North Central Florida Air Conditioning Blog

How Often Should an AC Have Trouble?

June 12th, 2023

Air conditioners can run into trouble, sometimes once in a while, and sometimes frequently. There’s really no guarantee on how long your system will last before the next issue. If you’ve got a protective warranty, then you likely don’t have to worry about it as long as you’re doing all the required tasks to ensure the warranty stays valid. But for many AC owners, they don’t have a warranty, and they’ll likely need to pay for these repairs on their own.

So, we get to the essential question of this blog post. How often should your air conditioner run into issues? Is it once a year? Once every few years? Multiple times per year? And if your AC is reaching a period where it needs air conditioning repair in Gainesville, FL all the time, is it worth investing in a replacement?

The answer is yes, but keep reading to learn why.

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The 3 Major Benefits of AC Maintenance

May 15th, 2023

Getting your air conditioner “maintained” might sound like a kind of luxury service—but it’s not. Many people simply think that having a family friend look at the system, or just doing a quick inspection of the outside cabinet is enough, but these complex systems require more.

Sure, your air conditioner might continue to function well if you skip a year of maintenance, but it will likely get worn down and will have trouble lasting its full lifespan. Then, you’ll be confused when you reach year seven of owning the system and it’s already old, broken, and requiring replacement. That’s never a good feeling.

Air conditioning maintenance in Alachua, FL is designed to keep your system running effectively and efficiently. That 10–15 year lifespan we dream of having from our AC systems is only really achievable with routine maintenance every year.

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AC Maintenance: A Powerful Resource

April 10th, 2023

When investing in air conditioning services, it can be easy to point out whether you “need” a service or not. Do you need AC repairs or not? Do you need a new AC installation, or are you just fine? These are easy questions to answer, and you don’t need to get into the weeds of how helpful they’ll be if you don’t need them.

AC maintenance in Gainesville, FL on the other hand, is not that kind of topic to cover. Just like spring cleaning or getting your taxes done early, AC maintenance isn’t necessarily “needed” in that kind of way. But saying that it’s not important is deceptive.

Maintenance is a service that will go a long way towards easing your energy bills, keeping your home comfortable, reducing repairs, and it will even be a resource to you and your family if you take advantage of it. Think of maintenance as a positive force for the future, instead of something needed for today.

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How Does Your Furnace Know If It’s Running?

March 13th, 2023

Most modern-day furnaces have a bunch of different safety mechanisms to ensure that they run properly. For instance, the heat exchanger keeps the system from accidentally allowing carbon monoxide and other fumes to enter the breathable space of your home. Other components, like the electrical ignition, make sure that the system is in charge of whether or not a flame gets lit, so it doesn’t accidentally run for longer than it needs to.

But here’s a question: how does your furnace know if the gas inside of it is being burned? After all, can’t it accidentally leak gas through a burner system that’s not functioning correctly? And, as we all know, gas is expensive. Well, there’s a component that helps regulate this process and keeps your home from encountering a dangerous gas leak. It’s the flame sensor, and this blog post will be dedicated to describing what this component does, and why you might need it fixed with furnace repair in Lake City, FL!

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The 50% Rule for Fixing Your Furnace

February 13th, 2023

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All good things must come to an end, and that includes the lifespan of your furnace. It’s reliable now, but that only lasts for so long.

How do you know if it still has some miles left in it, or if your furnace has one foot out the door? There are a few ways to tell, but the most glaring method is using the 50% rule.

Let’s break it down and hopefully, you’ll simply need furnace repair in Lake City, FL and not a full replacement.

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Don’t Forget This Big Heat Pump Tip

January 9th, 2023

We’re going to be honest, we love giving our customers tips on how to better run their heat pump systems. Sometimes, the solution isn’t paying money for a service or calling the right team for a job. Life can be great when the solution comes from just talking about a problem and sharing knowledge, person to person.

Well, that’s what we aim on doing now. Our big tip of the day is this:

Heat pumps require maintenance twice a year instead of just once.

If that tip has confused you or brought up some questions, then that’s what the rest of this blog is here to answer! Heat pumps are different from your classic gas furnace or central air conditioner. They work throughout the entire year, so they’re bound to need twice as much heating maintenance in Gainesville, FL. But is that all there is to learn? Not quite.

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AC Repair: The Best Holiday Gift

December 12th, 2022

When watching some of the classic holiday movies, there’s usually a trend in the story. Things go wrong, a family might encounter some trouble, and it looks like the holiday might be cancelled until the very last minute when someone swoops in and saves the day. Whether that hero is Santa, an elf, or the parents of a loving family, that’s usually how our favorite stories go. What if we told you that you could be the hero of your favorite holiday movie?

It’s no secret that air conditioning is a vital component of home living in our area. Florida gets inundated with incredibly hot temperatures throughout the year, and while we might be in a bit of a lull right now, things will inevitably get hot in a few months. So, while it might not seem like an important detail, getting air conditioning repair in Gainesville, FL should be one of your top priorities if you’re dealing with a broken system. And you could be the hero that your family needs when looking at holiday gifts!

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Our Comprehensive Mold FAQ

November 14th, 2022

For many people, mold is more of a boogeyman than a fungus that lives in certain areas. Just the term “mold” can send people imagining wildly different things, from spoiled food in the refrigerator to a whole entire home being uninhabitable. The truth is usually somewhere in between, but how can you know for sure?

Well, knowledge is power. The more you know about mold and it’s effects, the more you can be prepared to handle any mold problems in your home, from the small stuff, to the large projects that require mold remediation in Gainesville, FL. Our team specializes in this kind of service, and we can be a resource in these times to figure out what kind of mold removal or remediation services you might need.

But first, we need to start from the beginning. What is mold, and how does it work its way into your home?

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Your AC Requires This DIY Fix

October 17th, 2022

Yes, this is going to be one of the few times that we’re going to talk about something we encourage homeowners to do on their own! Normally, when it comes to AC repair in Gainesville, FL, we’d recommend calling a professional to have your system fixed or maintained. They’re just too complex and there’s too much at stake for you to have to encounter a problem from DIY repairs. Our team is always available to help in those situations.

However, now that many of us have been living with our systems on full blast for a few months, we need to talk about a very important part of being an AC owner–the air filter. Every single air conditioning unit that’s installed has an air filter, and that filter is supposed to be changed every 1-3 months. For customers out there who forgot about them, or who might need some pointers on how to do this, keep reading to learn more!

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Is Your AC Leaking Refrigerant?

September 12th, 2022

It’s definitely possible! Air conditioners rely on refrigerant in order to cool down the air in a home. The refrigerant cycles through evaporation and condensation, both of which transfer heat from one place to another. However, if there’s a leak in your refrigerant line, your air conditioner might start exhibiting problems in a variety of different ways. No two air conditioners are exactly the same, so depending on your unique situation, you might have different symptoms of a refrigerant leak than your neighbor or family friend.

So, what are some of the signs of a refrigerant leak? And what might a refrigerant leak mean for your comfort and your home efficiency? We’re glad you asked! We’re going to answer these questions today and talk about why calling our team for air conditioning in Newberry, FL is always the right choice in this kind of moment.

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