Atlantic Air Systems Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Toms River’

Help! My Heat Pump Won’t Switch to Cooling Mode!

Monday, March 17th, 2025
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As temperatures rise, the last thing any homeowner wants is for their heat pump to refuse to switch to cooling mode. If you’ve set your thermostat to cool and your heat pump is still blowing warm air—or worse, doing nothing at all—there’s a good chance that your system’s reversing valve is malfunctioning.

The reversing valve is the component responsible for switching your heat pump between heating and cooling modes. When it stops working properly, your heat pump may get stuck in one mode, leaving you sweating through the summer or freezing in the winter. Fortunately, this issue can be fixed with professional heat pump repair.

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What Exactly Happens During AC Maintenance?

Monday, March 3rd, 2025
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We always encourage our customers to make sure they schedule an AC maintenance appointment every spring. This keeps the system in good shape so that it can run as efficiently as possible, cool your home as effectively as possible, and last for as long as possible. It also cuts down on repair needs by a whopping 85%, and keeps the air conditioner under warranty to help cover repair costs.

But why does it help so much? Why does it have to be done by a qualified HVAC technician? What exactly does your technician do during the process of AC maintenance? We’ll give you a quick rundown so you’ll know what to expect. When you’re ready to schedule AC maintenance in Toms River, NJ, we’re ready to help!

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What Makes a Heat Pump So Efficient?

Monday, February 17th, 2025
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Chances are, you’ve heard that you can improve your home’s efficiency and reduce your energy bills by getting a heat pump. Well, we’re here to confirm that this is true. However, since the average homeowner isn’t an HVAC technician, not everyone who mentions heat pump efficiency can tell you how these systems do what they do.

We believe that information is power, and that homeowners who know more about the systems in their homes can make well-informed choices that they’ll be happier with in the long run. So we’d like you to have the details. What exactly makes a heat pump so much more efficient than other systems? Let’s dig into the workings of heat pumps in Toms River, NJ.

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Treat Your Unhealthy Air W ith an Air Purifier

Monday, February 3rd, 2025
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As the winter drags on, and we stay cooped up with our stale sneezes and whatever germs the kids bring home from school, we’re at serious risk of getting sick. And we may have already used a lot of our personal time off, either because we were sick ourselves or because we were staying home to care for sick family members. What can we do about it?

The real problem is everything that’s floating around in your indoor air. But you can’t simply open all the windows in February to get fresh air. You’d freeze! To get your air clean, you need an air purifier in Toms River, NJ. How do they work? Do they really kill germs? Let’s take a close look.

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Clues That a Furnace Is in Need of Repair

Monday, January 6th, 2025
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When you’ve got heating troubles, they can quickly worsen until your furnace just plain shuts down! Don’t get left in the cold this winter. As soon as something starts to go wrong with your heating system, get repairs. How can you tell that your furnace needs repair? We’ve got some clues for you to keep watch for. With furnace repair in Toms River, NJ, you can get those costs back down to normal, so don’t delay in getting the help you need. Here’s what you need to know.

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When Is the Best Time for AC Replacement?

Monday, August 5th, 2024
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How has that air conditioner of yours been handling the heat of the summer? Are you pleased with its performance and efficiency? Or are you perhaps thinking that you’re going to need a new air conditioner sometime in the not-too-distant future?

When you start to consider the process of getting your air conditioner replaced, there are probably a lot of questions on your mind. One of the biggest questions we get asked is when the best time for AC replacement is. We’ll give you some information, so you can decide what’s best for you. Don’t put off AC replacement in Toms River, NJ any longer than necessary.

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What Happens if You Don’t Get AC Maintenance?

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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You may have heard that your air conditioner will perform better and last longer if you remember to change the air filter frequently and have professional maintenance once a year. But is it actually critical to have maintenance done? What will happen to your air conditioner if you don’t have AC maintenance done each year? We’ll tell you all about it.

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Our Helpful AC Troubleshooting Checklist

Monday, June 10th, 2024
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When something is really wrong with your air conditioner, it’s critical to get repairs done as promptly as possible. This prevents a small problem from worsening, avoids the increased electric bills that struggling air conditioners often cause, and helps maximize the lifetime of the system. But sometimes, nothing serious is actually wrong.

It would be such a shame to wait in the heat for a repair tech only to find out that you could have resolved your AC issue all by yourself. How can you tell if your air conditioner actually needs repair or if you can solve your own problem? Consult this handy AC troubleshooting checklist.

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The Unique Advantages of AC Maintenance

Monday, March 18th, 2024

You might be thinking that this is a strange topic to discuss when temperatures are still quite chilly outside. It’ll be a couple of months at least until we need to rely on our air conditioners, right? Well, time can sneak up on you, and before you know it you’ll be sitting at home with the AC on full blast wishing it was maintained in the spring.

So, we actually think it’s quite apt to talk about AC maintenance in Toms River, NJ while it’s still March. This is a service that many customers think is optional, but actually provides a whole host of amazing benefits that can keep your system running in peak condition and with superb efficiency.

Keep reading to see how a well-maintained AC can make you feel more comfortable and save you money in the long run.

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The Future Advantages of Owning a Heat Pump

Monday, March 4th, 2024

In the 21st century, some of the most impressive ways to save money are harder to figure out than just putting more money in the bank. For instance, saving money on your energy bills every month isn’t exactly the coolest way to have more cash in your pocket, but it works. People all over the country are realizing that certain HVAC systems, like heat pumps in Toms River, NJ, are more efficient and practical if you’re trying to save money in the long run.

And that’s exactly what this blog post is going to be about–the future. Heat pumps are just one of the best systems to invest in for the future, and we’re going to make the case that everyone should be thinking about one in the next decade or so.

Why is that? Well, stay tuned and keep reading to learn more!

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