Hi,

Welcome to the July issue of The HomeTeamKC Report. This report provides REALTORS^® and Homeowners with helpful information about residential homes from a home inspector's perspective.

Now that we are into the throes of summer’s relentless heat (despite the nice 4th of July week-end respite!), it seems most appropriate to provide our friends and clients with an informative newsletter on air conditioning. But first, an apology for the conspicuously absent May & June issues.

Many of you know that we do not advertise, and rely entirely upon referrals; referrals from past clients, realtors who truly look after their clients’ best interests, friends, and sellers who have seen THE HOMETEAM in action. When folks are on the ‘sell side’ they are sometimes less than thrilled to see a thorough team canvassing their home. Fortunately, they often call us to inspect the homes they are about to purchase.

Because of your referrals, there was simply no time left to prepare a newsletter. So, although we can’t say that we are sorry, we will do our best to make it up by adding some quality issues to the archives in the coming months. And, now, on to the subject at hand!

You undoubtedly have varying degrees of understanding about how air conditioning ‘conditions’ your home’s environment. If you spend a few minutes reviewing the following illustrations, you should come away with an even better understanding.

Thanks for your interest and call or email us anytime with any questions you may have.

Mike
The HomeTeamKC

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P.P.P.S! The agents that The HomeTeam accepts referrals from are professional, informed, and exhibit a sincere interest in the welfare of their clients. And, that is precisely why we accept referrals from those agents – and not from some others. We do no advertising, but but rather depend upon word-of-mouth referrals. Quality begets quality. Let me say how much we appreciate the professional services that you perform for your clients. We receive many referrals from past clients as well, which is the most sincere form of flattery.

·Air Conditioning
·Quick Access to Our Current Pricing Sheet

AIR CONDITIONING

• It's all about moving heat from inside to outside: the AC cycle, simplified.

  

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• Let's follow the phases of this cycle: heat transfer at the inside coil.

  

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• It's called the evaporator coil.

  

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• The heat goes out and the compressor steps in.

  

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• And here's how it does it.

  

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• Heads up with the compressor!

  

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• Here's how long it should normally last.

  

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• Now, how do we get rid of all that hot air?

  

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• And then it's back inside with the freon.

  

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• So why exactly do we need an expansion device?

  

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• To sum it all up.

  

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• The simplified view.

  

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• The physics behind it all

  

  So that's why it works!

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• Things to keep an eye on: the condensate line. Is it draining?

  

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• Things to keep an eye on: airflow around the condenser unit.

  

  Make sure the fins of the condensing coil stay clean, too.

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• Things to keep an eye on: the condenser unit fan.

  

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• Things to keep an eye on: test the cold air returns.

  

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• Things to keep an eye on: the evaporator coil.

  

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• One last word: BTU's and the size of your unit.

  

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• It depends on where you live.

  

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• Bigger is not necessarily better!