Ambient Air Solutions Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

2025 Refrigerant Changes: How They Affect Homeowners

Monday, January 13th, 2025

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The year 2025 marks a significant shift in the HVAC industry with the introduction of new refrigerant regulations. These changes aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate refrigerants that are prone to causing leaks. That means phasing out certain high-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants in favor of more eco-friendly alternatives. At Ambient Air Solutions, we understand that many homeowners and businesses are asking, “How will these changes impact me?” In this blog post, we’ll break down the 2025 HVAC refrigerant change, who it affects, and why now is a great time to consider upgrading an outdated cooling system.

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How Do 2025 Refrigerant Changes Affect Me?

Monday, January 6th, 2025

In 2025, the HVAC industry is undergoing significant changes. The refrigerant R410A, commonly used in heat pumps, mini splits, and air conditioners, will begin being phased out. This shift will inevitably increase costs for repairing and replacing HVAC systems that rely on this refrigerant. At Ambient Air Solutions, we want to help you navigate these changes and help homeowners prepare for what’s ahead. Here’s what you need to know about the refrigerant changes, how they affect you, and why now is the best time for an HVAC installation in Bozeman, MT.

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Should I Get a Central AC or a Central Heat Pump?

Monday, August 19th, 2024

More and more homeowners in Montana are getting central air conditioners and heat pumps installed in their homes to combat the summer heat. If you’re tired of making do with portable window units that aren’t that effective, the sky is the limit when it comes to finding an affordable solution to staying cool in the summer.

Heat pumps, ductless mini splits, and central air conditioners are three solid choices for boosting your home comfort when it’s warm outside. Let’s go over the benefits of each system so you can make an informed decision. No matter what you choose, rely on the Ambient Air Solutions team for your central air solutions in Belgrade, MT.

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Signs You Need Air Conditioning Repair

Monday, August 5th, 2024

Today’s modern air conditioners are designed to operate efficiently and effectively, but that doesn’t mean they’re not prone to the need for air conditioning repair in Helena, MT every now and then. As a homeowner with an AC system you rely on to keep your home cool, an unexpected breakdown on a hot day is a potentially costly nuisance.

From a lack of tune-ups to general wear and tear, knowing the reasons that your AC system needs repair is vital for homeowners. Let’s go over some of the most common reasons why an air conditioning system will fail to perform when you need it most.

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What Are Modular AC Systems?

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

For commercial air conditioning customers, there are some big differences from residential services that we need to cover sometimes. Commercial establishments are just a lot different from residential homes, and the cooling systems that are required are just built differently. One of those aspects we’re going to cover today is the fact that air conditioning systems can be set up to be modular.

Modular commercial air conditioners are just systems that can be added to a space when it expands. This means that you don’t just have one commercial AC in Gallatin County, MT, but rather a whole set of modular air conditioners set up on the roof of your building to cool a large amount of space. This is especially important for warehouses and other large areas that require many tons of cooling power, we need to be able to add air conditioning units as demand increases.

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Is It Too Late for Ductless AC Maintenance?

Monday, August 8th, 2022

Absolutely not! We want to be very clear that we’re always around to provide maintenance to systems that need them, especially high-quality ductless units. But the truth is that things are more complicated when it comes to ductless heat pumps, and maintenance services in general, so we figured it warranted a blog to discuss some of the more interesting details of this kind of service.

Firstly, if you’re wondering how often your ductless AC in Bozeman, MT requires maintenance, it’s twice a year. More on that later. To ensure your HVAC system transitions smoothly throughout the year, explore our post on preparing for spring.

But then if your next problem is identifying the best times to invest in maintenance, that would be spring and fall. However, as we’ll discuss down below, late maintenance isn’t necessarily that much worse. It’s more about convenience than it is about the integrity of your ductless HVAC technology. So, keep reading so we can discuss this in greater detail!

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Short Cycling: Why It’s a Problem

Monday, July 25th, 2022

A short cycling air conditioner is a big issue, one that we always recommend homeowners call a professional to fix. The problem can be attributed to numerous different sources and the truth is that the fix can be anything from an air filter change to a whole system replacement. Until your air conditioner is properly inspected and diagnosed by a pro, you won’t really know for sure why it’s short cycling.

For anyone who might be new to this blog, or air conditioning in general, we’d like to welcome you! Short cycling is a very specific problem that many people might not be aware of, so we’d like to use this blog post to explain a bit about why this phenomenon occurs and how it can be fixed.

Just remember that if it seems like your AC is short cycling, you should call our team for AC repairs in Big Sky, MT.

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Stay Cool and Collected This Summer

Monday, July 11th, 2022

Summertime is upon us, which means we’ve got a plethora of heatwaves, humidity, and everything else that comes with it. Your air conditioner is the first line of defense against those scorching hot temperatures, but it should by no means be your only method of staying cool and calm. Think about it this way, even if you run your AC all day, you still won’t feel good if you’re not staying hydrated and you’re not balancing the comfort of your home.

Today, we’d like to dedicate a blog post to a few tried and tested methods for staying cool during a heatwave. Feel free to print this blog post out, write it down, or pin it as a checklist on your fridge for the kids to read! Just make sure you call our team for any air conditioning service in Bozeman, MT, so we can help you right away.

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Why There’s Ice on Your AC

Monday, June 27th, 2022

Have you ever investigated your air conditioner when it’s not working properly and found a large chunk of ice growing on the coil? Before you give your air conditioner a big hug for working just so well that it made ice, we’d like to take a second to explain this phenomenon. Ice growing on your air conditioner is not a good thing, and we’ll explain why.

First, it’s important that you understand a little bit about the air conditioning process. We’ll cover how refrigerant works to cool your home and then talk about why ice might form when there’s a hiccup in that process. Just remember that when you need professional air conditioning repair in Big Sky, you call our team to address the problems in your system.

Ice build-up requires air conditioning repairs. Come straight to us and we’ll figure this problem out quickly and effectively.

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Everything You Need to Know About AC Warranties

Monday, June 13th, 2022

You probably hear the term “warranty” and think it’s a similar selling point to a “guarantee” of good service. Warranties are valuable, and if one team offers a warranty on one of their products, you’re just more likely to choose them. However, we want to be clear about some things before we just close out this chapter and say “AC warranties are good!”

There are a few guidelines that come with warranties. In order to take full advantage of such a powerful resource, we want to talk about what a warranty is and how it should be used. It’s a valuable tool when used to protect your air conditioning in Manhattan.

Make sure that if you’re trying to avoid repair costs in the future, you always invest in a system that’s protected by a warranty. Then, try to use any means necessary to keep that warranty intact so that you can take advantage of it when the time comes.

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