• Air Conditioning

    Can I Do Air Conditioning Maintenance on My Own?

    The answer to this question is a little bit of “yes” and whole lot of “no.” Let’s start with the “no” part first.

  • Air Conditioning

    Alexandria, VA Air Conditioning Tip: How Air Conditioning Maintenance Protects Your Comfort and Your AC

    If you’re on the fence regarding the benefits of an air conditioning maintenance agreement, then we’d like to explain to you how it not only benefits you, but also protects your comfort and that of your AC. While a quality installation is critical to reliable cooling...

  • Water Heater

    Does My Water Heater Need Regular Maintenance?

    We like to place special emphasis on routine maintenance for your air conditioning and heating systems. Right now, for example, is the time when you should schedule AC maintenance so the system is prepared to handle the rigors of the coming summer.

  • Air Conditioning

    Arlington, VA Air Conditioning Tip: Signs of Condenser Coil Problems

    Your home air conditioning system is comprised of various components that cooperate to cool the warm indoor air of your home and dissipate the heat into the outdoor air. This heat transfer process works by the radical temperature and pressure fluctuations...

  • Air Conditioning

    Why Won’t My AC Keep My House Cool?

    During the warm spring and the hot summer months, you’ll depend a great deal on your air conditioning system to provide comfort for your entire household. But what happens if your air conditioner is running… yet the home doesn’t feel much cooler?

  • Air Conditioning

    Fairfax, VA Air Conditioning Repair Tip: Preventing Damage to Your Outdoor Unit

    Whether you have a ductless mini split, or central air system, you need to make sure that all system components are protected from dust and other debris that can impair energy efficiency and functionality. Because it resides outdoors...

  • Air Conditioning

    Arlington, VA Air Conditioning Question: How Is Air Conditioner Capacity Measured?

    If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner, then you may have learned that you’ll need a calculation of your living space in order to assess what size air conditioner you’ll need to cool your home effectively and efficiently.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    One Way to Help with Allergies in Your Home: Go Ductless!

    It’s an unfortunate fact that many homes today have too many airborne contaminants circulating through them. A small amount of dust is unavoidable, and even a large amount of pollen, dander, and other pollutants in the air won’t have a noticeable effect on people in a household—unless those people suffer from allergies. These airborne contaminants can trigger even minor allergies, and children are especially susceptible.

  • Air Conditioning

    Arlington, VA Air Conditioning Tip: Energy Saving Ideas for More Efficient Cooling This Summer

    If you are looking for energy saving ideas to get more efficient cooling for your home this summer, the Arlington, VA air conditioning experts at Oasis Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc. can help.

  • Water Heater

    3 Reasons You Should Consider a Tankless Water Heater for Your Home

    Although tankless water heaters are not a recent invention, it is only recently that they made a large impact on the residential water heating world. After years of popularity in Europe, they are now a common option for new installation in homes across the U.S.

  • Air Conditioning

    Why is My AC Running but Not Cooling?

    If you’re asking the question “why is my AC running but not cooling?” you likely have a significant problem on your hands. The good news is that such a problem is relatively common and can often be fixed by a qualified service tech.

  • General

    Smart Thermostats and Your Heating and Cooling Systems

    Our summers in Fairfax, VA are hot and muggy, and our winters can get quite cold, which means you need a heating and cooling system that can handle all kind of extremes. Most of the time, people focus such efforts on their HVAC system...

  • Air Conditioning

    Now Is a Great Time to Install a New Air Conditioning System

    The temperatures are now starting to warm up as we move into spring. The air conditioning system in your home might not be doing much work yet—maybe an hour here and there during the middle of one of two days out of the week—but it heaviest period of use is coming up… soon!

  • Water Heater

    Is a Tankless Water Heater Worth It?

    How does a tankless water heater reward you and pay back its installation costs? There are a number of major benefits.

  • Air Conditioning

    Regular Maintenance and the Air Conditioning Compressor

    A few weeks ago, we posted a reminder that now is the best time of the year to schedule annual inspection and tune-up work for your residential air conditioner. You can take advantage of the more open schedule of HVAC technicians and get your AC ready for the summer heat in plenty of time.