Atlantic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Sussex County’

Water Heater Technology: Tanked, Tankless, and Heat Pump Water Heaters

Monday, March 24th, 2025
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Hot water is essential for everyday life, whether it’s for showering, washing dishes, or doing laundry. But not all water heaters are created equal. With advancements in technology, homeowners in need of water heater replacement in Sussex County, DE now have multiple options for heating water efficiently. The three primary types of water heaters—tanked, tankless, and heat pump water heaters—each operate differently and offer distinct benefits.

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Upgrade Your Home Comfort Before Summer

Monday, March 10th, 2025
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Can you feel it? Spring is in the air, which means—even though it might still seem too far away—summer is getting closer. Upgrade your home comfort now! There are major benefits to getting a new air conditioner in the late winter or early spring. You’ll get the best pricing of the year and easy scheduling.

At Atlantic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, we know how important it is to our neighbors to stay cool when the heat hits. We also know that high prices for HVAC systems, and the electricity to power them, can be a huge obstacle to your comfort. So let us help you find the best option to keep you cool and keep your bills low!

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Why It’s Important to Consider Your Indoor Air Quality

Monday, February 24th, 2025
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When you think of HVAC contractors and the work we do, it’s probably heating and cooling that come to mind. But that “V” stands for Ventilation, and covers all sorts of things to do with the air in your home. Your indoor air quality matters! It can affect many things, from your respiratory health to the function of your heating and AC systems. Let’s take a look.

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Give Your Heating System Some Love

Monday, February 10th, 2025
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Love is in the air! Or is that dust from a neglected heating system? Do you need a heating tune-up? Your furnace or boiler has been working so hard for months now. If you forgot to schedule maintenance in the fall, or if you’re noticing a drop in your system’s performance or efficiency, give it the loving gift of professional heating service this Valentine’s Day.

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A Ductless Heat Pump Can Help with Supplemental Heat, Too!

Monday, January 27th, 2025
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People often think of a heat pump as a newfangled replacement or upgrade for an air conditioner. And indeed, they are excellent at cooling your home all summer long. But that’s not all they can do! Heat pumps can carry heat in either direction — out of your home or into it. 

While a heat pump will work just fine with a central, ducted system, they’re also often used with ductless systems, which are sometimes called mini splits. Again, these are commonly associated with cooling. But they can do more than that. A ductless heat pump can provide much of the heat you need at an extraordinarily high level of efficiency, cutting your bills and keeping you cozy. Here’s how.

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Common Signs You Need Water Heater Repair: Sussex County Edition

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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Homeowners throughout Sussex County have different kinds of water heaters, from tankless units to electric tank water heaters. Each of these systems work tirelessly to give us hot water on a daily basis, to the point where our lives would come to a screeching halt if they didn’t.

If you’re nervous about something you’re experiencing with your water heater, or you’re unsure as to whether something you’re picking up on is a serious problem or not, then you’ve come to the right place. This blog post is dedicated to reviewing some of the common signs of water heater issues that require professional water heater repair in Sussex County, DE.

From leaky pipes to rust-colored water, you can count on our team to diagnose and fix these issues at their source.

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The Necessity of Server Room Cooling

Monday, July 22nd, 2024

Server room coolers are common these days, but it wasn’t always like that. In the age of computers, servers are becoming increasingly integral to our infrastructure and also the bottom line to any business that relies on computing. And servers are not cheap!

Server room cooling in Sussex County, DE is designed to protect your server systems and other expensive technology by keeping it at a consistent temperature so that it can function optimally. With this protective system, you can ensure that these technological components work through all hours of the day with minimal deterioration, when compared to a hot room full of wires that could melt at any moment.

So, let’s talk about the necessity of this kind of system, and how you can get the most out of it.

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Alternative AC: Do You Need a Central Air Conditioner?

Monday, July 1st, 2024

For many homeowners, the choice of whether you need AC or not is simple. When you walk into your neighbor’s home, you just feel the rush of cool air and you’re not really concerned with what type of air conditioner they have running in the background.

This is because, for a long time, central air conditioners were the only kind of air conditioners aside from window units and standing portable systems. They were the only effective way to remove heat from a home on a large-scale basis. But times have changed quite a bit, and there’s a whole market full of alternative air conditioners.

So, do you need a central AC? Or are there AC alternatives for homes in Sussex County, DE that you could take advantage of? The answer might surprise you.

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4 Signs That Your Heat Pump Needs Repair

Monday, June 17th, 2024

There are four common signs that can point to problems happening inside of your heat pump. Although the signs are a great way to identify that something is wrong inside of your unit, the signs may not pinpoint the exact issue. Instead of trying to come up with a DIY solution or figure out the problem yourself, we encourage you to give our team a call and schedule an appointment for heat pump repair in Sussex County, DE.

You can keep reading to learn more about the four common signs that can indicate trouble inside of your heat pump. Noticing any of these signs means that you need to schedule service sooner rather than later so you can address issues before they cause your heat pump to break down completely.

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Common Signs That Point to a Refrigerant Leak

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Refrigerant is a perfectly safe chemical to have inside of your air conditioner—unless it starts to leak out of the refrigerant lines. Leaking refrigerant can pose major hazards for your home and your family, so if you suspect a leak, you need to schedule an appointment for AC repair in Sussex County, DE right away.

You can also keep reading to learn more about three signs that can indicate you have a refrigerant leak. Noticing one of the signs is serious, but having two or more of them makes it more likely that you do indeed have a refrigerant leak.

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