Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Installation and Management

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When the weather heats up, air conditioners inevitably get cranked up, particularly in hot and humid southern parts of the country like Tampa. With the onset of summer, it’s essential to make sure that your cooling system is running smoothly and effectively, and to schedule repairs and replacements as needed. As any homeowner or building manager knows, an inefficient air conditioner will not only wreak havoc on a budget, it can also wreak havoc on the environment. Air Conditioning and Environmental Awareness Cooling systems are necessary for

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A Basic Guide to Air Conditioning Replacement

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Your air conditioning system has a shelf life, and there comes a time when you should consider replacing it. In this post, we’re going to look at the signs that tell you a replacement is a few weeks away, and the benefits of doing a complete overhaul of your air conditioning system. New Air Conditioning Systems From the time you buy and install an air conditioning system, chances are you’ll have it in the back of your mind that one day, you’ll have to replace it. This

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HFCs in Your Air Conditioning System?

Are There HFCs in Your Air Conditioning System? If you have a central air conditioning system in your home, chances are good that the refrigerant used includes a man-made chemical substance known as HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). These odorless, colorless gases have been positively linked to serious environmental problems such as global warming, leading the European Union to ban HFCs in 2011. Here’s what you need to know about HFC’s and their negative effect on the environment. HFCs Explained HFCs are man-made fluorinated gases that are composed of a

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Problem with your air conditioner leaking water in your house?

Potential Reasons that Your Air Conditioner is Leaking Water Part of an air conditioner’s function involves removing the moisture that is suspended in the air. Once removed from the air, the moisture drips from the cooling coil contained in the air conditioner and is collected in the base. Some of the moisture is used to cool the heating coil, while the remainder is channeled through passages to the air conditioner’s rear. From there, the air conditioner is designed so that the moisture can drain out from its

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5 Real Programmable Thermostat Benefits You Should Know About

If you haven’t already installed a programmable thermostat in your home, there are many reasons why you should consider it. These days, they are quite affordable, and the programmable thermostat benefits certainly speak for themselves. Here are five benefits to consider. #1 – Money Savings Believe it or not, by automating the process at which your thermostat automatically raises and lowers the temperature, you can save up to 2% of your energy bill per degree you raise or lower your thermostat over an eight-hour period. One of

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