Insights from the
Tommy Cool Air Team

Choosing the Right Filter for Best Home Indoor Air Quality

How your Home’s HVAC System Can Improve Your Sleeping

Problem Pests & Peeing Damage to an Outdoor Air Conditioner

Using Vent Diverters to Control Airflow in Your Home

How to Fix (and Prevent) a Dirty Ductless Problem

Ideas for Landscaping Around an Outdoor AC

If you are wondering if it is okay to be running your air conditioner without an air filter, the answer is simple. No. An air filter is an important part of your home’s entire cooling system. Just because it may seem like the least expensive component of your entire system, does not mean it is not important.

Have you seen the fantastic do-it-yourself claims by companies selling DIY ductless mini split systems to homeowners? They say it is “so easy you can do it in 4 hours!”

Last winter, Texans were faced with dangerous winter conditions of record cold temperatures. From February 13 – 17, 2021, we experienced a major winter and ice storm across most of Texas, including here in Corpus Christi. As we head into another winter season, many Texans are worried about being ready for another severe winter storm.

This is a common problem for a lot of multiple-level homes. The second floor never gets properly cool on hot days. You may have to crank up the AC to get it to acceptable levels, which can freeze out anyone on the first floor.

6 Reasons Why An AC Unit is Covered in Ice

We know how a Corpus Christi summer can be a scorcher, and it’s difficult to keep cool throughout the hottest months. Here are some ways to stay cool during these hot days from the Corpus Christi cooling experts at Tiger Heating & Air.

Let’s discuss one of the most misunderstood terms about air conditioning – the SEER rating. SEER is one of the most essential factors in determining what AC to purchase, but it is a confusing matter for many homeowners.

Have you been waiting for the cool air to come but your air conditioner is not turning on? Your first reaction may be to call us or another Corpus Christi AC company to come get your broken air conditioner fixed right away. While you can definitely call us to get a technician out for a quick repair, you may want to take a moment to check a few things out for yourself.

Your air conditioner is working hard for much of the year keeping you cool hopefully no matter how hot it gets in Corpus Christi. But unfortunately, sometimes that demand becomes too much for a home’s system. You might not always catch problems with your AC, but some problems are too obvious to miss.

When making a big investment for your home, you need to be sure you make the best choice for your money. Getting a new air conditioner installed is a big investment. But when it comes to getting a high-quality cooling system, it’s an investment that will pay off in more ways than one.

For the past few decades, a lot of the ways the world operates have changed to be better for our environment, and that is especially true in the HVAC industry. There are worldwide efforts to eliminate chemicals that hurt the ozone layer. AC systems use refrigerant, which is a known threat to our ozone layer.

You are hearing a noise coming from your AC and are wondering if that means there is a problem. That’s exactly what a responsible homeowner should do. While it is normal to hear some sounds coming from your air conditioning system, but sounds are signs of a problem.

If you’re thinking to update your home’s cooling system, now is the time to act. The government is providing homeowners here in Texas and across the United States a tax credit for making their home’s cooling system more energy efficient.

Air conditioners have always had an impact on energy use and the environment. For this reason, these systems face several federal regulations. From the type of refrigerant that can be used in them to how the units are made, the government has regulated air conditioners for decades. The rules on home air conditioners sometimes change, and are about to change yet again.

Over our Corpus Christi summers, your air conditioner is working day and night to keep your whole house cool. A well-maintained system that is not too old should be able to keep up with the demand to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. But problems still can happen.

The great technological improvements in thermostats means you have many wonderful, modern options to make keeping your home comfortable and energy efficient. There are even programmable thermostats that you can control from your phone.

Every winter, a lot of homeowners are faced with a big decision. Something has gone wrong with their heating system and they’re left wondering if it’s worth repairing or if this is the year to get it replaced. If this is your situation, you don’t have to be left guessing what the right answer is.

Meet Thomas Mathisen. Thomas is the president and managing partner of Tommy Cool Air. He started the company back in 1994, and has worked very hard to bring homes and businesses across Corpus Christi decades of quality and reliable service.