GRmetro Heating and Cooling Inc Blog: Archive for April, 2018

The Central Air Conditioner Towers Over Window Units

Monday, April 30th, 2018

AC-technician-workingIn an area with a very hot climate for a lot of the year—think Arizona, for instance—the idea of making do with window unit air conditioners is not one that most people would entertain. Here in Michigan, however, the heat of summer is neither as extreme or as longlasting. So that means that you can probably get by with just popping in a few window units, right? Wrong. We still have to tell you that a whole-house cooling system is definitely the way to go.

We install and service central air conditioners in Grand Rapids, MI. If you have yet to take advantage of all that these systems have to offer, then we strongly recommend that you start doing so before the real heat of the summer season arrives. Just keep in mind the fact that a central air conditioner installation is not something that you can handle on your own. You’ll need a trained professional to do the job, and our technicians are the ones that you can trust to do it right.

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Why Should I care About Leaking Ductwork?

Monday, April 16th, 2018

ductIt is only natural that so many homeowners think their air conditioners, furnaces, or heat pumps are working properly so long as they are starting up and cycling down normally and keeping the house comfortable effectively. Unfortunately, things really are not so cut and dry. It is possible that your forced air heating and/or air conditioning system is suffering, and that you are as well. You just may not have connected the dots as of yet.

We are talking about problems with your system’s ductwork, and believe us when we tell you that leaky air ducts are among the most common problems that homeowners using forced air HVAC systems face. Scheduling professional duct repair in Grand Rapids, MI is the only way in which you can hope to resolve the problem successfully. Consider the following information, look out for the warning signs, and contact us if you have any concerns regarding the condition of your ductwork or the overall performance quality of your HVAC system(s).

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Are You Ready to Replace Your Air Conditioner This Year?

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

AC-topviewWe understand that investing in a new air conditioning system may not exactly be the most exciting way in which to spend your hard-earned money. That being said, it is an important way in which to spend those funds and, eventually, a necessary way to do so. You want to live comfortably during the summer season, and that means using a whole-house air conditioner. It also means replacing your air conditioner eventually, as no AC will last forever.

Now, we also understand that, while you want to live comfortably, you don’t want to be replacing your air conditioner prematurely. That would just be a  waste of money.  You also don’t want to wait for your system to break down entirely before doing so, though, as that will result in a period of discomfort should it happen at a time when your AC is still needed. This is typically the case, so today we’ll give you some tips on when to replace your air conditioner in Grand Rapids, MI.

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