Ah, June in Florida. It is getting hot and everyone’s AC’s are now being cranked down in order to keep us cool and comfortable despite the crazy humidity. Unlike other parts of the country here in the south, especially Florida, your AC unit never really fully gets a break. It is used all year long which can wear out the units faster than you might think. How do you know when it is time to replace your air conditioner? We…
If you live in Florida you know how hot it can get and how difficult it can be to stay cool. You walk out the door and a wall of heat hits you, usually especially for the months of July, August, and September. With added high humidity the only respite is the fact that nearly all homes and virtually all businesses have air conditioning. It was a brilliant invention and has helped keep Floridians and visitors comfortable for decades. How…
If you see your AC unit dripping you may wonder if there is an issue. Air conditioners are designed to remove moisture from the air. Part of the effect of this moisture removal is that the resultant air winds up cold, and pumping the cold, dry air throughout the house makes our living environment more comfortable. However, that water that the AC pulls out of the air has to go somewhere. In a perfectly working air conditioning system, some of…
Your HVAC system (heating and cooling) account for the majority of your electric bill. Here in Florida, we need our AC systems working full force for most of the year. That can cause us to spend quite a bit, turning over a chunk of our paychecks to FPL just to be comfortable. We would love nothing more than for you to be able to keep some of that money in your bank account where it belongs. If you have an…
Going green has become a hot search term and topic. What does it really mean? To go green means lifestyle changes that positively impact the environment. These choices are more eco-friendly allowing the environment to self-sustain for current as well as future generations. The attempt is to stop and even reverse the break down of the natural planet. If you are looking to make your home more efficient and reduce your carbon footprint one of the first things to take…
When it comes down to the question of repairing or replacing your old AC unit, for most homeowners it boils down to dollars and cents. Follow these guidelines and make it easier for yourself when making this purchase decision. If you have an old system, like 10 to 15 years or older it’s nearly guaranteed to save you money by replacement. The technology has simply changed. The refrigerant used isn’t old style ozone reducing chlorofluorocarbon. New systems use less than…
Here in Florida for most of the year, we don’t have much choice other than to run our AC units. It’s hot and muggy and too humid to keep the windows open. So what happens when you flip that switch and peeee-yewww! Ugh, what IS that stench!? Something simply stinks! Let’s take a look at the most common things that could go wrong with an HVAC system to cause it to smell strange and how you can avoid or fix…
Central Air Systems are the traditional AC system which blows cool air to spread to the entire house as evenly as possible. Their newer cousin the Zone Control Air Conditioning system allows you to control which rooms, also known as “zones,” get how much air conditioning and when. You can set up temperature controls, and even temperature schedules for each specific zone. This is more complex than traditional central air conditioner systems which have only one thermostat. Though the initial install cost…
If you are a homeowner, the answer is a resounding yes. It needs to be viewed as a way to help protect your investment. You wouldn’t buy a new car and with no service package to go with it. Why? Because its a mechanical machine with moving parts. You run it, you use it, it takes a beating. It needs to be maintained in order to keep working and to hold its value. If you want your HVAC unit to…
When it comes to air conditioners we all love them when they work and curse them when they won’t. We live in Florida – it’s hot pretty much year round. We depend on our AC units. Today we would like to take look at just a few of the most common complaints we hear from customers when it comes to their air conditioning units and how we can help. “My air conditioner won’t turn on” – This is…