Monday, July 13, 2020

Does it Feel Warmer in Here?

That’s something you really don’t want to have to say in your Colorado Springs area home this time of year.  We know, sometimes it is hard to tell whether your air conditioning unit is broken or not especially for inexperienced homeowners.  Perhaps you won’t even realize that there is something wrong with your A/C until it has stopped working entirely!

Here are some signs that repair or replacement of your home’s a/c unit is needed –

1.  The rooms are simply not cooling like they used to.
2.  You go to turn on your air conditioning and it refuses to go on.
3.  Strange sounds are emanating from the unit.
4.  There are noticeable leaks and moisture.
5.  Your electric bill keeps going up.

You may have thought before the hot weather hit us that this was a real probability this season.  You can’t put it off any longer!  If you live in the Colorado Springs area it is time to call Altitude Heating and Air.  Just because we live at a higher altitude it doesn’t mean it won’t get uncomfortably hot.  Call Altitude Heating and Air at (719) 209-4955.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Do You Need to Pressure Test Natural Gas Lines?

All gas piping in the Colorado Springs area must be tested by something known as a “pressure drop test”.  This requires the use of a manometer or water column gauge.  You don’t happen to have one in your garage do you?  A very small amount of pressure is inserted in the piping system, then it is monitored to detect the pressure drop.

The next question is…should you cap off the lines before the shutoff valves to avoid stressing valves, but not test them, or should you close the shutoff valves and remove the caps on the traps so that excess pressure leaking through valves would be vented instead of damaging the appliance regulators?

This is beyond your pay grade isn’t it?  In the Colorado Springs area, you should call Altitude Heating and Air to have your gas lines pressure tested.  It is just another of the many services that they offer to keep the Colorado Springs’ area free from plumbing and gas line problems.  Call Altitude Heating and Air at (719) 209-4955.