AC Repair in Cold Springs

Cold Springs at a glance

Cold Springs is a community of 10,153 people (2020) off U.S. Route 395 in the northwestern part of the Reno area, next to the California line. It covers about 8.8 square miles.

What that means for your AC

Many homes here were built in the last few decades, often with gas furnaces and central AC sharing the same ducts. As those systems age together, planning a combined replacement can be easier than replacing one piece at a time; see AC replacement. Newer subdivisions along the U.S. 395 corridor often have attic ducts and furnaces in garages or closets, so check that the garage furnace has clear space around it and that nothing is stored against the return.

Winter cold

Higher, more open ground north of the city can feel colder on winter nights. A fall furnace check is a good habit. Open land to the north and west gives the wind a long run at the houses, so check outdoor units for drifted dirt and weeds after big blows, and keep the furnace vent pipes clear of snow in winter.

Cold water

In Shoshoni the area is called Eitse'ihpaa, meaning "cold water" or "cold spring," which is where the English name comes from. The name suits a place where winter nights bite. Homes here run the heating for many months, and the same ducts carry cooling in summer, so filters, ducts and the furnace all deserve attention before the cold season.