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If you own a heat pump in Daytona Beach, you have one of the most efficient systems available in our area. We don’t use heaters too often, nor do we usually leave ours on for very long when we do need heat. This is why it makes sense to have an air conditioning and heating system in one: a highly efficient heat pump. So if your air conditioner will not go back into cooling mode after keeping it in heating mode for a while, you need service fast. Trust this repair to the technicians at AC Designs Inc, and read more about this issue here. When the heat pump is in heating mode, refrigerant circulates through the inside and outside portions of your system, absorbing heat from the air outside and moving it indoors. When it has to switch back into cooling mode, a reversing valve activates to help refrigerant flow in the opposite direction. Check valves help the refrigerant to avoid some of the parts it must pass through in heating mode and vice versa in cooling mode. There are three main components that may be responsible when your unit won’t shift over into cooling mode or into heating mode. The reversing valve is the component responsible for allowing the refrigerant in the heat pump to reverse into heating mode and back into cooling mode again. When you switch the unit into a different mode, a sliding cylinder kicks in and changes the flow of refrigerant. This part may be primarily responsible when it cannot switch back, or it may be due to a problem with one of the check valves. Read more....

“Short-cycling” refers to a problem that can occur in an HVAC system when it shuts down before it can complete one of its heating or cooling cycles. There are a number of reasons why this might happen, but one of the most common is that a HVAC system was improperly sized when it was installed and is too powerful for the space it is supposed to condition. Short cycling will not only result in inferior heating and/or cooling, but it will place a large strain on the system, forcing it to work harder and age faster, and subsequently drain power and raise bills. Heat pumps can short cycle in either heating or cooling mode. Whenever short cycling begins, you need to call for repairs as soon as possible for your heat pump in Daytona Beach, FL. If you let the problem persist, you will risk a system breakdown. Contact AC Designs Inc. any time of the day or night when you need help with your heat pump. Signs Your Heat Pump is Short Cycling The most immediate sign of short cycling is the sound coming from the heat pump. You should be accustomed to the familiar sound of the fan and then the compressor coming on during the heating and cooling cycles. If this sound starts to change because the compressor is behaving differently (shutting off early), it usually means short cycling is occurring. Short cycling will often result in an uneven distribution of heating and cooling in your home. If the system shuts down early, it will not have proper time to reach all the rooms. If you find hot or cold spots in your house, call for repairs for the heat pump. Read more....

HVAC systems have evolved over the years and it is now a critical component of any home or office. A good HVAC system can eliminate unfavorable conditions in your area and give you and your family a clean, comfortable space to live. An HVAC system has several components that work in tandem and like most equipment, it requires periodic maintenance as there are several things that can go wrong with it. And if you don’t act in time, it can lead to bigger and more expensive problems. This article hopes to inform you about what you can get done and when you should call the experts when it comes to air conditioner maintenance. Preventative maintenance for HVAC systems HVAC preventative maintenance is the act of providing proper care at regular intervals to minimize the probability of bigger problems in the long run for your system. What people need to understand is that a regular maintenance is as important for their HVAC system as it is for their vehicle. Just like a $50 oil change can save a $5000 engine, regular inspections can help keep your HVAC systems working like new. Regular maintenance can help you save a substantial sum of money, especially when it comes to HVAC systems because they have a lot more runtime than your average building system. A properly maintained HVAC system can last well over a decade without any need to replace major components. Read more....