Air Conditioning

Closeup of air conditioner fan.

Vailes Home Services is your #1 HVAC contractor in Fishersville, VA, 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 Vailes Home Services 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.

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.

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.

At Vailes Home Services, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 540-942-0198 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.

How Much Money Can You Save with a New Air Conditioner?

Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.

 

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Customize to Your Home

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Need Air Conditioner Service?

Contact the experts at Vailes Home Services.

Call us at 540-942-0198!

Air Conditioner Installation in Fishersville, VA 22939

We will always choose Vailes for any heating, cooling or plumbing issues. Their employees (from the front end to the service workers) are extremely knowledgeable, polite, thorough, and their attention to detail is impeccable. Service is quick and questions are always answered.
- Jackie & Kelly E.

Air Conditioning Repair in Staunton, VA 24401

“I recently experienced a sizable leak in my patio ceiling, due to improper placement of an air conditioning line in my attic. Thank you to your technician, Michael, who analyzed and repaired this problem quickly. He explained why this leak had occurred and what it would take to replace the ceiling wood damaged by this leak. Through Michael, Vailes referred me to another contractor who specializes in this type of repair and I’m now looking forward to having this work done.

Michael was knowledgeable, courteous and took his time explaining how a permanent ceiling repair would resolve the line leaking issue. I’m not the most savvy customer when it comes to air conditioning problems, but I found Michael to be very helpful.  With technicians like Michael, I will be calling on Vailes in the future for reliable and prompt service.”

-D.S

Air Conditioner Repair in Verona, VA 24482

I talked with Samantha twice on the phone and she was very kind and informative each time. When Casey, the technician, came to my house this afternoon, he was very courteous wearing his boot covers, and had wonderful manners as we talked. He was very informative and didn’t mind my questions. He took the time needed to explore the issue with our AC and had it up and running before he left; insuring it was cooling down the house. Thank you, Vailes!!

- Rachel F.

Air Conditioner Repair in Weyers Cave, VA 24486

Casey, our technician, was so professional, so informative and just an all-around super nice guy. He fixed our unit within an hour actually less than an hour and I was so happy because it was 97° outside and 80° inside. He truly is an asset to this company, and I highly recommend your company to anyone looking for service out in my area. Thanks again for great service Casey you’re the best.

- Aileen P.

Air Conditioner Repair in Staunton, VA 24401

First time customer. From start to finish I was pleasantly surprised with the interactions with staff from the office to the service technician. They were very personable, professional, knowledgeable and efficient. My air conditioner was fixed in less than an hour and I was so grateful. I will be using Vailes again, thanks for the great service!

- Debbie F.

Air Conditioner Repair in Staunton, VA 24401

“Casey was polite, professional, and informative.”

- Daniel D.

Air Conditioner Repair in Swoope, VA 24479

Capacitor went bad on a Saturday Michael Jones returned call in minutes gave me an accurate estimate of when he could be here to make repair. Once here he had me up and running in minutes. Checked air temperature on vent before leaving to make sure system was operating properly. Professional friendly service has been the standard over the years. I will continue to use Vailes for all my heating and cooling needs. I would highly recommend Mr. Jones as well.

- Jeff K.

Air Conditioner Repair in Waynesboro, VA 22980

Michael was quick, courteous, and professional while diagnosing an issue and repairing our AC.

- Brian O.

Air Conditioning Repair in Waynesboro, VA, 22980

“Will came out to service my A/C. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and polite. I will definitely be using Vailes again in the future for my service and maintenance needs!”

- Brian A.

Air Conditioner Maintenance in Waynesboro 22980

Casey has serviced my heating/cooling systems for a number of years. He has always been polite, professional and helpful. His inspections are thorough and efficient. He has adjusted the units when they needed it and informed me of the work he had done. I feel comfortable with and appreciate his work.

- Darcie M.

Vailes Home Services proudly provides HVAC service to Fishersville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Afton, Churchville, Grottoes, Stuarts Draft, Swooope, Verona, and the surrounding communities. Visit our service area page for more coverage details, call us at 540-942-0198, or request service online today.