Living in Southwest Florida, you know about the heat and humidity. During the summer months, the conditions outside can be downright oppressive—not to mention, expensive, and getting more costly. Florida Power and Light, which serves millions of households across the Sunshine State, has proposed a series of rate hikes that would have its customers paying …
5 Problems That Cause Inconsistent HVAC Cooling
If you’ve ever experienced a summer in Southwest Florida, you know all too well that having a fully-functioning air conditioning unit is a must. An unexpected problem with your home’s cooling system can lead to big problems when you’re battling the extreme heat of one of the nation’s southernmost states. And this is shaping up …
Maintaining Your HVAC System to Prevent Airborne Illness
You take your vitamins and eat your greens. You get enough rest and use hand sanitizer. You’ve taken every reasonable measure to prevent COVID-19, and with it, the common cold and flu. Now things have opened back up, including your workplace. What can you do to make sure your business is safe for both your …
What Happens When You Don’t Change Your AC Filters?
Changing your air conditioner filter regularly is a key part of HVAC maintenance. It can also be easy to forget to change your filter; after all, it is tucked away and hidden. However, leaving a dirty filter in for months could wreak havoc on your air conditioner—especially in Southwest Florida, with its sub-tropical climate. As …
Troubleshooting Your AC Before You Call
Welcome to winter in Southwest Florida, where we had maybe two weeks of cooler weather before being back up to 80 degrees. Because of the typically hot and humid climate in the Sunshine State, your air conditioner has to remain in tip-top shape all year long, practically 365 days every year. If you don’t maintain …
Loud AC? Here are problems and issues that cause it
What is that noise coming from your air conditioner? Whether it’s rattling, squeaking, hissing, or humming, a new loud sound emanating from your air conditioner can be stress-inducing. An unusual new sound can be a warning sign that your air conditioner is about to malfunction or is in a state of disrepair. Don’t fret; knowledge …
Preventing AC Short Cycling
Did you know that, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Florida homeowners spend 40% more on electricity each year than the national average. Moreover, electricity comprises roughly 90% of the total energy consumption of households in the Sunshine State. Given the hot and humid climate, it comes as no surprise that here in Southwest …
Get Your AC Unit Ready for “Snowbird” Season
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans travel south to Florida for the winter. These seasonal residents are called snowbirds and their influx increases the population of the Sunshine State by about 5%. Are you a snowbird? If so, you will have plenty of things to do when you arrive in the sunshine and warmth …
How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Hurricane Season
Here in Southwest Florida we know that there are many people who come to live here from other places. In a lot of those places they never had to worry about hurricanes. So as we go into the peak of our hurricane season, which is really from August through the end of October, we thought …
Ways to Lower Humidity in Your Home
Here in Southwest Florida the two biggest complaints people tend to have are that it’s too hot and it’s too humid. Humidity often makes the heat feel even more uncomfortable. But not only is it uncomfortable, it makes your air conditioner work harder to cool the room, and high levels of humidity are bad for …