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24
Oct

Don’t Get an Air Conditioner Maintenance Plan Until You Read This!

Getting an air conditioner maintenance plan is more beneficial for your home and for your business than you might realize.  Proper maintenance is going to ensure the longevity of your systems and hassle-free performance, so that’s going to serve you to its fullest potential. However, getting the best plan is quite challenging, so let’s take a look at what to

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10
Oct

What Is A Good Seer Rating?

There are many indicators that would help you to pick the right air conditioning system or HVAC unit. You may be drawn by the energy rating. It is always recommended to buy nothing short of three stars. Most energy analysts suggest you buy an air conditioning system or HVAC unit that has five stars, especially if you intend to use

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26
Sep

What Does HVAC Mean?

HVAC is an acronym for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. You are obviously aware of heaters or heating appliances, air conditioners, or air conditioning systems, and ventilators or ventilation systems. Imagine a large appliance that does all three. That would be an HVAC. However, you should not think of HVAC as one appliance that has three isolated or disassociated appliances.

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29
Aug

What Does AC Repair Cost?

Air conditioning issues happen to all of us; it’s a fate we cannot escape. For that reason, it is best to equip yourself, not only with some HVAC knowledge but also with some service and parts fees. Here are a few of the more common AC issues and their related repair or replacement costs.* AC Repair or Replacement Costs Flat

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18
Jul

How Not to Overspend on Home AC Units

Purchasing a new AC unit can feel like an overwhelming task. What size unit do you need? Which brand is better? Is there a warranty? Not only are the options vast, they are also very expensive.  Although you can choose the AC unit you want, most HVAC companies will recommend a unit based on the relationships or incentives they have

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4
Jul

Don’t Get an Air Conditioner Maintenance Plan Until You Read This!

Before you get a HVAC maintenance plan, it’s important to know what is customary, what your options are, and approximate pricing. Getting routine air conditioning maintenance may seem like an unnecessary and costly nuisance, but in actuality, having a skilled technician examine your air conditioner can help with identifying potential problems. When diagnosed early, you can save a significant amount

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20
Jun

Why Is My Air Conditioner Freezing Up?

Air conditioners always seem to break down when we need them to work the most. One of the more common summertime air conditioner problems is a frozen unit. When the unit freezes, it literally coats the coil in with a sheet of ice. The ice blocks airflow and thus the air conditioner stops working. Although this can be a very

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6
Jun

What Does An AC Tune Up Include?

As important as it is to get an annual AC tune-up, it is equally important to know what that tune-up entails. You’ll want to make sure that when you hire someone to look at your air conditioner, that they are doing a concise review of your unit. A complete AC tune-up should include: A thorough cleaning of the condenser coils

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25
Apr

AC Not Blowing Cold Air? What It Means and What to Do

There’s never a good time for your AC to stop blowing cold air. Odds are that this will happen at the most inconvenient time. If you find that your AC is not blowing cold air, you’ll need to have the unit looked at by a HVAC specialist. Running the AC unit while it is not functioning properly can further damage

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11
Apr

21 Florida Summer Time Energy-Saving Tips

If you live in Florida, you know how hot it can get in the summer time. There are many things you can do to save energy during those hot summer months. Following these energy-saving tips while still allowing you to keep cool. Set AC Thermostat as High as Possible You should set your AC thermostat as high as you can

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