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Ceiling Fans: The Perfect Pairing with Your Air Conditioning System

Ceiling Fans: The Perfect Pairing with Your Air Conditioning System

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Adding ceiling fan usage along with your Air Conditioner can save you money and boost your comfort.   While ceiling fans do not lower the temperature of a room they can increase your comfort level. By using fans you can actually allow the thermostat to be a few degrees higher lowering your bill. According to consumer reports, each degree you raise your temperature can save you 3% to 5% on power costs for the year. Using a ceiling fan can…

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Is It Really Time to Replace Your Air Conditioner?

Is It Really Time to Replace Your Air Conditioner?

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It’s Time To Replace Your Air Conditioner. No one likes to hear this news. Homeowners and landlords alike dread the day. Yet it comes for everyone eventually. AC units are made to last ten to fifteen years tops. The fifteen is the high end given that your unit has spent its life in optimal conditions. Unfortunately, our extreme Florida weather and salty corrosive environment are less than optimal for anything made of metal no matter how well you power coat…

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Does Your Home Seem Dusty? – It Might Be Your Duct Work.

Does Your Home Seem Dusty? – It Might Be Your Duct Work.

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We live in a tropical moist climate here in Southwest Florida. It would seem that dust would remain at a minimum. Yet many homes even here in Southwest Florida seem to have the endless chore of dusting. You clean and only a day or so later, the dust is back, beckoning you to get out the Lemon Pledge once again. It doesn’t have to always be this way! It is very likely that your HVAC system is part of the…

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Interesting Tidbits You May Not Know About Air Conditioning

Interesting Tidbits You May Not Know About Air Conditioning

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If you wanted to buy an in-window air conditioner back during the 1940s, you’d have to fork out approximately $350. With the dollar value back then that is nearly $3,500 in 2018 terms! The first commercial use of air conditioning was in movie theaters. Theater owners wanted to be able to draw a crowd in hotter summer months back in 1917. Most homeowners did not have cooling units and it was an extra incentive that worked! Theater owners got their…

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What Does Consumer Reports Have to Say About Saving Money on Your Utility Bill Southwest, Florida.

What Does Consumer Reports Have to Say About Saving Money on Your Utility Bill Southwest, Florida.

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Installing the right central air conditioning unit for your space and setting it correctly can save money on your monthly energy bill. Here in Florida, our FPL bill skyrockets during the summer because we all crank down the temperature in an effort to beat the heat. What everyone deems comfortable is different. This can cause family arguments and problems over where to leave the setting. It may take some compromise but keep in mind that its worth it as you…

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Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

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You may be surprised to hear that indoor air can actually be 2 to 5 times more polluted that its outdoor counterpart! This is where a good HVAC system (heating and cooling) comes in. HVAC simply equals fresher air. Even just the ordinary paper filters help to remove dust, dirt, bacteria, and mold from the air being recirculated throughout your home, but when you add in an air purifier it takes it to a whole other level. The question becomes…

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Learn The Most Efficient Ways to Cool Your Home

Learn The Most Efficient Ways to Cool Your Home

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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…

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Opening Up Our Homes – It’s That Fresh Air Time of Year, But What Are We Letting In?

Opening Up Our Homes – It’s That Fresh Air Time of Year, But What Are We Letting In?

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The weather is beautiful here in Southwest Florida right now. Some of you seasonal snowbirds went home far too early! Those still here and our beloved year-round residents are opening up their homes, windows, lanai doors and breezeways. The EPA states that the air inside of our homes can be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside. So getting some fresh air in is a great idea for all of our health. Surprisingly indoor air pollution is…

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What to Look for When Buying a New AC Unit

What to Look for When Buying a New AC Unit

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The prospect of needing a new air conditioner is never a welcomed one. Home ownership has lots of perks, but it also has the drawback of when something breaks, you are the one to pay to fix it. With so many makes and models on the market, today selecting the right unit can be tricky. What is perfect for one home may not be right for another, so even asking your neighbors for advice may not be ideal. Florida homes…

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Creative Ways to Lower Your Utility Bills

Creative Ways to Lower Your Utility Bills

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No one likes opening utility bills to find a surprise rate jump and a higher bill than last month. Here in Florida, it happens quite easily and often. Hot tropical weather can easily spike your bill. We have a few creative tips you and your family can use to get that bill to go in the other direction. Top Tips for Energy Savings! The Refrigerator – 100 to 150 KWh of power a year is wasted opening and closing the…

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