The air in your home may look clean, but it often contains hidden particles like pollen, dust, pet dander, and bacteria. These can affect your health and comfort. A home filtration system can help by reducing these pollutants and keeping your air fresh. In this blog, we’ll explain how these systems work and how they…
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Hot and Cold Spots? Here’s What Might Be Wrong with Your HVAC System
If you’ve ever walked through your home and noticed one room feels like a sauna while another feels like a refrigerator, you’re experiencing the frustration of HVAC hot and cold spots. Uneven temperatures can disrupt your comfort and even lead to higher energy bills. But what causes this issue? Here’s what might be wrong with…
Why Regular HVAC Maintenance Saves Money
If you’ve ever felt the sting of a sudden HVAC breakdown or noticed an alarming increase in your utility bills, you’re likely familiar with the importance of a well-functioning heating and cooling system. But did you know that regular maintenance isn’t just about keeping your HVAC system running? Here’s why regular HVAC maintenance saves money,…
Why Condenser Misting Systems Are Not Worth the Trouble
When it comes to cooling efficiency and system longevity, condenser misting systems often promise more than they can deliver. While the idea of using mist to cool the air entering your condenser coil might sound appealing, the reality is far less promising. Here’s why these systems might not be worth the trouble. Mineral Deposits: A…
Why we use wireless gauges for all routine AC unit checks
Not all AC Unit Check-Ups Are the Same If your AC system is low on refrigerant it’s not going to work as well and will be more expensive to operate. When the system is low, normally it’s caused by a leak, which is something that a routine check can catch early and keep from being…
Students Live Comfortably All-Year-Round with Our AC and Heating Services
Are you a student living in a condo, townhome, or detached house or have a child that does and is in need of reliable AC and heating services? Our licensed, insured, and family-run business is here to ensure your student home is always at the perfect temperature. Why Choose Grimes & Galan? Licensed and Insured:…
What Are Stages on an Air Conditioner?
Stages usually mean an Air Conditioner can run at different cooling capacities by varying the speed of the compressor and fans, or in the case of a Heat Pump cooling and heating capacities. Please note an important fact. It usually takes about 5 minutes or more for an air conditioning system to get up to full…
Why does the Breaker to the Air Conditioner or Heater Trip?
The breaker trips when too much current (electricity) goes through it, or the breaker is bad. Most often it is because too much current. Some of the causes can be: Electrical short in the system. When the breaker is reset it either trips right then or when the system is turned back on. Bad Breaker…
Will Buying a New Air Conditioner save you Money? Maybe! Here’s why.
Picture this: your electric bill is too high and going to get higher because of increased energy cost. You call an air conditioning company looking to buy a more efficient Air Conditioning system.. They show you a nice A/C system that will cool air much more affordably. You think it’s as easy as that –…
Indoor Climate Control Check List for Proper Maintenance
Perform this check on the systems below once or twice a year to maximize their lifetime. Furnace or Air Handler Conditions the air (heats, cools and remove humidity during the cooling cycle.) The drainpipe to the evaporator needs to be checked for proper drainage. Outside Unit or Condenser Over time, the condenser will accumulate dirt…
Prepare Your Home for a Heat Wave: AC Unit Upgrades and Repairs in College Station, Texas
Weather patterns have been getting crazier in recent years as exemplified by a recent massive heat advisory affecting about 30 million people. Throughout the Southwest and western states, a condition referred to as a heat dome is trapping escaping radiation and reflecting heat back to the ground. Combined with prolonged drought conditions and parched earth,…
We proudly sell ICP (International Comfort Products)
Grimes and Galan is Now a Heil Dealer International Comfort Products which manufacture Carrier, Heil, Arco Aire, Tempstar and several other product lines. Several months ago we made the decision to change from being Carrier dealers to being Heil dealers. We have been Carrier dealers for years because we believe ICP to be top of…
