General HVAC Articles

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common.

When you come out of winter’s hibernation, you are ready for a change. Warmer weather prompts many a project. You may begin a plan to get healthy, so you adopt new eating habits and exercise. Or maybe you decide to change up your nest. 

Do some rooms feel a tad too warm or a bit too breezy? It might be your New Braunfels home telling you something: you need a zone-control-system. What Is a Zone Control System? Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized…

Our team at Texas Mechanical Masters wants you to understand the concept of short cycling, why it can be harmful and costly, what causes the problem, and what you can do about it.

Think of your heating and cooling (HVAC) system components as the instruments in a quiet symphony. When all the pieces are in good condition and work in harmony, the only sounds you will hear will be the quiet hum of a motor and whisper of air as it exits registers in your TX home.

Maintaining your heating and cooling equipment ensures it’ll run smoothly the way it should when you need it. Investing your time and money in these seasonal maintenance tasks goes a long way to protect both your Texas home and your HVAC investment, including your wallet. Well-running systems are more energy efficient, so they end up costing you less to run all season long.