Did you know that 87 percent of homes in the United States use some form of air conditioning to stay cool? As someone from Texas, you’re well aware that staying cool in the summer helps improve your quality of life. It helps us work, sleep, and relax in the comfort of our home when the [...]
Summertime is almost here. Are you ready for hot weather to arrive? The key to surviving rising temperatures is to make sure that your AC unit is in proper running condition. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to keep your unit in top shape before calling a central AC repair professional. This [...]
Air conditioning units are considered by many homeowners to be an essential item to have inside or outside a home in the United States, especially in Texas. In fact, 84 percent of homes in the US have a home AC unit installed. When thinking of buying a new unit, there may be some confusion about [...]
In Longview, TX temperatures routinely reach as hot as 94 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. When this heat comes, it comes hard and this is not the time to find your air conditioning unit needs to be replaced or fixed. That's why it's crucial to perform air conditioning maintenance before the heat hits. Keep reading to learn [...]
In some states, fall and winter mean no extra expense cooling down the house. In others, it means a high heating bill. Getting the most out of your heating and cooling system means knowing how to set the thermostat when asleep, awake, or away. With the right settings, the AC cost should not be exorbitant, [...]
There's no doubt about it, air conditioning is part of modern life. We rely on it so much that it uses around 6% of all electricity produced in the US, but it's inevitable that you'll need to look at air conditioning maintenance, as it can need repairing from time to time. There are a few [...]
4 Ways to Maintain Your Plumbing & HVAC So You Save Money From backyard barbeques to well-deserved vacations, summer certainly has a way of keeping us busy. However, it is important not to let your plumbing and ac system maintenance slip through the cracks. If you neglect to schedule regular checkups, already existing minor problems [...]
Check Out These Handy Hints From Your Friends at Alco Air! Did you know that Dr. Pepper was invented in Texas in 1885? In fact, as the home of the fastest road in the US, a ranch larger than the state of Rhode Island and BBQ that will blow your mind, the [...]
These “Energy Saving” Air Conditioning Tips May Actually Cost You You may be running up quite a bill staying cool during the hot summer months in East Texas. You use electricity nearly around the clock, so there are definitely opportunities for savings. There are however some misguided ideas floating around in the [...]
A Too-Big AC Unit Can Spell Big Problems For Your Home Is your old AC unit on its last leg? Seems like it never pumps out enough cool air to keep your home cool and comfortable during the hot summer months? You may think that your next AC unit should be bigger [...]
