HeyJaredHome and Life Comfort with Derek Cole
Derek Cole is no amateur when it comes to home comfort! He's been in the heating and air conditioning industry since 2001, managing Simmons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® - a respected franchise, based out of Laurinburg NC that operates since 1953.
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718. To Every Teacher: Meet Them Where They Are (opens the original)
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Every kid who walks into a classroom is coming from a different place. A different home life. A different morning. Different struggles. Different abilities. Different needs. In this episode of the Home & Life Comfort Podcast, Derek Cole shares a funny story about visiting his wife at school that led to a much bigger lesson: the importance of meeting people where they are. Originally shared as a message to the teachers and staff at Rowland Norment Elementary, Derek realized the message applies to
717. Can You Really Clean Your Own AC? What Homeowners Need to Know (opens the original)
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Can you clean your own outdoor AC unit? Technically, yes. But should you? In this episode of the Home & Life Comfort Podcast , Derek Cole breaks down a viral DIY AC cleaning video with millions of views and explains what the video gets right, what homeowners need to be careful about, and where a seemingly simple cleaning job can turn into an expensive mistake. Derek covers why your outdoor condenser coil can be dirty even when it looks clean, why proper airflow matters, the danger of assuming th
716. Why Does My AC Smell Fishy? Don’t Ignore This Strange HVAC Odor (opens the original)
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You turn on the air conditioner and suddenly notice something strange coming from the vents: a fishy smell. What in the world is causing that? In this episode of the Home & Life Comfort Podcast , we break down what a fishy smell from your AC could be telling you and why it’s not something you should simply cover up with an air freshener. One possible culprit is moisture getting into your ductwork or insulation. Here in southeastern North Carolina, damp crawl spaces, standing water, plumbing leak
715. Why Does My AC Smell Musty? What That Smell Is Trying to Tell You (opens the original)
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Have you ever noticed a musty smell coming from your vents right when the air conditioner kicks on? That smell isn't something you should just cover up with an air freshener. Your AC may be trying to tell you there's moisture and organic growth somewhere inside the system. In this episode of the Home & Life Comfort Podcast , Derek Cole explains why air conditioners can develop that familiar musty odor and what may be happening inside your indoor unit. Your air conditioner doesn't just cool your
714. Your AC Shouldn't Need Refrigerant Every Year (Here's Why) (opens the original)
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Is it normal for your air conditioner to need refrigerant every summer? No—and that's one of the biggest misconceptions homeowners have. In this episode, we explain why refrigerant isn't something your air conditioner "uses up." Your HVAC system is a sealed system, so if it's low on refrigerant, there's a reason: it's leaking. You'll learn: Why adding refrigerant every year isn't a repair. The simple analogy that makes refrigerant leaks easy to understand. What happens to your air conditioner wh
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