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Pets and Air Conditioners... Say What?

Yup, you heard it right, pets and air conditioners are a real bad mix... believe it or not!

It is truly amazing to see the damage done to outdoor air conditioning units by male dogs, it is not that the dogs are attacking the unit, scratching or biting, it's not that they are chewing the wires to the air conditioner... that is another story by itself and is fairly obvious.


What we are talking about here is not so pleasant.... Urine!


Yes, pee, dog and even cat pee. As it turns out the acid in the urine can literally eat away at your air conditioner. The aluminum fins that you see that make up the condenser coil will disappear fairly quickly if your dog happens to like that particular spot to well, take a piss.


Granted I have heard of female dogs that think they are males and lift the leg so I would think in that case the female would be guilty also how ever rare that may be.


The urine will ruin your
air conditioning condenser unit as sure as I sit here and write this and it is far more common than anyone may think is possible. So if you have a male dog, if I were you, I would make sure the dog stays away from the outdoor air conditioning unit.

The choice is yours but a new air conditioner these days is not cheap by any means.


Truly one of those "believe it or not" subjects but very true.



Damage to Air Conditioning Unit by a Male Dog
Look closely at the damage done to this air conditioner! Yuk!

As you can see the aluminum fins are gone at the lower end of the corner section and in this case the damage has just started. Eventually a large section on that corner will be eaten away. This damage can never be repaired and will eventually become so bad that the system will no loner function properly.


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Air Conditioning Systems Central Air Troubleshooting Tips
Air Conditioning System FiltersWhat should I Look for Before I call for services on my air conditioning system?  The number one issue we find on air conditioning systems is clogged filters. First look to see if your air filter is clean and not clogged up, if it is clogged change the air filter and try your system again but keep in mind with the air conditioning system running with a clogged air filter you could have also iced up your indoor coil due to low air flow.

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Air ConditioningWhy does my Air Conditioning run all day in hot weather? Assuming this is not a new symptom... this is a common complaint and can be attributed to two possible things. The first is that your system may have been designed correctly to meet the latest energy codes to perform at the highest efficiency. The other possibility is that it was not designed at all or was not sized properly in the first place.

Air Conditioning Systems Preventative Maintenance Tips
Air Conditioning CondenserThings you can do to maintain your air conditioning system. You can keep the outdoor air conditioner clean. You can vacuum out the inside of the unit and get all those leaves and stuff out. On most units you can gain access through the service panel. Be sure the power is off before opening the panel. Be careful not to knock off any wires and do not hit the coil as you will cause permanent damage.

Thermostat Troubleshooting Tips - Operation of the Call for Cooling
Thermostat Terminal BoardIn the case of the thermostat calling for cooling the thermostat switches on the power from the “R” or in some cases the “RC” terminal which is the 24 volt power source to the “Y” terminal on the thermostat which is in essence the call for cooling. These terminals are located on the back or on the wall mounted face plate of the thermostat. All the wires connected to the thermostat will usually always go directly to the furnace and another set of wires will then go out to the outdoor air...

 
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Green Technologies in our Homes... Radiant Barriers
One of the latest green concepts is very controversial and many people have different opinions about the advantages and disadvantages. While the energy savings it can provide are very good the down side is that it could lead to problems.


Green Technologies in our Homes - The "Green" Living Wall The idea of a living wall or green facade is as old as architecture itself, prominent in Europe and many other countries around the world. Everyone has seen buildings and homes covered in ivy and while this is literally a living wall, it is apparent that the motivation to allow the ivy to grow was not energy

The Geo-Thermal System Explained in a Nut Shell
Geothermal is by far the highest efficiency heating and cooling system available today. While the systems require up to three times more investment upfront than a conventional heating and cooling system...

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The Affinity Series 18 SEER High Efficiency Air Conditioning units
Top of the line York Affinity Series high-efficiency air conditioners, the best A/C units built today.
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The York Latitude Series 15 SEER High Efficiency Air Conditioners
The Latitude series 15 SEER A/C units are our best sellers for those wanting to upgrade to a higher efficiency at a an affordable cost.
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The York Latitude Series 13 SEER Standard Air Conditioning
Most common direct replacement residential A/C retrofit system, new micro-channel compact design reduces installation costs.
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Rheem Prestige Series Air Conditioning Condenseing Unit
Rheem Prestige Series™ 18 SEER Two-Stage Condensing Unit equipped with the Comfort Control System™ featuring R-410A Refrigerant. Top of the line from Rheem


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 Rheem Classic® Series 14.5 SEER
Classic Quality from Rheem This Condensing Unit featuring R-410A Refrigerant is great for those that to upgrade at a low cost
 

Rheem Heating and Airt Conditioning

Rheem Value Series 13 SEER
With these features, you’ll see Rheem's Value Series 13-SEER Air Conditioners deliver quality and value.
 
 
 

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American Standard
 
American Standard Air Conditioning Units
American Standard Air
Rated from 13 to 20 SEER with options available such as 2 stage systems and state of the art communications.
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Goodman Air Conditioners
Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER with options available such as 2 Stages and on board diagnostics

 
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Day & Night Air Conditioning
Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER quite operation with options available such as 2 Stages
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