Winter is right around the corner and with it comes freezing temperatures, frequent illness, and dry indoor air.
Want to heat and cool your Crescent City, home, reduce your carbon footprint, and simplify your HVAC setup—all at the same time?
At Frannk’s and Orca Heating & Refrigeration, we field many homeowner questions about retrofitting versus replacing HVAC systems. Our customers ask which heating and cooling strategy is better and how they differ.
It’s another hot summer day in Eureka, and you feel like you might melt. Your air conditioner AC is not doing its job.
With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions we may experience, our Frank’s and Orca Heating & Refrigeration professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.
It sounds high-tech, maybe even futuristic—but what is it, and more importantly, how do you know what size heat pump you actually need? Choosing the right size is not just about comfort—it also impacts your energy bills, the lifespan of your system, and even the air quality inside your home.
Here at Crescent City, we enjoy beautiful scenery, a strong sense of community, and delicious barbecues. What don’t we enjoy? The humidity.
Many Oregon homeowners understandably focus on the efficiency of their furnace or air conditioner. Still, a high-efficiency system is only as good as the ductwork it’s connected to.
They’re called ductless mini splits because they don’t require ductwork and consist of two main components—a compact indoor air handler and an outdoor compressor—connected by refrigerant lines. This “split” design allows for efficient, targeted heating and cooling in specific areas.
July 17 is the coolest date on the calendar.
It marks National Air Conditioning Day, commemorating the work of Willis Carrier, the father of the modern-day indoor air conditioning system. It is the perfect time to put your feet up, chill out, and luxuriate in the cool comfort of your California home.