Your air conditioner has been sitting unused for an entire season, yet you can detect something is wrong with it. This is not an uncommon scenario. There may be many things that could have gone wrong, and you may need to call an expert. A refrigerant leak may be the last thing you need to derail your summer or winter plans. But it’s very common and can be fixed with an expert’s help.
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Are You Suffering From A Refrigerant Leak?
Monday, April 19th, 2021The Benefits of AC Maintenance Services
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
It is important to keep up your air conditioning in Lake Worth, FL. Plain and simple, this system is going to be working throughout the majority of the year to keep you cool and comfortable. So how can you make sure that it works as optimally as possible? By getting it the maintenance that it needs.
Maintenance is all too often brushed off as an unnecessary service. You can just wait for when you need to knock out repairs right? Well, you can but it won’t work out well for your comfort or your bills in the long run. Maintenance can be a huge time and money saver, not to mention its impact on your peace of mind.
How Maintenance Helps Your Home Comfort
Monday, October 5th, 2020
Keeping your home cool and comfortable when you live in Florida is an important task. One of the best services out there is going to be HVAC maintenance that is provided by professionals.
Maintenance is going to be helpful in keeping your air conditioning system in good working order so that it can keep you cool on the worst of hot days. Whenever you need an air conditioning service in West Palm Beach, FL, a professional like the ones on our team can be your go-to for your comfort needs.
When your air conditioning system needs a little extra help and you need maintenance services to keep things running, it may help to know what the benefits of this service are.
3 Things to Know About Mold Remediation
Monday, January 13th, 2020
Mold is never something that anyone wants in their home. Whether it is a too-old banana or musty, unwashed clothing, mold growth is never fun. And this goes double, if not triple, for mold in your walls, floors, or air systems.
Unfortunately, while Florida can be a fun place to live in, it is also humid. Really humid. And all that moisture puts our homes at risk of developing mold. We are locals to the area so we understand the problem–and we’ve made ourselves the pros to turn to for mold remediation.
We want you to know what you’re dealing with when it comes to mold in your home and why it is so important to get it gone ASAP. That’s why below we’ve listed three key facts to remember about mold remediation services and how they help you.
5 Signs You Need AC Repairs Now
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
Let’s face it: the fall season does not mean your air conditioner will be turning off anytime soon. Florida tends to enjoy keeping the climate warm and humid year-round, which is why your cooling system sees a lot more action than your heating system.
Because your AC tends to take on more work, it also sustains more wear and tear. Especially with the risk of thunderstorms and continued high heat on the horizon, you will want to make sure that your equipment is in peak working order, keeping your home dry and cool.
Before your air conditioner gives out when you need it the most, you should determine if it might be time for a repair.
“Can I Remove Ice from my AC Myself?”
Monday, August 26th, 2019
The short answer to this is “no,” but we promise to elaborate.
Essentially, trying to scrape ice off of your air conditioner yourself could end up further damaging it, plus removing the ice doesn’t solve the problem that caused the ice buildup to begin with!
So, what does cause that ice buildup? It’s not a normal occurrence, despite your air conditioner cooling the air. We understand how it could be easy to believe that ice might be involved, but transferring heat from one place to another using refrigerant as an air conditioner does, does not use ice, and shouldn’t create it either.
Mold and Your Cooling System: What You Need to Know
Monday, August 12th, 2019
Could you imagine even one summer day in your home without an air conditioner? We rely on these systems pretty heavily here in the Lake Worth area, so to be told something is wrong with your air conditioner can be pretty frustrating—especially if you’re told that problem is mold.
Fortunately, we are the team to turn to if mold is the issue, as we are one of the very few HVAC companies in the area who are licensed in mold remediation. But, we’re guessing you’d like to know what causes this problem and even more, how to prevent it. Read on to learn more!
What to Do about Mold Lurking in Your Ducts
Monday, May 6th, 2019
It’s not pretty to think about—actually, it’s literally not pretty—but mold is a big problem where we’re from. High humidity and long summers create the perfect environment for mold and mildew buildup. And if your home has excess moisture in it, mold can even grow there.
Where’s the best place in your home for mold to thrive? It’s your ductwork, where it is cool and damp for the majority of the year as you use your air conditioner. There’s one way to prevent this, and that’s the installation of a UV air purifier. Also called germicidal lights or UV lights, a UV air purifier is harmless to people and pets, but kills microorganisms lurking in ductwork.
But what if the mold is already there? Is there anything you can do besides rip out all your ductwork and start from scratch? (Please don’t do this! There’s another way!)
Is It Ever Okay to See Ice on an Air Conditioner?
Monday, September 10th, 2018
The short answer to this is “no,” but if the questioner part of you is wondering why, stick around! We’re going to explain.
To understand why this is a problem you first need to understand how your air conditioning in Royal Palm Beach, FL operates. You might already know that it is a refrigerant-based system and that it works similarly to your home’s refrigerator. Both these appliances utilize a chemical refrigerant to absorb heat from the inside and move that heat to the outside. This is why you notice the outside condenser unit blowing out heated air when the AC is operating.
But neither of these systems requires ice to function. We understand how this misconception occurs—after all, the cooling system is sending out chilled air—but this just isn’t the case. Transferring heat from one place to another using refrigerant just doesn’t require ice, and it shouldn’t produce it, either.
Beware of These Ductless Repair Needs
Monday, June 18th, 2018
There is an option out there for both cooling and heating that has been growing in popularity recently. That’s the ductless system. Instead of operating through a network of ducts connected to an indoor air handler and evaporator unit, a ductless system basically breaks up the indoor unit and the blower fans in order to distribute conditioned air throughout the home in the form of air handlers, mounted high up on the wall of the room it’s intended for.
If you’ve ever been in a home or building (they’re most often seen in hotels these days) and have seen something on the wall that resembles a window air conditioner but doesn’t go back through the wall, then you’re looking at a component of the ductless system—an air handler—which is connected to a single outdoor unit, essentially creating the same effect as a central heat pump without the air ducts. There are numerous advantages to using this type of air conditioning in Coral Springs, FL—namely, its efficiency.
But, there are also unique needs to be aware of. In particular, repair needs.
