How AC Maintenance Can Prevent These Awful AC Sounds

April 24th, 2023
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Your air conditioner is fairly quiet. It’s just doing its thing, making the house cool, and not bothering anyone in the process. But all it takes is a lack of maintenance schedule and proper planning to throw it into disrepair.

Without air conditioning maintenance in Winter Park, FL, your AC will show signs of trouble, and most often it’ll be done through sound. 

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This is How Important Air Filters Are for Your AC

April 10th, 2023
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Your air conditioner is meant to provide you with cool air above all else, but there’s an added benefit when you run your AC: it also improves your indoor air quality.

AC repair in Longwood, FL also includes taking care of your air filter. The thing is, it’s something you should already be doing in your home every 30-60 days to maintain optimal performance.

But why is it like this? How come you have to be the one to do it instead of leaving it for annual maintenance?

The air intake on your air conditioner needs more attention and care than the components that benefit from annual maintenance, and there are a few good reasons why.

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What to Expect During AC Installation

March 27th, 2023
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Installing a new air conditioner is a big task. With the right AC installation in Oviedo, FL from certified technicians, it doesn’t have to be a headache–in fact, it can be a fairly streamlined process. That is, depending on a few things.

It would be nice if we could diagnose your needs and tell you it’s going to be a quick installation all through this blog post, but sadly, there’s always room for problems to come up during installation. These can range from ductwork problems to not having ductwork at all, having to remove part of the wall to install ductless units–the list goes on and on. For most air conditioner installations however, this is what you can expect.

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This Common Piece of AC Advice Is Totally Wrong

March 13th, 2023
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We live in an information-packed society, where we can access a world of data from professionals with only a few keystrokes.

We can also access a world of rumor, hearsay, and urban legends with those same keystrokes, and telling apart legitimate information from “stuff somebody wrote on the internet” can be tricky.

The experts have a place to speak, but false information also has room to continue to propagate.

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The Heat Is Already Here, So Get Your AC Ready With Maintenance

February 27th, 2023
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It’s the end of February as we’re writing this, and the weather outdoors is in the upper 80s. That’s Florida for you.

Almost a full month from the official first day of spring and we’re in the middle of summer temperatures.

This weather is a good reason to bring up one of the most important HVAC topics of any year: scheduling professional air conditioning maintenance.

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Do I Need an Air Purifier or an Air Filter for My Home?

February 13th, 2023
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If you’re asking this question because you want to know in general if indoor air quality devices are helpful for your home, whether an air purification system or air filtration system, then the answer is yes. You may not absolutely need one, but we highly recommend it.

Most homes have unwanted contaminants floating through their air. It’s difficult to avoid because of the numerous sources of indoor pollutants and the way houses have strong insulation against outdoor air that limits fresh air circulation.

But if your question is more specific—you want to know if you should purchase either an air filter or an air purifier for your home—then our answer is you can have both—and maybe you should. We’ll explain in more detail below.

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Heat Pump vs. Electric Furnace: Which Is Better?

January 30th, 2023
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Homes that have a connection to a natural gas line often use a gas furnace to provide heating

This is sensible, as it makes the best use of the gas supply and takes advantage of the immense heating power and reliability of a gas furnace. 

But what about all-electric homes? 

There are two standard options to heat a home using only electricity. The most common for many decades was the electric furnace.

Now, the heat pump has emerged as a popular alternative. Is there a clear choice between these two when it comes to choosing your home heating in Maitland, FL?

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Ways to Tell It’s Time to Call for Furnace Repair

January 16th, 2023
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Furnaces aren’t equipped with complex computer systems that alert you to problems as soon as they start to occur (at least not yet), so often major malfunctions can sneak up on you.

You don’t want your furnace to catch you by surprise in the middle of winter when it abruptly breaks down. The best way to detect early problems is to know the warning signs.

Below we’ve listed the ways to tell you that you need to call us for furnace repair in Altamonte Springs, FL. When in doubt, always rely on the professionals to diagnose your furnace troubles and find solutions.

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Is Your Heat Pump Stuck in One Mode? Let’s Find Out Why

December 19th, 2022
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Using a heat pump in Apopka, FL, or anywhere in Central Florida, is a great way to make your home a comfort oasis. No matter the outdoor temperature, you can turn your heat pump on and expect to get energy-efficient comfort from it—whether powerful cooling or the right level of warmth for a rainy day. 

As much as we love heat pumps and often recommend them to customers, no heat pump will work perfectly all the time. A malfunction that people sometimes encounter with heat pumps is when they get stuck in one mode.

You may have come to this blog because you need your heat pump to turn to heating mode for the first time in months. Yet when you set the thermostat for heating, you only get room temperature air from the vents, or maybe even cold air. 

We’ll take a look at why this might happen and what can be done to get your heat pump to work the way you need it to.

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It Might Be Time to Retire Your AC

December 5th, 2022

As the rest of the country starts to buckle down for a cold winter, we’re lucky enough to enjoy more sunshine and warm weather for at least the majority of days to come. Even with our chilly nights, we still depend on our air conditioners to help us sleep on particularly warm nights, and even to fight the humidity that can make our homes uncomfortable.

For our customers who may have older air conditioners, the time might be quickly approaching when you may want to have the system replaced by a newer, more energy-efficient AC. Especially with new SEER2 regulations on the horizon, this might be your chance to save big on an air conditioner that will keep you comfy in the future.

Let’s talk about ways to find out if your system is old and needs replacement, or if you just need AC repair in Lake Mary, FL.

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