Santa Fe HVAC & Plumbing Blog | Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration

How a Whole House Fan Can Lower Your Home’s Temperature

Air conditioning is absolutely critical when you live in a climate with very hot summers. But the expense of running an AC unit can be overwhelming. Would you believe that there’s an appliance that can dramatically decrease the amount that your air conditioner needs to run? And that running this appliance is much less costly […]

4 Great Reasons to Choose Ductless Air Conditioning

You’re still enjoying cool weather now, but the season for air conditioning is not as far away as it might seem. How happy have you been with your air conditioning over the past few years? Does it keep your whole home consistently cool enough? Does it make your energy bills sky-high, or is it reasonably […]

4 Most Common Reasons Your Boiler Breaks Down

Boilers are extremely effective heating systems and with regular maintenance, they can keep your home warm for twenty or even thirty years! Another benefit is that they typically require fewer repairs than other options such as furnaces or heat pumps. However, no system will run perfectly forever, and once in a while, your boiler will […]

What Is Included in a Whole House Repipe Job?

One of the services we offer is whole house repiping. If that sounds like a major undertaking to you, well, it is. But there are times when it is absolutely necessary for maintaining a functioning plumbing system, especially in an older house. And although it is called “whole house repiping,” you may have some inaccurate […]

What Furnace Brands Are the Most Reliable?

If you’re in the market for a new furnace, there are a lot of factors to consider. Gas or electric? Ducted or ductless? How large is the home that needs to be heated? What are the problems with your existing furnace, and how can those be avoided with a new system? But one of the […]

What Are the Pros and Cons of Air Duct Cleaning?

If your home has a system of ductwork, you may have wondered what’s going on in there, out of sight and out of reach. We usually only see the inside of ductwork when we watch action heroes crawl through it in movies—and that’s not a particularly accurate depiction. Does it get dirty in there? And […]

5 Benefits of Ductless Air Conditioning

If you’re looking into your options for replacing or upgrading your air conditioning system, ductless air conditioning or a mini-split system might be an ideal solution. If you haven’t heard of this option, or you’ve heard the name but don’t know much about it, we would love to give you more information so you can […]

The Power of Whole Home Air Purification

If you were listing factors that contribute to a person’s health and well-being, you would certainly include things like a nutritious diet, moderate exercise, and drinking plenty of water. But did you put indoor air quality on your list? The air you breathe can impact your life in a lot of ways, and the air […]

What You Need to Know about AC Refrigerant Leaks

There are many components in an air conditioner. As the name implies, the refrigerant is the substance that actually does the work of refrigerating, or cooling your home. It cycles between condensing into a liquid and evaporating into a gas, carrying heat from your home and releasing it outdoors. It’s important for it to remain […]