Martin Heat & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘North Myrtle Beach’

Tips to Prepare Your Cooling System for Spring

Thursday, March 13th, 2025
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Tips to Prepare Your Cooling System for Spring

Spring is in the air! Is your air conditioning unit ready to handle the warm North Myrtle Beach weather?

Your air conditioner works hard to cool your home during the warm months; the last thing you want is for it to break down in the middle of summer! We recommend performing regular maintenance on your HVAC system to ensure your A/C unit runs smoothly all spring- and summer-long.

Regular preventative maintenance helps catch the small issues before they become big problems, which prevents the risk of breakdowns. Maintaining your HVAC system also saves you money in the long run by improving energy efficiency and extending the life of your system.

Early spring is the perfect time to perform maintenance on your cooling system so you can have peace of mind when the weather really heats up! In this article, we’ve prepared a list of tasks you can do right now to maintain your A/C unit.

HVAC Maintenance for Homeowners

1. Check and replace your air filters.

Air filters are responsible for catching dust and debris in the air, so they aren’t spread throughout the home. Clean filters also allow your system to run more efficiently. We recommend checking your filters every thirty days and replacing them if they are dirty.

2. Clear debris from the outdoor unit.

When you are doing yard maintenance, make sure you also remove any leaves, twigs, pine needles, and grass clippings on and around your A/C unit. Debris build-up can block proper air flow, affecting operation and efficiency.

3. Check for standing water in the drain pan.

The condensate drain pan below the air handler in your attic collects moisture left from the cooling process. Over time, algae can clog the condensate drain which can cause water to overflow and damage your home. If you notice standing water in the pan, call Martin Heat & Air to thoroughly clean your condensate drain!

4. Seal air leaks around windows and doors.

Sealing air leaks around your windows and doors prevents cool air from escaping your home and allows your system to run more efficiently. It can also prevent allergens like pollen, dust, dander, and mold spores from entering the home, which improves your air quality.

5. Schedule a full-system tune-up with Martin Heat & Air!

We can help you prepare even more by performing a comprehensive check to make sure your system is operating properly. At each HVAC tune-up, our technicians will:

  • Analyze operating pressures
  • Monitor starting capabilities
  • Test safety controls
  • Clean or replace filters
  • Tighten electrical connections
  • Measure volts/amps on motors
  • Adjust thermostat calibration
  • Clean evaporator and/or condenser coil (if easily accessible)
  • Clean condensate drains
  • Measure temperature differential

Call Us for All Your Cooling Needs!

Whether you’re scheduling an A/C tune-up, or calling for an emergency repair, Martin Heat & Air is here for you! Call us today to schedule service:

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Are Ductless Mini Spilts Good for South Carolina’s Climate?

Monday, May 27th, 2024

If you live in South Carolina, you know our climate can be a bit of a challenge, especially when it comes to keeping your home comfortable. That’s where we come in with our services for ductless mini splits in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Not only are they effective, but they also offer energy-efficient cooling and heating options without the need for extensive ductwork. Let’s dive into why ductless systems might just be the perfect fit for your home in the Palmetto State.

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Is HVAC Tune-Up Service Important?

Monday, April 15th, 2024

Maintaining a comfortable indoor environment is essential for any home or business. Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system plays a crucial role in achieving this comfort. However, many homeowners and business owners overlook the importance of regular HVAC maintenance in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Do You Need an Air Purifier for Your Home?

Monday, January 29th, 2024

Do you know what’s floating in the air of your house right now? You might not want to know—but it’s important that you do. Indoor air quality in many modern homes is often extremely poor. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the air inside buildings is often four to five times worse than the outdoor air, which is the exact opposite of what most people believe.

So the simple answer to the question, “Do you need an air purifier for your home” is probably yes. But there’s more to the answer that we’ll get into below. If you decide you need an air purifier in North Myrtle Beach, SC, our technicians can answer all your questions and take care of the installation.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Only Working in One Mode?

Monday, January 22nd, 2024
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The biggest advantage of using a heat pump for your home comfort is that it can work as both an air conditioner and a heater. You only need to make an adjustment to the thermostat to change the heat pump from one mode to the other. Simple, and you get excellent energy efficiency along with your comfort.

But a heat pump can malfunction in a way that it won’t change modes (or seem like it won’t). If you find your heat pump trapped in one mode, you’ll probably need professional heat pump repair in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Heat pumps aren’t something you can fix as a DIY project!

What can cause this heat pump problem? We’ll look at the most common causes below.

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Your Furnace Won’t Make the House Warm Enough? Let’s See Why…

Monday, December 25th, 2023
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The reason to have a central heating system like a furnace is to keep your house warm in the winter. A simple idea. But what happens when your furnace runs, but your home doesn’t feel warm enough?

If you find yourself starting to push up the thermostat setting higher than usual trying to get the normal amount of comfort, there’s probably something wrong with your furnace. It might be something basic, or it may be something that will require you to call us for heating repair in North Myrtle Beach, SC

To help you out, we’ll look into some of the common causes for a furnace that won’t keep up.

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Ways to Tell You’ve Got a Faulty Furnace

Monday, December 11th, 2023
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When your furnace won’t turn on, you know you’ve got a furnace problem. 

When the furnace seems to turn on but the house has no heat whatsoever, you know you’ve got a furnace problem.

Those are all obvious cases. Not all furnace malfunctions are polite enough to explain to you so directly that something’s wrong. Furnace malfunctions often start subtle before they escalate and you suddenly find yourself scrambling to arrange for heating repair in North Myrtle Beach, SC from our experts.

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Ways to Tell You Need a New Furnace Before Winter

Monday, November 27th, 2023
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“Winter” is a relative term here in South Carolina. We have a winter season, but it isn’t a deep chill that requires running our furnaces through most of the day. But the weather does get cool and rainy enough that it’s still necessary to have a quality heating system. You may not know it, but that furnace you’ve relied on for many years to help you through the winter might not be ready for this winter.

How can you know that you need a furnace replacement? We’ll take a look at several of the indicators and warning signs. If you believe you need heating replacement in North Myrtle Beach, or you want a professional opinion, reach out to Martin Heat & Air. We can give you the peace of mind you need that you’ve made the right choice for home heating.

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Why Go Ductless With Your HVAC? Here’s Some Great Reasons

Monday, November 13th, 2023
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When you think of a residential central heating and air conditioning system, what images come to mind? Do you think of a network of ducts carrying the air to the rooms and through vents? That’s probably one of the first things you thought of. These vented systems have been the standard for residential heating and cooling since centralized comfort became big.

Using ducts isn’t the only way to have great, energy-efficient comfort around the year. Today, you can opt for a ductless system, also known as a ductless mini split heat pump. We install and service ductless systems in North Myrtle Beach, SC, and we’d like to share with you some of the great reasons to consider going ductless in your house.

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Why Heat Pumps Are Great Options for Homes

Monday, November 6th, 2023
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The fall is a good time to look into making changes to your home’s HVAC system. We’re past the most intense heat of the summer, and we may not experience anything remotely like “cold” weather until deep into December. If you think your HVAC system is no longer reliable or if it’s costing you a lot more to run than it used to, now is a great time to call our technicians and ask about upgrading your system.

We want to talk to you about the possibility of having a heat pump installed. Heat pumps in North Myrtle Beach, SC are an excellent idea—we’ve got a climate that’s perfectly suited for how heat pumps work so they supply powerful air conditioning and energy-efficient heating. Let’s look at why we think heat pumps deserve your consideration for your next HVAC installation.

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