When your favorite football team loses the big game it’s easy to blame the quarterback or maybe the coach. Just like it’s easy to blame the air conditioner when your…
Category: Blog
Is An Air Conditioner Compressor Repairable?
The short answer to our headline question is yes. The more complete answer is yes, just like you can repair anything if you’re willing to spend enough money. The compressor…
What If The Thermostat Of Your AC Breaks Down?
Let’s talk about the ‘T’ word…thermostat. That unassuming device on the wall of your Steger, IL or Crown Point, IN home is like the doorway to comfort. Your air conditioner…
How Do You Measure Indoor Air Pollution?
If you are a regular reader of this site (and we hope you are) then you know Merts Heating & Air Conditioning has always placed an emphasis on improving the…
Do Air Conditioners Need A Dedicated Circuit?
Any air conditioner must be connected to a correctly sized electric circuit. Hopefully this was taken care of whenever your Illinois or Northwest Indiana house was built, but that could…