• A/C is Not Cooling Your Home: A major sign that you need to set up an air conditioning repair service is when your A/C is not producing cool air. This could be caused by a dirty air filter or dirty coils and may just need to be cleaned. However, if you thoroughly clean your unit and it is still not working, then it may be time to call the professionals.
• A/C Doesn't Run: If your air conditioner will not turn on at all, then make sure that the thermostat is set to ‘cool’ and is currently below the ambient temperature in your home. Not the problem? Check the circuit breaker for a blown fuse. If this does not solve your problem, then examine the furnace power switch or the outdoor condenser to ensure the power is on.
• Loud Noises: It is normal for your air conditioner or HVAC to make some noise while it is running, but squealing noises are generally a bad sign. Many older units use belt-driven motors that may slip or tear over time. If you have a direct-drive blower motor, then grinding noises are usually a sign that the motor bearings are broken.
• Pooling Water: A properly functioning air conditioner creates a significant amount of condensation which travels out of your home through a plastic drain tube in the floor. If you are noticing pools of water near the base of your air conditioner, then it's possible that the tube has been dislodged or broken. It may also be possible that the condensation pump itself has stopped working.

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•  Air Filters: Once a month, be sure to inspect the air filter for your furnace and air conditioning system.  Because a dirty air filter reduces efficiency and causes your system to work harder, it is important to clean or replace your air filter on a monthly basis.  
• Lubrication: Because a heating and air conditioning system utilizes a motor with moving parts, it is important to lubricate necessary parts.  If parts of your system are not lubricated, then friction will eventually wear down the motor—leaving you with an unnecessary bill. 
• Check Your Connections: If your heater has poor connections to the gas or oil, you may be posing a fire hazard to your home—not to mention inefficient operation.  Be sure to inspect connections between your heater and energy source, for both your heating system and your health.

• Tax Credit: 10% of cost up to $500 or a specific amount from $50 - $300
• Expires: December 31, 2011
• Details: Must be an existing home & your principal residence. New construction and rentals do not qualify.

• Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan: This is an efficient fan, or blower motor, which blows the air that your furnace heats up through the duct system.
• Air Source Heat Pumps: Good for moderate climates. Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space into a warm, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. Because they move heat rather than generate it, heat pumps can provide up to 4 times the amount of energy they consume.
• Central Air Conditioning (CAC): Not all units are eligible. To verify tax credit eligibility, ask our HVAC specialist to provide the Manufacturer’s Certificate Statement for the equipment you plan to purchase.
• Gas, Propane, or Oil Hot Water Boiler: These units use water circulated throughout the home in a system of baseboard heating units, radiators, and/or in-floor radiant tubing.
• Natural Gas, Propane, or Oil Furnace: This uses the combustion of fuel and air to create heat.
• Gas, Oil, Propane Water Heater: Water heating can account for 14%-25% of the energy consumed in your home. 
• Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: Hope this gives you some ideas for motivating you to turn energy efficient and save money!  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!