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Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heating, Insulation, Service & Maintenance

Figuring “degree days” is helpful in tracking energy consumption in your home. The concept helps keep track of how many degrees you cool down or warm up your home and can be averaged over a month, allowing comparisons to other…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, Ventilation

Cool, clean, well-circulated air is a basic need in Florida. Surviving a typically oppressive summer here without it would be unimaginable.

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, Thermostats, Zoning Systems

With the heat and humidity in Florida, the question isn’t whether to run the A/C, but what temperature to set it at. You might like it at a warm 74 degrees, but your spouse might want it at 62 degrees….

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heating, Programmable, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats, Zoning Systems

If you’re planning a last-minute getaway before summer ends, don’t forget to deal with your thermostat. If your home is going to be empty while you are away, you don’t need to maintain your regular temperature settings. Adjusting your thermostat…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Energy Evaluations, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Service & Maintenance

In Florida, our A/C systems work overtime a large part of the year. Eventually, even the most reliable air conditioner needs to be replaced. If you’re in that situation, or you think you will be in the near future, you’ll…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Insulation, Service & Maintenance

How much air conditioning does your Florida home need?

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Heating, NATE, Service & Maintenance, Technicians, Ventilation

If you’re finding yourself sweating through the hot and muggy Englewood summers, then you’re probably in need of a good HVAC contractor. If you’re like many Florida residents, you may need heating for your pool, ventilation throughout your house, plus…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights

UV lights can play an important role in your defense against low indoor air quality and the health problems caused by continuous exposure to the pollutants and impurities that lurk in indoor air. Dust mites, pet dander, secondhand smoke, bacteria,…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heat Pumps, Heating, Service & Maintenance, Technicians, Ventilation

If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely shopped around for the best prices on HVAC service. You may have gotten quotes from several different contractors and based your decision on the prices they listed. While quoted prices are a good factor…

Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Fans, Heating, High-Efficiency, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats

Discussions of home ownership usually turn to ways that homeowners can save money. However, most homeowners usually frame the discussion as a conflict between savings and home comfort, assuming that each dollar saved comes at the expense of some physical…