Why is my AC not cooling?
Straightforward Fixes: Thermostat: Be sure the thermostat is ready to cooling. Usually with the “mode” or “System” button it’s worthwhile to be sure you are set to cooling and never heating. The thermostat...
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Warmth Pump or Straight Cool Air Conditioner in Pinellas County Florida?
Methods Defined: The distinction between between a straight cool air conditioner and a warmth pump system is tough to see at a look. The functioning variations between the 2 are hidden behind the entry covers. A warmth pumps additional...
Read moreWhich HVAC Filter Ought to I Use?
These 1″ pleated air filters may be nightmare for owners. These filters can be found all over the place as an costly “preimum” filter. Many of those filters record a 3 month life on them they usually received’t final...
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Get Your Air Conditioner Maintenance Before the Summer Heat Begins
Why should I get a tune up? On an average Florida summer day the stress on a well installed air conditioner is five times the national average. A poorly maintained air conditioning system can easily increase that stress by two-fold and...
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Sweating Ducts | Advanced Cooling Systems | Kitchener ON
Ducts in your attic sweating is not the same as your body sweating. Ducts that are sweating are more like your car having those beads of condensation in the morning. This map of the US shows Florida fully contained in the area with the highest...
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Why is Air Conditioning Measured in Tons? | Kitchener ON
In the early days of cooling, ice harvested from lakes in the winter was stored and used as the medium to absorb the summer heat from the air. Blow a fan over ice, the heat of the air is absorbed by the ice (the cool of the ice is not added to...
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What is the White (or Grey) Slimy Gunk Coming from My A/C Drainline? | Kitchener ON
Bacteria (white slime): Bacteria (it was previously commly thought to be algae, but is now known to be bacteria) seeks a warm/moist environment to grow with a good food supply, which can be found in oversized, short cycling AC...
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What Do I Set My Thermostat At To Feel Cool? | Kitchener ON
In the news these days you will find energy companies asking homeowner to keep their thermostats 78° and up. If you put your thermostat at 78° and don’t feel comfortable, why is that? Humidity! Most people feel hotter when the...
Read more Dehumidification in Clearwater Florida | Advanced Cooling Systems | Kitchener ON
Air conditioning systems dehumidify as well as cool the air. (the first air conditioner was installed in a printing shop to keep the paper dry so it didn’t have to close on humid summer days) They cool by reducing sensible heat (lowering...
Read more Smart Energy Management and Your Power Company | Kitchener ON
Smart Thermostat: What makes a thermostat smart? In our connected world, a smart thermostat is one that grants access to itself via the internet. Whether that access is a website, a phone app or voice control via google or alexa, if...
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