North Central Florida Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for May, 2018

Consider These Ratings When Purchasing an Air Conditioner

Monday, May 28th, 2018

top view of an air conditionerFor many parts of the country, now is the time of year when people are just starting to think about their air conditioners—scheduling maintenance, handling any pressing repair needs, etc. For our part of the country, air conditioners are a little more at top-of-mind, being used for the majority of the year.

So, what kind of condition is yours in? Is it working as efficiently as possible? If you keep up on your annual maintenance sessions (or bi-annual, if you’re using a heat pump system), then your air conditioner should reasonably be able to maintain 95% of its efficiency throughout the system’s lifespan.

What if your system is aging, though, or if you haven’t kept up on maintenance over the years? Well, then soon enough you may discover that it is time to replace your air conditioner. And when that time comes, you want to ensure you’re selecting one that works as efficiently as possible right from the get go. So, what kind of ratings should you look at with your Gainesville, FL air conditioning installation?

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AC Efficiency: A Look at Variable Speed Cooling

Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

air-conditioning-techAir conditioning technology has moved forward in strides in recent years. These advancements are meant to improve efficiency and increase the longevity of your cooling system. One way AC system manufacturers have worked to improve efficiency is by introducing variable speed cooling, which is part of our comprehensive Gainesville, FL air conditioning services.

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Testing Your Home for Air Leaks

Monday, May 14th, 2018

service technician reviewing information with customerWhen you live in our area, you understand how important it is to have a fully functional and reliable air conditioner all summer long. You probably do all that you can to make sure this is the case—scheduling air conditioning maintenance in the spring, keeping up on repairs, changing your air filter every 1-3 months. But, did you ever think about your ductwork?

Duct breaches, whether it be from shoddy installation or outside forces damaging the ductwork, account for a significant amount of air loss. This means that the conditioned air you are paying for may be leaking into areas such as your unoccupied attic or crawlspace where your ducts are located. How can you determine if this is impacting your home, though? By contacting our team for professional Gainesville, FL duct testing and sealing as well as blower door testing, that’s how!

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