Variable-Speed Air Conditioners and High Energy Efficiency

Monday, February 15, 2016

When you consider how much work air conditioning systems in Orlando have to perform over the long hot seasons, it’s actually a marvel they don’t need to be replaced every single year! Of course, manufacturers construct ACs to last as long as possible, and if you take care of your home’s air conditioner (that means annual spring maintenance, without fail) it should provide you with around 15 years of cooling.

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Should I Replace the Compressor on My Air Conditioner?

Monday, February 8, 2016

You have a malfunctioning air conditioning system, and it looks like the compressor will need to be replaced. This will place you up against a bit of a dilemma: should you arrange to have the compressor replaced, or instead have the entire outside unit replaced?

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Why a Bigger Air Conditioner Isn’t Necessarily a Better Air Conditioner

Monday, November 9, 2015

A common misconception that people have regarding air conditioners is that the larger a system in a home, the more effective the system will be at keeping the space cool. Homeowners want the best installation they can possibly find, and unfortunately they often conflate “best” with “biggest.” When it comes to a central air conditioning system, a bigger unit is rarely the best one. If you’re planning on an air conditioning installation or replacement for your home, apply the Goldilocks logic: find an AC that is neither too big, nor too small, but just right.

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Is It Time to Replace Your Old Air Conditioning System?

Monday, August 31, 2015

In Orlando, FL, there really isn’t an air conditioning “season.” We often need to use our ACs throughout the year. If you have an AC that is starting to fail because of its age, you can’t hesitate about having it replaced… it could break down on you at any time, leaving your house without vital cooling during a heat wave.

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