Action Air – Serving Tennessee & Kentucky - Action Air specializes in residential, commercial and industrial HVAC repairs and installations. Serving the Clarksville & Hopkinsville area since 1979.

‘Tis the season for decorating, just beware of certain threats to your HVAC system. Action Air has some safety tips to keep in mind during the holiday season

Don’t cover your vents

• Prevent your Christmas tree, decorations, or presents from covering any air vents. Free the vents from any obstructions so it can dispense a good amount of air in your home and let your unit work in good condition.

Don’t decorate your outdoor unit

• Outdoor decorations make your home shine during the holidays. Your neighbors will love it but your HVAC unit may not work as well if you put them too close to it. Keep decorations at least 3 feet away so it can work properly and efficiently.

Don’t cover the thermostat

• If you hide your thermostat with decorations it will make it harder for the device to read the temperature in your home which can result in a chilly home and higher utility bills.

Keep decorations away from heating sources

• Make sure to keep your paper, blankets, and packages away from heaters, radiators, and other household equipment that emit heat to avoid fire hazards.

Schedule your unit inspection

• Now is a good time to have your HVAC unit inspected. The cold winter months especially the holidays, wouldn’t be a pleasant time for your HVAC unit to break down.
• Call Action Air and let us take the worry out of maintaining your unit during this special time of the year.
• With Action Air’s Preventative Maintenance, you’ll enjoy priority 24/7 service and automatic reminders of when it’s time for service

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525.

Action Air has some tips on how to keep your HVAC running smoothly during the fall months before the cold winter arrives

Refrigerant Leaks

• As the summer weather cools down in the fall, your HVAC system suffers from a lot of pressure. As a result, the refrigerant pipes may end up leaking causing serious problems. 
• Solution: Action Air includes this check-up in your regularly scheduled maintenance agreement.

Clogs

• Leaf debris reduces airflow, clogs condenser coils, and invites mold and bacteria growth. 
• Solution: Rake leaves at least once a week. Make sure you rake them away from the outdoor unit to prevent spraying dirt and debris towards them.

Dirty Air Filters

• Dirty air filters make your HVAC system operate less efficiently.
• You should change your air filters every 30 to 90 days.
• This ensures that your system is pumping in clean air into your home.

More solutions:

• Avoid planting trees or shrubs too close to your HVAC unit.
• Try to keep a 3-foot cleared area around the compressor at all times.

Repair or Replace?

With winter right around the corner, it’s time to evaluate your heating system.

• Does it work effectively?
• Is it reliable?
• How old is your HVAC system?
• Now is the time to consider whether or not you need to repair or replace your heating system.
• Schedule preventative maintenance with Action Air today.

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525.

If you’re noticing creepy crawlers in your house, and not the Halloween type, Action Air provides some tips on how you can protect your home and how to help keep these critters out.

Pests can cause problems

• Rodents
  • Mice and rats can actually cause a lot of damage to your HVAC system.
  • They use duct material to build nests and can sometimes chew through refrigerant lines and other components.
  • They can also spread disease through feces, urine, or saliva.
• Cockroaches
  • Cockroaches can get just about anywhere, including your ductwork. 
  • They carry disease and can cause allergic reactions or trigger asthma symptoms.
• Spiders
  • Spiders can easily get into your ductwork and vents.
  • Although they don’t really hurt anything, you surely don’t want them in your ductwork or crawling into your home.
• Snakes
  • Colder weather causes snakes to seek warmer spaces and that might be your ductwork.
  • Besides being creepy, they can wreak havoc on your HVAC by getting caught up in fan blades and other parts of your unit.

Prevention

• Install mesh screens over outside vents.
• Seal your ductwork
  • If you have cracks or loose seals in your ductwork, make sure these are sealed with foil tape.
• Cleaning
  • Regular cleaning clears your ducts of dirt and lint build-up which pests use to make nests with.
• Consider pet repellent
  • Pet repellent contains scents that are unattractive to animals but are safer than chemical pest treatments because they are natural. 
  • Spray the repellent around your condenser and its surroundings.
• Regular Maintenance
  • Scheduling Action Air for regular maintenance on your HVAC can keep everything clean, pest-free, and in top running condition.

Schedule preventative maintenance with Action Air today.

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525.

Action Air provides some basic information on how often you should change your air filter and why it’s important.

How often should you change your air filter?

• If your home is occupied all year round, Action Air recommends changing your air filter every 60-90 days.

Why?

• Save money on repair costs
  • Over time, your filter collects the dust, dirt, pet dander, and other air contaminants that float around your home.
  • A dirty air conditioner can lead to a serious strain on your system and that extra work results in much-needed repairs.
  • Reducing this strain could possibly save you thousands of dollars.
• Save money on cooling bill
  • When your air filter is dirty and clogged, your HVAC unit has to work harder and this extra work uses up more electricity.
• Pets affect your air filter
  • If you have dogs or cats into your home there could be pet dander and fur floating which can clog your filter much sooner so you might want to change it more often.
• Improve your indoor air quality
  • If you’re an individual who suffers from extreme allergies, know this:
    • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that the air inside your home is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air.
  • A clean air filter means you can stop breathing in dust mites, and other tiny particles.

Which filter should I use?

• Size
  • Every home has a different return size.
    • Check the size of your current air filter to get the right fit.
• Pleats
  • Look for a pleated air filter instead of a single sheet of fiberglass.
• Look for the MERV Scale 
  • The higher the MERV rating the better the efficiency.

You can live a healthier life and extend the lifespan of your HVAC when you make this simple task of replacing your air filters regularly.

