The air conditioner in your home sends the cool air through pathways called ducts. These ducts feed every room in your home with the air temperature that you set your thermostat. Over the years, particles and dust can get into these pathways, sending all of that debris back into your home every time the air…
That time of year in Florida is upon us…Hurricane season. Every year we hold our breath and wait for the next big hurricane. Fortunately, we haven’t had any major storms for years. But, it is only a matter of time until the next hurricane comes along. According to meteorologists, there is a higher likelihood of…
Commercial air conditioners, just like residential air conditioners, often make up a large portion of energy expenses. Air conditioners usually require more energy than many other appliances. However, just like residential air conditioners, there are things you can do at your business or other commercial space to help save in energy costs through your air…
Sometimes your air conditioning system will fail spectacularly and there will be no doubt at all that something is wrong. The fan will stop blowing, or the air coming from the vents will be hot instead of cool. However, most of the time air conditioning systems do not fail spectacularly but instead slowly wind down. …
Air conditioners will usually last about 10 to 15 years before having a major breakdown that requires it to be replaced. If the AC isn’t appropriately taken care of, that time can be severely reduced. On the other hand, there are many small things you can do to help keep the system running well and…
Some government surveys have suggested that about half of the heating and cooling equipment in the US has not been installed properly, which leads to these systems not performing up to their advertised efficiency or capacity. Improper installation means that the system will wind up costing more to run than it should because it is…
When it is time to get a new AC unit, there are several important things to consider. You will want to find a good AC unit within your price range that is just the right size to cool the home efficiently. In addition, it’s a good idea to consider the unit’s energy efficiency and how…
There are many parts to a central air conditioning system, including the ductwork, air handler, thermostat, and others, but when most people think about their air conditioner, they may think about the condenser unit that sits outside the house. In many ways, this is the heart of the system, as it is the condenser itself…
Many people visit Southwest Florida every year because of its tropical climate, especially in the winter months when the northern United States are usually blanketed in snow. Florida offers a comfortable alternative. Although the Florida climate is often seen as reminiscent of paradise, there are actually some features of Florida that require people to make…
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…
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…
