Posts by David Watkins
What Causes Carbon Monoxide in Homes
Understanding Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be deadly in your home. It is often referred to as the “silent killer.” In fact, approximately 29,000 people die worldwide per year from CO poisoning, and it is virtually undetectable without the aid of a carbon monoxide detector. CO is…
Read MoreRecognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is a deadly, invisible threat. Because carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, it can be very challenging to detect without specialized equipment and can lead to severe poisoning and death. CO is not something you should ever take lightly, as approximately 400 to 500…
Read MoreWatkins Heating and Cooling Wins the 2023 – 2024 Trane SOAR Award
We’re thrilled to announce that Watkins has been honored with this year’s prestigious Trane SOAR Award for the Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio area. This significant achievement marks the third time we have received this accolade, having previously won in 2021 and 2015. The SOAR Award is Trane’s highest recognition, given to just one HVAC dealer…
Read MoreUnderstanding Air Conditioner Lightning Strikes
Springtime thunderstorms bring lightning and power surges that can damage HVAC systems and other electronics. Protect your air conditioner or heat pump by investing in a surge protector designed especially for HVAC units. If you suspect a power surge, contact us for expert inspection and maintenance.
Read MoreLoveServes Guatemala 2024
Last week, my wife and I visited the beautiful country of Guatemala to visit Saq B’e, one of our LoveServes partners. Our purpose was to hear what God was doing through their churches, survey their resources and challenges, and assess their readiness to grow their reach to more communities.
Read MoreHow to Prevent A/C Evaporator Coil From Leaking Freon
Refrigerant, commonly referred to as Freon, is essential to the functioning of your air conditioning system. Your air conditioner pumps refrigerant around, absorbs heat from inside your home, and releases it outside to produce cold air. If your refrigerant levels are even slightly low, your home may produce cold air, but the system will use…
Read MoreWhat Causes Refrigerant Leaks in Air Conditioners
What causes a/c evaporator coils to leak? We have found this to be the most common problem plaguing air conditioners. To explain this, we first need to bust a common air conditioner myth.
Read MoreWhat Refrigerant is Used in Home A/C Units?
Refrigerant is the lifeblood of your home’s air conditioning system. It circulates between your A/C’s indoor evaporator coil and the outdoor condenser coil, transferring heat energy. We think of an air conditioner as pumping cool air into our homes, but in reality, the job of the air conditioning is to remove heat from a room.…
Read MoreTrane Aluminum Spine Fin Coils – Pros and Cons
Trane All-Aluminum Spine Fin™ Coils The Trane Spine Fin™ condenser coil is a distinctive and patented technology used by Trane in their air conditioning and heat pump systems. This design is known for superior performance compared to traditional finned coils. Key features and benefits of the Spine Fin technology Enhanced Heat Transfer: The Spine Fin…
Read MoreCan I Replace Just My Air Conditioner Without Replacing My Furnace?
Can I Replace the AC Unit Without Replacing the Furnace? It’s one of the most common questions we get in the HVAC world and we hear it phrased in a lot of different ways. Basically, the question is, “Can I replace my outdoor unit without having to replace my indoor unit?” No matter how you…
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