoning in the US.

Carbon monoxide is called the "silent killer". It is an odorless, colorless gas that is a by-product of gas combustion. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to those of the stomach flu. They include nausea, difficulty catching your breath, headaches and light headedness. If you have flu-like symptoms that appear only when you're home, this may be carbon monoxide poisoning. Get to fresh air immediately.

Call Ross today for a checkup.

Carbon monoxide testing instruments are needed to detect the danger levels.

• Carbon monoxide can occur when a furnace is improperly sized, becomes

disconnected, or if the flue becomes partially restricted.

• Flues should be checked at least once annually.

• Heat exchangers (inside your furnace) should be checked at least once

• Properly adjusted burners not only mean more efficient operation but

also much reduced risk of carbon monoxide resulting from incomplete

combustion.

Annual heating system maintenance is recommended by every utility, consumer group, government agency and consumer publication. The inspection and corrections could save your life. The energy savings alone can easily exceed the cost of the inspection and tune-up. Call Ross Heating and cooling today at ph 740-548-4677, cell 740-815-0350

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PART FOR YOUR HEAT PUMP? ROSS HEATING AND COOLING CAN HELP!

If your heat pump is 10 years old or more, it probably makes more sense to
replace it. Also, if you’re starting to notice humidity problems in your home
or if some parts of your house are being kept warmer than others, it may
very well be a sign that you heat pump isn’t working like it should.
Another item to keep an eye on when you’re worried about how well your
heat pump is working is your monthly energy bill. If you notice a sudden or
even a gradual but steady increase over time that you know isn’t a result of
an increase in energy prices in your area, you should suspect that your heat
pump isn’t working like it should.
Ross Heating and cooling repairs your heat pump the right way the first
time.
Electrical parts such as relays, defrost boards, fan motors etc.. can be
replaced on a heat pump system at anytime during the life of the system.
However when a major component such as a compressor, reversing valve or
indoor or outdoor coil fails, and the system is out of warranty the entire
system should be replaced. This involves replacing the outdoor unit, the
indoor coil and copper line set that runs between the outdoor and the indoor
coil.
The RSES (one of the most trusted sources in the HVAC industry) strongly
recommends this process.
Some Contractors may try to save you money by offering to replace this
part or that part in the Freon circuit. In my 20 years of experience nothing
can cause more trouble than mix matched coils or parts on a heat pump
system.
For more information contact Bill Ross of ROSS HEATING AND COOLING
740‐815‐0350

Summer Allergies can be helped by using a clean furnace filter

Most people think of spring as the worse time for allergies, but many of the same allergic triggers that can make us miserable in the spring persist into summer, Add heat, humidity, and air pollution into the mix, and you have the recipe for summer allergies. According to pollen.com, you nose is an important filter for your lungs, it is like a filter that cleans the air you breath.

Remember your HVAC system serves like your nose, having a summer service to make sure your filters are clean and making sure you are filtering out the airborne particles and keeping them out of your house makes your life more comfortable. Here are a few summer allergy offenders: Weeds, Ragweed, Cockleweed, Pigweed, Russian thistle, Sagebrush and Tumbleweed.