Tips to Troubleshoot Your Thermostat

If your heating or air conditioning system suddenly stops working in your Santa Clara home, it’s easy to think the worst. However, sometimes the malfunction is not really caused by your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system at all, but actually from...

Why Is My Air Conditioner Making Noise?

It’s normal for your air conditioner to create some noise when running—that simply means it’s working. Although older units are typically louder than newer ones, all air conditioning noises are not the same. Despite your air conditioner’s age, any sound coming from...

What Does AC SEER Mean?

When it comes to your air conditioner (AC), a common term used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business you are likely to see everywhere is your air conditioner’s SEER. But what exactly is SEER?  SEER SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency...

Heat Gain Prevention Tips

When you are in the middle of summer, it can be difficult to keep heat out of your Santa Clara home even if you have your central air conditioning system going full blast. Our team at Air Care Heating and Cooling wants to help you prevent heat from building up inside...

Is It Normal for My AC to Turn On and Off?

When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when this happens it means there’s something wrong with your air conditioner. So what should you do?...

AC Maintenance Checklist

Can you imagine a hot San Jose summer without air conditioning? Your air conditioning system can be your very best friend on the warmest days.  Be sure you take the time to perform basic maintenance regularly as well as invest in a professional checkup at least once a...