Envirotech Air Quality Services Blog : Archive for January, 2018

AC Repairs You Can Prevent with Maintenance

Monday, January 29th, 2018

An air conditioner unit outside a brick home in a residential neighborhood. The air conditioner is in a back yard in the hot summer season. Service industry, working class.Why are we so persistent about letting our customers know of the benefits of air conditioning maintenance? Well, not only will it help you save money over the long run by preventing the biggest and costliest of emergency repairs, but you can help your cooling system last longer and work more efficiently too.

Boca Raton, FL air conditioning repair needs tend to crop up when you need your cooling system the most. And while we may be in the cooler portion of the year, it’s going to heat back up soon enough. So scheduling maintenance service now is the best way to prevent AC repairs, but what repairs are we talking about?

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Can an HVAC Contractor Improve Your Indoor Air Quality?

Monday, January 15th, 2018

image of a house being handed from one hand to anotherWere you aware that your indoor air quality can actually be worse than that of the outdoor air quality in the community where you live? This is particularly true in south Florida, where for a good majority of the year we deal with stifling humidity. Our homes are tightly built to allow for better AC efficiency, as is of course needed, but this makes your indoor air quality even worse.

The ideal relative humidity level in your home is between 30-50%. For most of the year, ours is well above 50%, leading to excess moisture in the home which results in mold and mildew development and other problems that affect the health of your family and the physical structure of your house. But, can a Fort Lauderdale, FL HVAC contractor improve your indoor air quality?

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Tips for Caring for Your Heat Pump System

Monday, January 1st, 2018

hvac return vent on wall inside homeIf you have a heat pump system, then you know how great of a heating and cooling system it makes. Your heat pump uses the same components for both heating and air conditioning, and it does so efficiently. But this also means that instead of working hard for just one season, it’s working hard all year long, which results in a higher need for care.

Our winters may be mild and short, but when it comes to caring for your heat pump system, our first word of advice is to schedule your HVAC maintenance biannually, versus once a year like you would a conventional Boynton Beach, FL air conditioning system or heating system.

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