Archive for March, 2023

Explaining Whole House Surge Protectors and How They Work

Monday, March 20th, 2023
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The power surges, then suddenly your $1,800 refrigerator, $800 washing machine, and $600 dishwasher suddenly stop working. Sounds like a pretty bad day, but there is something that can prevent all that loss and potential electrical damage.

The one way you can have the highest chance of evading this high level of damage is through a whole house surge protector. These act as a form of pressure relief when a surge of electricity comes bursting through the lines, preventing it from frying the circuits and wires of the appliances in your home.

You might be wondering how does a whole house surge protector work to prevent this from happening in the first place. Let’s talk about that.

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Uh-Oh, My Mini Split Froze – Now What?

Monday, March 6th, 2023
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Your mini split is a powerhouse of heating and cooling, a force to be reckoned with, but it can still freeze. Why’s that? Well, it still uses refrigerant, just like any other air conditioning system out there.

A mini split freezing up isn’t so different from a traditional AC freezing up. It shares similar causes and solutions. Let’s go over what causes mini split freezes so you know how to avoid it in the future and what you can do to maintain your mini split at home.

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