HVAC Tips

Learn how PTAC units help keep energy bills in check — smart usage, the right model, and energy-smart features for affordable comfort.

Learn why build quality, durable components, and trusted HVAC brands matter — so your cooling/heating unit gives years of reliable comfort without breakdowns.

Compare PTAC, window AC, and mini-split systems — understand how each fits different rooms, budgets and comfort needs so you pick wisely.

Essential guide to installing and maintaining a PTAC unit — from wall-sleeve setup to electrical wiring and upkeep. Make your investment last.

Money-Smart Jake breaks down 2025 trim kit pricing, install time, DIY vs contractor costs, and long-term ROI for hotels, rentals, and multi-room properties.

Straight-Shooter Jake explains how trim kits boost hotel and rental appearance scores through better impressions, compliance, uniformity, and high-ROI upgrades.

Jake’s hands-on guide to maintaining PTAC trim kits—cleaning, preventing discoloration, resealing, and knowing when to replace trim for a like-new look.

Jake’s practical troubleshooting guide for fixing trim kit gaps, rattles, warped walls, loose corners, foam vs caulk issues, and damaged drywall around 26” PTAC sleeves.

Jake compares PTAC vs through-the-wall AC units, explaining compatibility, pros/cons, sleeve depth rules, and which systems actually work with the GE RAK27 trim kit.

Jake’s technical guide to prepping walls for 26” PTAC sleeves—depth measuring, drywall repair, backer boards, and leveling to prevent gaps and crooked trim.

Jake’s no-nonsense rules for installing GE RAK27 trim kits—alignment, screw placement, caulking, and avoiding crooked installs with professional precision.

Jake explains why every PTAC installation needs a trim kit—covering drafts, pests, moisture, aesthetics, and energy efficiency with no-nonsense, field-tested insight.