Your Air Conditioner May Be Stealing From You. Domestic air conditioning uses roughly 6% of all electricity produced in the United States. That amounts to a $30 billion bill each year, just for cooling our homes. Inefficient and poorly maintained AC units draw more power than others, and cost more money to operate, without performing…
No one relies on their air conditioning like South Floridians. But how much do you know about how your air conditioning system works? As it happens, the process is simple: refrigerant cools the air in your home, releases the heat it gathers, and returns to do more cooling. The feats of engineering necessary to get…
Here in South Florida most people have their air conditioners on year-round. The air conditioning system is essential in keeping your office and home cool during hot days/months. But, do you know how it works? Knowing how air conditioners operates is essential, especially when it comes to troubleshooting for simple repairs in case it unexpectedly…
How to Hurricane-Proof Your Air Conditioner When those of us on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts prepare for hurricane season, we think about our insurance policies and whether we’re prepared to board up our windows. But hurricane preparedness should anticipate more than just flying debris and downed trees. Your air conditioning system is especially vulnerable…
The Importance of Air Duct Cleaning As a homeowner, a few maintenance routines need to be carefully followed, and air duct cleaning is one of the more important. Not many homeowners will attempt to clean their air ducts themselves due to a lack of knowledge, experience, and the proper equipment. There’s still a great benefit, however,…
Air filters are some of the under-appreciated parts of HVAC system. They are important because they filter dust and pollen that can circulate through the house and lower air quality. They also offer defense against large items that may be pulled into the system and can cause serious damages or even present a fire risk. If you…
The HVAC system of your home or commercial property plays an important role in providing comfort and good air quality. Without it, your house, office or any other building you use regularly would feel inhabitable, being subjected to weather extremes like cold, humidity and dust. But the HVAC system sometimes breaks down, becoming less efficient…
Homeowners fully understand the importance of carrying out regular maintenance in their homes. This means that all aspects of the home should be maintained at one point of the year or the other. Appliances greatly contribute to the convenience and comfort of all family members and an air conditioner might just be at the top…
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems help in maintaining quality indoor air, providing enough ventilation having filtration to provide comfort. If you properly maintain the air filtration and HVAC system then everyone in your home will enjoy quality air and better conditions. This will also result in an efficient HVAC system. To ensure that HVAC…
The scorching heat experienced during summer is capable of making your life extremely uncomfortable without the proper air conditioning. Luckily a good air conditioner can provide you with the comfort you seek after spending the day in the oppressive heat. However, the downside is that running the air conditioning can lead to high utility bills…