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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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Should I Get a UV Light in My AC to Help Deter Mold?

Should I Get a UV Light in My AC to Help Deter Mold?

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If you have an older AC unit it very likely does not include a UV (Ultra Violet) light. In Florida, it is especially important to listen to the recommendations of your AC technician and include one in your installation initially or add one during maintenance. The reason being that Florida is such a damp humid tropical environment that moisture cannot help but to collect in the ductwork no matter how efficient your HVAC unit is. That small bit of condensation…

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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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Cut Costs While Staying Warm

Cut Costs While Staying Warm

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We are not used to being cold living here in Florida. It takes us off guard and sends us towards the thermostat to jack up the inside temperature. The problem is that along with the raised thermometer, a higher electric bill is also soon to follow. Keeping your home heating costs to a minimum doesn’t have to be difficult or uncomfortable. Try some of these habits and see your bill get back in check. Install a Smart Thermostat Smart thermostats…

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5 HVAC Myths – BUSTED!

5 HVAC Myths – BUSTED!

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You hear a lot of talk about how you can save money and what you should or shouldn’t be doing with your HVAC system. It is difficult to decipher the truth from fiction sometimes. We thought we would lay out some common myths that seem to keep circulating year after year so they can once and for all be brought to light and rectified. Myth #1 This seems to be a commonplace train of thought here in Florida. “Turning off…

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Household dust holds more than you think

Household dust holds more than you think

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It’s all around the house, and no matter how much time we spend trying to remove it from the places it falls, it always comes back. Common household dust is an ever-present nuisance, and actually, contains a complex mix of organic and inorganic material from sources inside and outside the home. Lurking among the tiny, solid particles we’re indirectly breathing are microbes, and while most of those microscopic organisms are harmless, some have been linked to disease and allergies. A…

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