Last week we wrote about three helpful tips for saving money on air conditioning, which is a year-round concern in a place that can stay as warm as Florida. We would like to add an important tip to the others: Clean the air filter once a month while the air conditioner runs on a regular basis.
FLORALA Blog : Archive for October, 2015
3 Money-Saving Air Conditioning Tips
Monday, October 19, 2015
Fall is the period when most HVAC companies start to recommend to their customers how they can deal with the change in the weather and to prepare for winter. But the situation is a bit different here in the Orlando area, where we often enjoy temperatures in the 80s deep into the fall, and sometimes even hotter days mixed in. Air conditioning is almost year-round for us, so it’s always a wise idea to look at ways to keep AC bills down.
Do You Have Leaky Air Ducts? Here Are Some Ways to Tell
Monday, October 12, 2015
Leaks in the air ducts inside homes can account for an astonishing loss of up to 30% of the air moving though the ventilation system. When you consider that you pay to cool down that air (or, during our short spates of cold weather, heat it up), that is a lot of money that ends up going to waste. Leaky ducts also contribute to placing excess strain on the HVAC system and can even lead to dust and mold developing inside the ducts. If your ventilation system is losing air, you need to contact professionals to seal the holes.
3 Ways to Know That You Need to Schedule Air Duct Cleaning
Monday, October 5, 2015
The fall is a period when people often schedule important HVAC services, such as regular maintenance for the heating system and replacing an aging air conditioner after a long summer. One HVAC task that you might think of arranging for this fall is to have professionals clean the air ducts. You don’t need to have this service done every year, but if more than a few have passed since the last time you arranged to have professional duct cleaning, now is definitely the time to consider getting it taken care of.
