There are many variables in selecting and installing a new air conditioning system for your home. Because of the many variables, the cost for a new system can vary quite widely. Every situation is different, with different needs for each family, different kinds of homes in construction, layout, and previous installations, and different requirements for…
People usually spend more time indoors, at home and at work, than they do outdoors, so it’s very important to make sure that the air we’re breathing when we’re inside is healthy and clean. Because of the enclosed environment indoors, there are many sources of potential contamination that could reduce the quality of the air…
A thermostat is the device in your HVAC system that monitors the temperature of the room and triggers the air conditioning or heat (depending on the current settings) to turn on and run until the room temperature returns to a level that matches the current temperature setting of the thermostat. Some thermostats are simple switches…
In order for the air conditioner to cool the house, it has to blow cold air. So, if the house is not cooling properly, or even if it does feel comfortable, but you notice that the air coming from the air conditioner vents is not cool, there may be a problem. Although this could be…
Running an air conditioner, especially in the warm climate of south Florida, will often make up the largest piece of a home’s energy costs. So if you’re looking to cut back on your energy costs, one of the best ways to do that is to find ways to cut your air conditioner energy costs. Unfortunately,…
There are many parts to an air conditioning system. Two of the major components of the system are the air conditioning unit, which the system is named after, and the air handler. Although there are some systems in which these two components are housed in the same unit, very often they are separated, one on…
An Air Conditioning System is designed to run in a particular way, so if anything within that system gets out of balance, things can go wrong. If something causes the Freon in the system to expand more than usual, which will make the coils colder than usual, or if something preventing air flow over the…
Zone Control Air Conditioning systems allow you to control which rooms, or “zones,” get air conditioned air when. You can set up temperature differentials, and with sophisticated thermostats even temperature schedules for each zone. This is quite more complex than traditional central air conditioner systems that have only one thermostat, and some of these systems…
Air Conditioning units come in various sizes measured by “tons.” However, this is not based on how much they weigh, but on its ability to cool. Tonnage for an air conditioner is measured in multiples of its ability to cool 12,000 BTUs (British Thermal Units) per hour. So a 3-ton air conditioner can cool 36,000…
As your AC unit gets older it can begin to wear out. You may be required to make repairs more and more. Eventually, the more worn an AC unit becomes, the less efficient it will be, and at a certain point it becomes more cost effective to replace the entire unit than to try and…
The Air Conditioning system is designed to work within certain parameters in order to provide a balance of cool air to the entire house. Although the compressor unit and associated mechanics might be the most complex aspect of the system, one of the most important parts is the ductwork. Ducts need to be clean and…
Many modern Florida homes are built as a single story specifically to help with cooling, but if you live in an older home or if you decide to build a two-level home, you may notice that the second floor can sometimes be warmer than the first floor. In this article are a few reasons why…
The fundamental way in which an air conditioner works doesn’t change between the home, business, or vehicle, but each system must be incorporated into a slightly different environment. The primary differentiating consideration between residential and commercial air conditioning systems is size: commercial air conditioners are generally designed to service a much larger volume of air,…
It is generally recommended that you change your air-conditioner unit’s filter whenever it gets dirty. Different filters have different life spans, and every house will have a different environment for filtering. For example, people with pets may need to change the filter more often due to the accumulation of pet fur. However, whatever schedule is…
How does the air conditioner generate cool air to distribute through the house? Basically, it relies on chemistry and physics and the natural effects of a coolant passing from liquid to gas and back again. Air conditioners work by the same principles as refrigerators. There are two main components in the system, the condensing coil…
