Add Up the Benefits of Buying a New Air Conditioner

When you’re considering a major purchase like a new car, it can be difficult to fight the feeling that you’re “being sold.” The feeling often intensifies if you’re unsure about the purchase in the first place. Just as you weigh the pros and cons of...

Don’t sweat it; some air conditioning problems are commonplace

Most Common Air Conditioning Problems Your air conditioner has gone haywire and you turn to a technician at Charlie’s Tropic Heating & Air Conditioning with a question: Is this a common AC problem or what? It can be reassuring to hear: “Oh yes. We see this...

How clean are your condenser coils?

If ever there was a home maintenance job that will help your central air conditioner run more efficiently, it’s cleaning the condenser coils. Dirt and grime are the twin enemies of your central air conditioner because they impede air flow and literally slow down...

Air Conditioning: Repair or Replace?

If ever you’ve grown sentimentally attached to an old car that is draining money from your budget with frequent repairs, then you can probably relate to that sinking feeling that it might be better to cut your losses and buy a newer, more reliable car. Every...

Indoor Air Quality

More than the meal you cooked for dinner last night or even the furry dog who sat underneath the table while you savored it, nothing affects your indoor air quality more than your heating and air conditioning system. At the risk of being dramatic, your health and your...

Preparing your Home & HVAC System for Winter

There may be a science behind predicting the weather, but that doesn’t mean it can’t surprise us. In some areas people might find themselves in t-shirts and shorts one day and breaking out the winter coat the next. Already this year some areas have seen...