Over the past two years, the heat wave in Phoenix and the surrounding area hit record highs. Last June, temperatures soared to 118, and four people suffered heat stroke and passed away as a result. This is a sobering reminder of how dangerous excessive heat can be. One of the most severe cases of heat […]
Does my AC hurt the environment?
The short answer is — Not as much as they used to. Air conditioners used to be made with a chemical called R-22 coolant-refrigerant. That’s what helped keep your family comfortable in the summer. But there was a big problem; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that the R-22 refrigerant was causing the gradual […]
Short Cycling – A Common cause of air conditioner breakdowns
There is nothing worse than that sinking feeling you get when you realize your air conditioning is not working. In the desert, where A/C is vital to your comfort and safety there is no worse time than summer to find out your system is not working. A common cause of breakdowns is known as short […]
Las Vegas before air conditioning
The 50s brought us rock and roll, the photocopier, and the first credit cards, but there was one thing that was of vital importance to the residents of Las Vegas then and today. That was the invention of the air conditioner. According to Las Vegas Weekly, the people endured triple digits in the 50s by […]
Why is my AC leaking water?
Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Summer is the worst time for your air conditioner to break down. One of the more common problems we see is when your Las Vegas air conditioner starts leaking water. While Ambient Edge has technicians standing by to help you in a crisis, […]
Why is my air conditioner blowing warm air?
The last thing you want in July or August is a furnace that blows warm air. While we know the expression is, “It’s a dry heat,” dry or wet, it is very warm in the Las Vegas desert this time of year. Living out here without air conditioning can be pretty uncomfortable. So, let’s troubleshoot […]