For most of us, especially here in Southwest Florida, the warmth of Summer can become an issue for your home. The blazing heat bares down and while we can duck inside for shelter your home bears the heat day after day only resting at night when the sun goes down. Your Air Conditioning Making sure your home’s air conditioning is running for the majority of the summer months is important, even if it’s set on a higher number. The reason…
If your service has been sub-par, you may wonder if all HVAC companies are the same… If it is even worth bothering to try and switch. You should never put up with bad service, let alone keep on paying for it. As a top-rated respected HVAC company right here in Southwest Florida let us fill you in on what you should look for and what kind of service you should be receiving. RED FLAGS – If your emergency repair…
There is no doubt that a central AC unit is a major investment. It is one that is inevitable at some point when you own a home or business. All newer units should have an expected lifespan of around 15 years. That time frame can become shorter or longer depending on the level of maintenance and care over the years. The more regular the care, the greater the likely hood that it will reach its full potential. Performing regular maintenance…
Most Floridians when you say the word pollution or pollutants think “outside” and “environment”. But where do you think the air circulating throughout your home comes from? The outdoors, of course. We bring in and breathe in the very same toxic particles… that is unless you have a whole home purification system installed. We wanted to pause in our busy day for a minute to share with you some of the main reasons our clients choose to install whole home…
Have you ever noticed that your air conditioner seems to stop working always at the most inopportune moment? You have guests coming, you are hosting a party, or its the hottest day of the year? Yes, we have noticed this too. Air conditioners stop working for a whole host of possible potential reasons. It can be as simple as a blown fuse but the majority of problems are caused by regular maintenance being overlooked or ignored. That’s great news because…
Most people never consider clearing their vents. The problem is they back up with the lint that is not trapped in the dryer lint filter. This can cause a very real potential fire hazard. It can also make your drying times run longer and longer till it becomes unable to really dry your clothes at all forcing you to repeat cycles and waste money on electricity. While you can have a company come to clean your vents and it is…
Space heaters are wonderful this time of year. It’s cold in Florida, we aren’t used to it. Turning on a whole house heater isn’t always necessary. A good space heater is often the best answer, but as many of us are not used to using a heater at all so we wanted to keep you safe and just review a couple of “hot tips” to keep you warm and cozy as well as safe this winter season in Southwest Florida….
While replacing your AC unit at some point in time is unavoidable the typical life of a unit is 10-15 years. It can easily lean more towards 15 if properly taken care of from the start. Keeping your air conditioning system functioning properly takes very little effort on the part of the homeowner can be done quite simply. We have listed out ten ways to extend the life of your central air conditioner. Install your outdoor unit in the shade…
The majority of Florida built homes tend to be a single floor. This is, of course, the most efficient and easiest to heat and cool. As the state has become more and more popular over the last few decades not only for snowbirds but for year-round residents, more and more second story homes and multi-floor homes have been being built right here in Southwest Florida. If you have a second, third or fourth floor you may notice that as you…
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…