Rodent droppings cause your house to smell and can be deadly…. Take a deep breath, you just put the rat bacteria into your lungs. Yes, it’s that simple.
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Holistic Air Quality
Recently one of our technicians, Oscar, had the challenge to visit a home as the resident complained about air quality. On the left is the actual and untouched photo, there is more to air quality than what comes out of the vents. All things need to be considered. Your health begins (and ends) with common […]
Continue readingFilter Choke Out
Dirty air filters are the #1 reason for HVAC system failure. Filth restricts the air flow into the air handler and makes the fan motor work harder. Truth is, cleaning or changing filters saves money and sense.
Continue readingHow important is indoor air quality?
Many people take this one for-granted. Just as it is important for us to eat nutritional food, we also must consider the quality of the air we breath. Start with replacing the air filter in your A/C system on a monthly basis. Not only will this provide for better air quality, but it also can […]
Continue readingCutting Down Your High Air Conditioning Costs
Just because fall is here, us Floridians know that doesn’t mean we get to turn our a/c systems off! It will still be pushin’ 90 degrees for the next month or so. You don’t have to pay high prices to be comfortable in your own home. Here are some ways to cut down your a/c […]
Continue readingWho is MERV and What Does it Mean to You?
MERV stands for the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. This measurement scale was designed to rate the effectiveness of air filters……their particle removal capability, resistance to airflow, and the expected operating life. MERV ratings are usually valued between 1 and 16 although they can go as high as 20 (however those are usually for more commercial/industrial […]
Continue readingYour A/C and Heating Connection: A/C PM
This week, a couple named Steve and Cheryl had problems with their A/C unit on Saturday morning. Knowing there’s nothing more uncomfortable than a clammy Saturday, we got out there by mid-afternoon to look at it, hoping to get them back to a comfortable temperature for Labor Day. What we found was a bad blower […]
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