Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Charlottesville’

How to Figure Out If Something Is Wrong With Your Boiler

Monday, February 8th, 2021

woman-doing-researchBoilers are known for being powerful systems. Using radiant heat, a boiler can create strong warmth that permeates throughout the house. It is a system that you can find in multiple homes for heating in Charlottesville, VA. It is also, of course, a system that should always be handled by a trained professional.

If your boiler is acting up, then getting repairs for the system as soon as possible is your best option. Waiting on repairs is only going to lead to higher operating costs and put your boiler at risk of needing an early replacement. Scheduling boiler repairs as soon as possible will ensure your comfort without a higher cost. That is what we are here to help with.

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You Can Still Schedule Heater Maintenance

Monday, January 11th, 2021

wrenchesThe holiday season may have wrapped up but winter isn’t done with us yet. Your heating system has been working hard this season and doing a pretty good job. However, at this point, there is a chance that it is starting to feel the stress a little bit. There is a way to combat this thankfully.

Scheduling heating maintenance in Charlottesville, VA is a great way to help improve its operation and efficiency. While this is usually a service that is knocked out in the fall, it is never too late to get a tune-up taken care of. Maintenance that is done even in the midst of winter can benefit your system in multiple ways.

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What’s Messing With Your Heater’s Airflow?

Monday, November 30th, 2020

service-timeThere’s plenty of great activities and events to enjoy around here. Whether you are attending a walking tour to learn a bit more about Charlottesville, enjoying some great music at Jazz Wednesdays, or taking in the beauty found in one of our art museums, you can always find something interesting to do in this town. When you come home from those enjoyable events and experiences though, you want to be able to wind down in a house that is warm and comfortable, not one that is cold and unwelcoming.

If your furnace or heat pump needs a heater repair in Charlottesville, VA, you may discover that you are walking in the door to a house that refuses to warm up. Thankfully, you aren’t without any source of help. All you need to do is reach out to us to get the issue identified and resolved. It could be as simple as restoring the airflow in your system!

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Why Your Heat Pump Isn’t Heating

Monday, November 16th, 2020

You just got home from a long day and all you want is to get the chill out of your home and curl up on the couch to relax. You are finally comfy with a book when you start to notice that, while the heat pump is running, it isn’t warming up the house at all. This is never a good sign.

When your heat pump isn’t operating properly, it may mean it needs a heater repair in Charlottesville, VA. If this is the case, you should reach out to Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning for the services you need.

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Here’s Why Your AC System Is Leaking

Monday, September 7th, 2020

service-timeWhen you talk about something leaking, your first instinct is to check your plumbing lines. These aren’t the only things that can spring a leak however. Your air conditioner may be the system in your home that is leaking. While this system serves a much different purpose than your pipes or drains, the response to a leak should be the same—get it fixed!

When you need air conditioning repair in Charlottesville, VA, you can turn to Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning. We can identify what is causing the leak in your AC unit and get the issue resolved so you can enjoy a properly cooled home again.

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5 AC Sounds You Should Be on the Alert For

Monday, August 24th, 2020

Have you found yourself groaning when you turn on your air conditioner because your cool air now comes with an obnoxious noise that you would rather not deal with? You should be annoyed–because that noise is bad news. Your air conditioner isn’t meant to run silently. Even a heavy whoosh of air can be heard from the most modern, updated, well-maintained system. But loud, annoying, grating sounds are not to be ignored or brushed off because they are a sign something is up with the air conditioner.

If your system is making weird or worrying sounds, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for air conditioning repairs in Charlottesville, VA.

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Don’t Ignore Low Refrigerant Levels

Monday, July 27th, 2020

AC-manifoldThe team at Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning are the pros who work hard to keep you comfortable at home all year long. One way that we do this is, of course, by providing prompt and effective services that keep your HVAC system in great condition. The other way that we help our customers is by keeping them informed on how their systems work so they know when something is wrong and they need to call us.

On that note, today we want to discuss your air conditioning system’s refrigerant. We know that you probably don’t have the tools necessary to check your refrigerant level, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay alert for warning signs that the level is low.

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Is Something Up With Your Ducts?

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Your ductwork is like the delivery system for your air conditioning unit. Without your ducts, the cool air that your AC creates won’t end up going anywhere, or, it will end up outside of your home rather than inside your home where it belongs. That is why duct leaks or breaks are a problem and, thankfully, they are problems that we can help with.

The technicians at Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning can help figure out what might be going on with your ductwork and provide services to address the issues that are going to hinder your comfort the most.

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The Perks of a Packaged HVAC System

Monday, June 29th, 2020

rooftop-acHaving a home without room for a split air conditioning system or a commercial business that may need to have its AC adjusted over time isn’t a good reason to go without reliable cooling power during summer. After all, when you live or work in Charlottesville, you need to have a good system you can trust to keep you comfortable while you are indoors.

So, what do you do if you simply can’t accommodate the usual split AC system? You can opt for having one of our technicians install packaged HVAC units in Charlottesville, VA in your home or business.

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Should You Invest in a Whole-House Filter?

Monday, June 1st, 2020

dust-on-tableDid you know that your indoor air quality is just as important to your comfort as having a working air conditioner? It may not seem like it at first, but imagine if you were sitting in a perfectly cool house that was also incredibly dusty. You probably wouldn’t feel too comfortable, let alone be able to breathe all that well. That is why we want you to know about HVAC filters in Charlottesville, VA.

These whole-home air filters are made to work in tandem with your air conditioner (and furnace, if you have one) to filter the air that’s entering your home and keep out unwanted airborne particles. If you aren’t sure whether or not a whole-home filter is for you, then please take a moment to check out some of the information on them that we’ve collected to answer your question.

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