Air Conditioning Services in Sacramento, CA
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“Kendricks saved the day once again! Our air conditioning started leaking, but they quickly sent Jordan to fix it. Within an hour, he had it working perfectly. Thanks, Kendricks, you're the best!”
- DeAnn R.
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“On the hottest day of the year so far (106 F). Our AC stopped. Kendrick Heating and Air added us to their busy schedule the very next day. At the scheduled time they had our 20 year old AC unit diagnosed and repaired; cooling our house again.”
- Kyle S.
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“My a/c went kaput on Sunday, and by Monday afternoon it was back in business. It turned out to be a simple component and he had one on the truck. Thanks again!”
- Carmen D.
Kendrick Heating and Air is your #1 HVAC contractor in Sacramento, CA, and the surrounding communities.
We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Kendrick Heating and Air are the qualified and professional crew for the job.
We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.
Sacramento Air Conditioning Basics
The four main components to your air conditioner are:
Condenser
The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.
Compressor
The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.
Evaporator
The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.
Expansion Valve
The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.
All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.
Sacramento AC Facts
An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.
Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.
Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.
Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.
SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.