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525.

The Clarksville – Montgomery County Green Certification Board has selected Action Air as the winner of the 2020 Annual Excellence Award for Outstanding Efforts in Water Quality! Action Air also obtained the Silver Level of the Montgomery County Green Certification Program.

Action Air has been a proud member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification program since 2012 and we are so proud to be honored for our yearly conservation efforts and our commitment to being an environmental leader in our community.

Action Air has some troubleshooting tips for you to try if you turn down your thermostat and the air conditioner is still not cooling

Check your thermostat

• Make sure it is set to “cool.”
• Check to make sure someone hasn’t changed the temperature setting.

Check your air filter

• Turn the system off, remove the filter, and inspect.
  • A dirty air filter can block airflow and reduce cooling.

Check your vents

• If cool air is blowing from some registers but not from others, there’s a good chance the ducting that feeds the registers is at fault.
• If this is the case, you’ll need to call Action Air to check your ductwork.

Check the outdoor unit

• Clean away all debris or anything else that might be crowding the unit, such as overgrown vine.
• Make sure nothing has been placed on top of the unit which might be blocking the fan.

Damaged heat pump

• In some cases, it could be the heat pump. Things like a clogged coil, frozen coil, refrigerant leaks, compressor malfunctions, etc. could be the problem. These things need to be checked by the professionals at Action Air.

Undersized air conditioner

• Air conditioners are “sized” according to the amount of cooling they can provide. You might not notice any problems with an undersized unit until the outside temperature rises and the unit has to work overtime to cool your home.

If the troubleshooting tips above did not help or if you suspect there is something wrong with your air conditioning unit, call Action Air. Our knowledgeable technicians will provide you with the proper assessment and provide options to repair your equipment or suggest an upgrade to a newer model. 

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525. 

If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner, you might want to check the SEER rating before buying.

SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) measures the ratio of cooling capacity to power input. The higher the SEER rating, the more work you’re getting out of the equipment for the same dollar amount of energy.

Air conditioners on the market today range from 13 to 25 SEER. The higher the number, the more efficient the unit, and the more you’ll save on utility bills.

Nationwide, EPA standards require all air conditioners manufactured after January 1, 2015, to have a minimum rating of 14 SEER.

The rating itself is determined through calculations of a unit’s average performance – the amount of cooling an AC system puts out per the units of energy it uses to do so.

The less energy used, the higher the SEER rating. As the number increases, we get a higher efficiency system, which means lower utility bills.

How much you’ll actually save on your utility bill depends on the size of your house and how much you pay per kilowatt-hour for electricity, the SEER rating of the unit, and what it’s currently costing you to cool your home. There is an energy savings calculator at energy.gov.

If your HVAC system is over 10 years old, it might be a good time for you to replace your unit with a newer, higher efficiency rated system. 

Action Air can determine the size you will need for your home and you can decide the amount of SEER you’ll want to spend on. For most homeowners, opting for a unit with a SEER between 15 and 18 is a good choice because it’s a balance between the money you’ll spend for the unit and the amount you may save on utility bills.

If you suspect there is something wrong with your air conditioning unit, call Action Air. Our knowledgeable technicians will provide you with the proper assessment and provide options to repair your equipment or suggest an upgrade to a newer model. 

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air (931) 647-8525.

There are many reasons why this could be happening. Action Air wants you to be informed about the causes and what to do about them.

The primary function of your air conditioning system is to remove the humidity from your home. When your A/C unit runs, warm air flows across the cold evaporator coil and as the coil absorbs the heat from the air, it collects moisture. Much like a glass of cold water on a hot day. The moisture then drips down into a condensate pan and runs into a condensate line to the outside of your home. The warmer and more humid it is inside your home, the more the condensation builds and the more forceful the water is sent through the drain system.

If you notice water around your A/C unit, mold growing, or you experience increased humidity in your home, this could be signs that your unit needs servicing.

Common causes of condensate leaks:

• Clogged drain line
  • A clogged drain pipe can cause water to back up in the pan. This can be caused by the buildup of dirt, rust, algae, or other debris.
• Disconnected drain line
  • If the condensate piping was not secured and properly assembled when it was installed or not properly reconnected, it can loosen and disconnect causing water to flow all around the home.
• Cracked condensate drain line
  • These pipes are usually white PVC or could be black. In any case make sure these are not stepped on or have undue pressure put on them, causing them to crack, which would cause them to leak.
• Condenser pump failure
  • A malfunctioning or dirty pump can also cause water leakage from your A/C unit.
• Damaged drain pan
  • The purpose of the drain pan is to collect water that drips from the coil. If it gets rusted or cracked that could cause the water to drip into the unit.
• Low refrigerant
  • When your system loses small amounts of refrigerant, it results in freezing of the refrigerant lines and the evaporator coil causing a block of ice to form. 
  • With older A/C units, it is important to identify the source of the leak, as environmental regulations restrict the adding of older refrigerant types to your equipment.
• Blocked Air Filter
  • Lack of maintenance to your system and lack of frequent replacement of air filters causes dirt and small particles to enter the air stream into your equipment that can latch onto your evaporator coil causing clogs in the piping.

For a diagram of a typical air conditioning unit, click here.

If you suspect there is something wrong with your air conditioning unit, call Action Air. Our knowledgeable technicians will provide you with the proper assessment and provide options to repair your equipment. 

We’ve been providing heating, cooling, sales, and service since 1979. We have certified service technicians, qualified installers, and knowledgeable sales staff.

And as always, when you need action, call Action Air  (931) 647-8525.

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