by Josh Thomson | Apr 23, 2020 | Air Conditioning Services, Articles, Blog, FAQ
Yes! Thomson AC is now bringing our 5-star service to you virtually through your video chat platform of choice! Thomson AC is an essential service provider that continues to provide excellent air conditioning system repair, heating and air conditioning installations...
by Josh Thomson | Apr 12, 2019 | FAQ, Projects, Tutorials
What is VRV? VRV is a technology patented by Daikin. It stands for Variable Refrigerant Flow and describes a technology that can regulate the flow of refrigerant based on the demand of the indoor conditions. This technology provides many options for both configuration...
by Josh Thomson | Apr 5, 2019 | FAQ, Tips & Tricks, Tutorials
Basically, Air conditioning systems move “heat” from inside your home to the outside. Almost all of our AC systems use airflow to achieve this. To get a more in depth idea of how this happens, watch our video below, or read on… “Elementary, my dear...
by Josh Thomson | Mar 28, 2019 | FAQ
Thomson AC is a certified Daikin Comfort Pro and we prefer to install systems by Daikin. However, air conditioning is a matured technology so most of the popular brands work pretty well. Many of them use parts made by the same manufacturers. So for many of our...
by Josh Thomson | Mar 21, 2019 | FAQ
A Heat Pump is an all-in-one heating and air conditioning system that works year-round to keep you comfortable. During warmer months, a heat pump works as a normal air conditioner. It extracts heat from inside the home and transfers it to the outdoor air. In colder...
by Josh Thomson | Mar 15, 2019 | FAQ
An air handler is usually a large metal box containing a blower, heating or cooling elements, filter racks or chambers, sound attenuators, and dampers. Air handlers usually connect to a ductwork ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air through the...
by Josh Thomson | Mar 8, 2019 | FAQ
BTU stands for British Thermal Unit and is a unit of measure of cooling or heating capacity. 1 BTU is the amount of heat required to raise (or lower) the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. There are 12,000 BTU’s in 1 Ton of Cooling. It is also the...
by Josh Thomson | Mar 1, 2019 | FAQ
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER...
by Josh Thomson | Feb 22, 2019 | FAQ
Ductless split systems can replace a traditional central ducted system or be used in addition to a central ducted system. It works in much the same way as a traditional air conditioner or heat pump, using an outdoor condensing unit, indoor air handler/evaporator (fan...
by Josh Thomson | Feb 15, 2019 | FAQ
If your AC system blow fuses or air your conditioner trips the breaker, there are a few things you can try at home. As always, Thomson air conditioning is here to help. There are many reasons for this problem to exist. below is a short list of things to check, change...
