Maintaining and servicing your home’s cooling and heating systems regularly is the only way to ensure that it is working at top performance. Homeowners are not experts in this field, so tackling this task can be daunting. Here are some mistakes that you will want to avoid: Filters that are not changed regularly. This is…
As a homeowner, you probably wonder how often you should change your air conditioner filter between service maintenance visits. In order to keep your HVAC running smoothly, ensuring that your air filter is clean is crucial. The inner air quality of your home can change dramatically if you change your filter regularly. Common sense tells…
In southwest Florida, many of us live in air conditioned air year round. The moment you get into your car, you turn on the a/c right away. This is because we live in a sub-tropical climate and with the intense heat and humidity, we need to keep cool in order to stay comfortable and safe….
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. …
The Florida Summer is fast approaching, and the heat is going to get worse and worse. Soon your air conditioner will be working around the clock, struggling to keep your house cool against the relentless sun and humidity of the Florida Summer. Before that happens, it’s always a good idea to check and make sure…
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…
