Hagerstown Heating & Cooling Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Smithsburg’

You May Need These AC Repairs If you Skip a Check Up

Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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We often talk about the link between AC maintenance and AC repairs and how getting the former is great for avoiding the latter. But what exactly can go wrong when you skip those essential AC check-ups?

From a clogged condensate line that results in a backup of water and condensation into your home, to damage to your expensive compressor, let’s go over some specific examples of air conditioner repairs in Smithsburg you may need if you forego regular air conditioning maintenance. 

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How to Avoid the “Oversizing” Furnace Scam

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

Here at Hagerstown, we like to take the time to educate our customers about potential untrustworthy HVAC contractors and common scams. An easy way to make more money off a furnace installation is to sell a customer an oversized furnace or “more furnace than you need.”

You might be thinking, “That doesn’t sound so bad. Isn’t bigger usually better?” But actually, an oversized furnace will cause a host of problems—not to mention you’ll spending more money on a system that won’t last as long as one that’s properly sized!

Let’s go over what should happen when a furnace is being sized for your home. We’ll also discuss all the ways an oversized furnace is bad news.

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