If we think about our home’s HVAC ductwork at all, it’s usually when we get a phone call or postcard offering duct cleaning services. Is it a good deal? Or is it even necessary? Here’s what you know to keep you (and your home) breathing easy. Why You Should Clean Your Air Ducts Even with…
As the cooler fall air rolls in, is your heat pump up to the task of keep you warm until next spring? Here’s how to decide if it’s time to upgrade your heat pump system to keep you cozy all winter long. Time to Upgrade? You have HVAC repair service on speed dial. Regular preventive…
When you hire any contractor to work on your home or property, you not only want the project to be done (and done right), but the peace of mind that comes from knowing your contractor and their work can be trusted. So when you need a new A/C or heat pump, or need your current…
The salty sea air is part of the attraction of living on an island or near the coastline, but it’s really tough on exposed metal, especially the components of your air conditioner condenser or heat pump. How Salt Affects Your Heating and Cooling Appliance(s) Shortened Appliance Life Salt corrosion can cause your air conditioner/heat pump…
When we think about comfort in our homes or offices, it’s usually whether we feel hot or cold. But humidity plays a big role in how comfortable you feel indoors. In our Florida climate, we’re very familiar with how humidity makes you feel outside, but a proper balance of indoor humidity (through the year, both…
Noticed some strange behaviors from your air conditioner? Seasonal changes can produce some common issues—or at least common questions. Here are a few you may encounter: Winter In the winter, your A/C with heat pump will most often run in heating mode. Some of the common wintertime questions relate to this type of operation. My…
Despite a couple above-average days, cooler temperatures this winter have made us long for spring! Punxsutawney Phil gave us good Groundhog Day news today, and an early spring will be a welcome relief. Until then, as the thermometer dips back down into the 50s, you can start planning for your A/C’s warmer-weather duties while keeping…
For more than a decade, the U.S. government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to phase out the use of ozone-damaging refrigerants in air conditioners, heat pumps, and other appliances. Many of these types of chemicals, CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), were phased out nearly 20 years ago, but HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) stayed in production because they were “safer”…
Photo courtesy of Bryant In our climate, we tend to know more about our air conditioning (especially when it’s not working) than about our heating systems. How well do you know your heat pump? It it giving you its best, or just giving enough warmth to get by? Here’s what to watch for and when…
Fall temperatures can have their ups and downs in Florida, and you may wonder from day to day whether it’s still summer, or if seasons just jumped ahead to winter… up north! A change of season, though, is a natural time to remember to take care of maintenance—keep your A/C in top condition after grueling…
