The first thing that usually comes to mind in Texas is cooling. Controlling the temperature and humidity in your home is the most important thing that your air conditioning system does, but it is not the only part to consider. Indoor air quality doesn’t always get discussed in regard to your air conditioning system, but…
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Fall Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Special
We’ve recently changed the name of the company from Dennis Grimes Services to Grimes and Galan Heating and AC. I’m David Galan, my father is Dennis Grimes. Dennis will still be involved with running the company but in the following years I’ll be taking on more of the responsibility. While at times I find this…
One of the most frequent causes of air conditioners not working here in B/CS is capacitor failure
One of the most common problems I fix on air conditioning systems here in College Station and Bryan is a bad capacitor. It used to be that capacitors never went bad. They were made in America. They also had PCBs in the oil. So they were not friendly with the environment and needed to change.…
Repair your current AC system or replace with a new more efficient air conditioning system?
Should you buy a new more efficient air conditioning system or repair your current system? There is no set answer. Everyone is different. Every home is unique. Every AC system ages at a different rate. Sometimes I recommend a new more efficient Air Conditioning System and sometimes keeping the old. I like to sit down…
New Air Conditioning Systems Are Worth The Investment
Today’s air conditioning systems will last longer. When I first started repairing and replacing Air Conditioning systems back in 1980 we replaced a lot of condensing units between 5 and 10 years old. The compressor warranty was only 5 years back then, so the cost difference in changing the condenser or the compressor was close…
Four Easy Tips to Reduce Your Cooling Cost
Summer is here and the increase electricity usage and cost of cooling your home can take a toll on your bank account. Below are four easy tips that can help reduce your expense … if you haven’t already done them, give them a try. A programmable thermostat can be quite helpful. No one likes coming…