HSPF: Why This Rating Matters When You’re Buying A Heat Pump
Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating
When searching for a new heat pump for your house, you need to make sure you purchase the right kind that will bring ideal comfort and energy savings to your home. Using the HSPF — heating seasonal performance factor — to…
Upgrading Your HVAC System? Here’s Why You Should Look Into A Heat Pump
Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating
If you’re considering an HVAC upgrade for your Florida home, a heat pump might be the ideal solution. Offering efficient heating and cooling, heat pumps are a sort of one-stop shop for home comfort and energy efficiency. What makes heat…
The Geothermal Pool Heat Pump: How It Works
Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating
Need a pool heat pump? Consider going geothermal. Geothermal heat pump systems, which have been in use since the 1940s, use 25 to 50 percent less electricity than standard systems. Air-source heaters, the most common type used to heat pools, require…
Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality When Allergy Season Hits Hard
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Air Ducts, Air Filters, Dehumidifiers, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation
With the falling leaves of autumn comes the fall allergy season and an increase in allergens such as ragweed pollen and mold. For many Florida residents, this means seeking refuge indoors in hopes of alleviating the suffering of such symptoms…
Ductwork Design Is Essential, If You Want Optimal Comfort
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Air Ducts, Ductwork, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Service & Maintenance, Technicians
For optimal home comfort, you need more than efficient heating and cooling components. Though often overlooked, ducts play an essential role in efficiently distributing conditioned air throughout your home. In fact, if your ductwork is improperly designed, installed or sealed,…
Heat Pumps Can Heat Your Pool, Too
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heat Pumps, Heating, High-Efficiency, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Programmable, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats
You’ve heard about the efficiency of heat pumps in terms of heating and cooling your home, but did you know that heat pumps can be used to effectively heat your pool, too? That’s right, just as a household heat pump…
When Your Air Conditioner’s Motor Can Adjust Speed, Watch Energy Savings Climb
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, Technicians
If you’re like most Florida homeowners, cutting your air conditioning costs is a top priority. While there are many factors at play when it comes to the efficiency of your air conditioner, there is one that most homeowners tend to…
A Little Effort Goes A Long Way … When You Change Your Air Filters Regularly
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality
Interested in improving the efficiency of your HVAC system? A little effort goes a long way, and routinely checking your air filters can give your system the efficiency boost it needs to improve comfort at home and reduce energy costs.
Air Handlers With Variable-Speed Features Give Efficiency A Big Boost
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality
Looking for year-round HVAC efficiency? Have you considered the benefits of variable-speed air handlers? Traditional air handlers only turn on and off, but variable-speed models give you the option of running your system at a lower capacity — one that…
Geothermal: An Excellent System That Requires Expert Installation
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heat Pumps, Heating, Service & Maintenance, Technicians
Geothermal heat pump technology has been around since 1853, and commercially available since the 1940s. With more than 1 million units in use today, they have proven to be among the most reliable and energy-efficient HVAC systems available.