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Why is it so humid inside your home or office? In Florida, it’s difficult enough to be outdoors and in the humidity – you go to your home or office to escape it, right? But what happens if you walk into your home and you aren’t facing escape? Then it’s time to call the geothermal professionals from Symbiont Service in Englewood, Florida to find out what is going on.

When it comes to humidity did you know which state has the most humidity? If you guessed Alaska you’d be right, but did you? When you consider “relative humidity” Florida is king! Floridians would definitely agree that this is the case because they live with relative humidity levels of 50% or more! High humidity is uncomfortable, but at its height, it can also be deadly.

7 Reasons The House Is So Humid

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Who wants to save money on residential home heating and cooling? We know the answer is a resounding, “we do!” The geothermal professionals from Symbiont Service Corp in Englewood, Florida get asked all the time for residential money-saving tips and they’ve put together this list.

Investing in geothermal heating and cooling technology for your home is a great way to save money, be more environmentally friendly and have access to non-fossil fuel to heat and cool. When you have a geothermal system installed at your Florida home, it will be drawing on the steady underground temperatures and that provides savings and comfort.

Even if you haven’t installed a geothermal system at your residence, there are still a myriad of ways to stay cool (important in the humid days of summer in Florida) and also save money. No one should have to choose between comfort and cost.

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HVAC professionals in Englewood, Florida and other states have been deemed essential businesses. This means the air conditioning professionals from Symbiont Air Conditioning are there to assist you in this time of shut-downs, quarantine and fears about #coronavirus. We have been asked many times how HVAC pros can address coronavirus concerns and because we have fielded that question so frequently, we have put this article together to help allay concerns. 

We are still manning our office and we are taking all recommended precautions as put forth by the CDC when we pay a service visit. Please call if you have any questions about your air conditioner and whether it needs a maintenance and service visit to put your mind at ease about the virus and its potential impacts on your indoor air. 

How HVAC Pros Can Address Coronavirus Concerns

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You may be wondering, what does how to have a pet-friendly home have to do with geothermal energy or air conditioning… it matters because our pets are part of our family. When we share our lives with our pets, we may need to make accommodations for them in their living space and in our HVAC unit and the way in which we filter our home’s air. 

The geothermal professionals from Symbiont Service in Englewood, Florida know that understanding their customers and the way in which they live (and work) is important to helping assure they are breathing in the cleanest, purest air possible. Heating and cooling the home also relies on clean air filters and furnace filters and those who share their lives with pets have to contend with pet dander and hair and that may mean more frequent geothermal and HVAC unit maintenance and service visits.

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Our homes continue to get smarter and smarter! From refrigerators that let you know when you need eggs to stovetops equipped with tablets so you can pull up recipes to lights that turn on when you enter a room and off when you leave, new technologies are making many aspects of our lives easier. Have you ever wondered how smart tech can save money on heating? In a couple of words: Programmable thermostats.

We’ve rounded up some of the best smart home trends (which are bound to change by time we’re done writing this article!) that you may want to consider for your home. 

How Smart Tech Can Save Money On Heating

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Whew, it’s hot out there! We love summer, but sometimes the sun can be relentless… as can the humidity. What do you do when you wake up and wonder, is your air conditioner working correctly? There are many reasons it may not be and many ways a homeowner can trouble shoot before he or she has to call in a professional.

In many cases, when you’re simply not cool enough the reasons could be because:

1. It’s malfunctioning
2. It’s damaged because of wear and tear
3. A simple operational fix (like changing a filter)

Is Your Air Conditioner Working Correctly?

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An attached garage is an ideal addition to a home — especially in Englewood, Florida. An attached garage allows you to park your car in out of the heat and the elements and lets you easily carry groceries or other items from the car to the house without having to brave the elements yourself. Have you ever wondered, “does an attached garade impact indoor air quality?” It might.

With an attached garage, any item — air or debris — that gets into the garage can more easily enter your home. This can be an issue especially if you store chemicals in the car. When you have an attached garage, you want to refrain from running your vehicle in the garage as this can fill your home with vehicle exhaust and dangerous air pollutants.

Improve the indoor air quality of your Florida home when you make changes to your attached garage:

Does An Attached Garage Impact Indoor Air?

• When possible, keep the garage door opened so fresh air can get in and contaminated air can escape. Keep the windows open as well to allow for air circulation.
• Don’t ever run the vehicle in the garage — especially with the door closed. When you do this you will be allowing a build up of carbon monoxide and other emossions from the vehicle into the car and the house.
• Contaminants, cleaning products and chemicals shouldn’t be stored in an attached garage. Store chemicals, including: pesticides, chemicals, paint, gasoline, cleaning items and other unhealthy materials in a separate storage unit. If you don’t have access to an additional storage area, store harmful chemicals in a clearly marked airtight container.
• Store lawnmowers in a separate storage area if possible.
• Adding an ehaust fan to the garage will help remove harmful emissions and keep the air quality higher in the garage and in your home as well. This is especially important if you don’t have a separate storage area for the lawnmower and chemicals.
• Make certain your house and attached garage are sealed and that any adjoining walls are pr0perly sealed as well. If your attached garage is unfinished, add insulation and drywall between the house and the garage; this will provide a barrier to air pollutants and keep them from entering the home.

We have tips on how homeowners in Englewood, Florida can improve their home’s indoor air quality. Contact us for indoor air quality, geothermal or HVAC questions at Symbiont Service Corp.

We educate customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For information about indoor air quality and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.

Symbiont Service Corp. serves Englewood, Florida and the surrounding areas. Visit our website to see our special offers and get started today!     

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Though it’s one of the simplest ways for Suncoast homeowners to improve home comfort and efficiency, changing the HVAC filter is often overlooked. It may seem like a small detail, but you may be surprised to learn how much of an impact these filters have on your heating and cooling systems. Here are three reasons why changing the HVAC filters should take precedence.

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An air-purification system can be a boon to the respiratory health of you and your family. These systems are designed to neutralize and eliminate microscopic pollutants in your home’s indoor air, helping you avoid the many health problems than can result from prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution.

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Staying indoors may not be the best strategy for avoiding airborne organic allergens and microorganisms. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that indoor air quality may be many times more polluted than the great outdoors. It’s not hard to believe. Homeowners have spent the last few decades making their homes airtight and energy efficient. But those lower utility costs came with a downside: Well-sealed homes also accumulate dust and other contaminants, exposing residents to concentrated doses with every breath.

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