How I Troubleshoot a PSC Condenser Fan Motor on an Air Conditioner
Condenser fan motors come in a couple of forms. PSC style and ECM style. PSC motors are easily identified by the run capacitor that comes inside the service panel with
How I Troubleshoot a Two-Stage Air Conditioner Compressor
A two-stage air conditioner is more efficient than a single stage. Single-stage units run at OFF or 100% capacity, two-stage air conditioners run at OFF, (approx.) 70%, and 100% capacity.
How I Troubleshoot An Air Conditioner Compressor
Hey HVAC techs! I’m Greg Fox, from Fox Family Heating & Air, and today we’re going to talk about how I troubleshoot a compressor. This is going to be the
Can I Replace the Outside Air Conditioner without Changing My Furnace?
When it’s time to replace your air conditioner, many people ask ‘can I replace my AC without the furnace?’ Can I replace just my air conditioning unit? You can. However,
How I Add Refrigerant to a Central Air Conditioner
Hey HVAC techs! I’m Greg Fox, and today we’re going to talk about adding more refrigerant to an air conditioner. I wanted to expand on our recent AC troubleshooting series
Defrost Mode On A Heat Pump
What Happens in Defrost Mode on a Heat Pump? There’s something mystical when it comes to the heat pump system. We know it runs like a normal air conditioner in
Air Source Heat Pump Basics
Heat pumps and air conditioners are very similar. I want to share my experience with heat pumps and how they operate to give you cooling in the summer and heating in the winter.
Expect Great Things at Your Fox Family Air Conditioning Tune-Up
What Is an Air Conditioner Tune-Up, Anyway? An air conditioning tune-up is what responsible homeowners do to maintain their home’s HVAC system. It’s a thorough cleaning and testing of the
Can I Finance a New HVAC System? Yes!
Investing in a new heating and air conditioning system is for many people, an unplanned expense. Fox Family Heating and Air Conditioning has several choices if you need to finance
Yes, It’s Air Conditioning Tune-Up Season in Sacramento
Fox Family Heating and Air Begins Air Conditioning Tune-up Season in Sacramento The weather in Sacramento is usually pretty predictable, but this year in February no one needed assistance with
This is How to Successfully Troubleshoot an AC Unit
Breaking Down the Parts of a Air Conditioning System Technicians just starting in the field have many questions about the process required to troubleshoot an AC unit. In this series,
Relocating Your Thermostat Might Make Your Home More Comfortable
3 Reasons Why Relocating Your Thermostat To A New Spot Might Be a Good Idea I’ve been to people’s homes where relocating their thermostat would provide them better comfort. A