Dealing With High Energy Costs? 3 Factors To Consider

Dealing With High Energy Costs? 3 Factors To ConsiderMonthly energy bills during the high-use season in South Florida can have a depressive effect on both your mood and household budget. For these reasons and others, take a closer look at your home energy habits in order to determine if you’re doing everything possible to keep high energy costs down. Read More »

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Could The Switch To An Air-Source Heat Pump Be The Answer To Your High Heating Costs?

If you relied on an inefficient heat strip this winter, consider upgrading to an air-source heat pump. The South Florida climate is ideal for heat pumps because the winters are so mild. Heat pumps do not need fuel for creating heat. They simply move heat energy from one place to another.  In the winter an air-source heat pump extracts the warmth from outdoor air to heat refrigerant and then your home. In the summer, the cycle reverses, and the appliance extracts heat from your home and sends it outdoors. Read More »

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HVAC Service Plans — What They Mean To Homeowners Like You

HVAC Service Plans -- What They Mean To Homeowners Like YouWhen you hear that a heating and air conditioning company offers HVAC service plans, what do you think of? If you choose to sign up for a Maintenance Agreement Plan, there are numerous tasks that you can count on the technician to perform: Read More »

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Is Your A/C Ready To Run? Springtime Maintenance Makes It So

What better time than spring to get your A/C serviced, tuned up and ready for the long Florida cooling season? Springtime maintenance will improve performance, reduce energy bills, improve indoor air quality, and extend the life of your A/C. Read More »

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If Dust Is Affecting Your A/C Performance, A Service Call Can Help

If Dust Is Affecting Your A/C Performance, A Service Call Can HelpWhen too much dust or dirt accumulates in your home cooling system, A/C performance will diminish, affecting your family’s comfort and increasing your energy costs. Professional service on your system will save you money and prolong the life of your unit. Look for these signs that your home A/C system needs maintenanceRead More »

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Want To Switch To Solar? What You Need To Know

Solar energy can be used to power your home, including your heating and A/C systems. With rising costs, many consumers have considered the switch to solar to save money. And in South Florida, we have plenty of the main resource required for a switch to solar, a lot of sun. Read More »

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A/C Upgrade — How Your HVAC Contractor Can Help You Make The Right Decision

A/C Upgrade -- How Your HVAC Contractor Can Help You Make The Right Decision  Is this the year for an A/C upgrade? If it is, you have a big decision to make. Fortunately, you don’t have to make that decision alone. In fact, you shouldn’t. Working with your HVAC contractor to select a new air conditioning system could be one of the smartest decisions you make this year. You’ll get all the home comfort benefits of an A/C upgrade, and you’ll probably save a lot of money in the long run. Read More »

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A Professional Energy Audit — Step One In Stifling Rising Energy Costs

With a few rare exceptions, the cost of energy seldom goes down, which means that as time goes by, it gets more expensive to cool and heat your home. While you can take steps on your own to lower these costs, a professional energy audit will pinpoint exactly where your home needs improvement to manage those costs.  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, conditioning your home takes about half of your energy dollars, so it makes sense to do what you can to put a cap on these costs. Read More »

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Allergy Sufferers And Indoor Air Quality — 3 Strategies For Improvement

Allergy Sufferers And Indoor Air Quality -- 3 Strategies For ImprovementAs spring approaches, allergy sufferers are preparing for the impact they will feel every time they step out the door. However, many allergy sufferers fail to consider how the air inside their home can affect them. Maintaining good indoor air quality can be challenging, especially if your house is tightly sealed and the heating and cooling system is frequently running. Read More »

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Considering Ductless Mini Splits — 3 Reasons They’ll Work For You

If you’ve added a room to your home or are looking for an energy-efficient way to condition a space that doesn’t have adequate ductwork, considering ductless mini splits might solve this heating and air conditioning challenge. Ductless mini splits are cooling and heating systems that do not use ducts to deliver air. Instead, they blow air directly into indoor spaces. Read More »

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