The Energy Star Should be Your Guiding Light for Cooling and Heating Upgrades When you’re looking for heating upgrades and upgraded cooling equipment in your home, it’s very important to look for the Energy Star efficiency label. You may have noticed that there is a huge push toward using appliances and equipment that have that…
Air Conditioner Capacity Is Measured in Tons — Ever Wondered Why? Why is air conditioner capacity Is measured in tons? One of the more confusing terms in the air conditioning industry is “ton.” When referring to an air conditioner, this word does not refer to the unit’s weight. Instead, it indicates the air conditioner’s capacity…
Matching Sides of Split-System AC After Malfunction: Why It’s So Important The importance of matching sides of split-system AC can’t be overstated. Both sides are designed specifically to work in sync with one another. Simply replacing one unit without the other after a malfunction is a costly mistake that could cost you time, money and…
Do you know how your air conditioner works? The average homeowner isn’t going to be an expert on air conditioner technology, but it’s helpful to at least have a general idea of how they function. Understanding the anatomy of air conditioner systems can prove useful when contemplating your air conditioner repair or installation options. To help…
The air conditioner you invest in dictates your comfort for seasons to come. That’s why you should find one that employs advanced A/C technology for optimal comfort, convenience and energy efficiency. Here is the top advanced A/C technology to look for. High SEER rating SEER stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio. A high SEER rating…
Air Conditioning SEER Efficiency Ratings: A Basic Guide The concept of air conditioning SEER efficiency ratings is key to understanding the kind of savings you can expect from your new air conditioner. All units manufactured today must have a minimum SEER rating of 13, but many new units have efficiency ratings as high as the…
If you find yourself in the market for a new air conditioner, choosing the right one to fit your home is vital. Yet many people in the Tampa Bay area are not aware of one mistake that could be costing them efficiency. If you have a split air conditioning system, you must ensure that the…
If you are old enough to remember the Moon landing and the “One small step for man… one large step for mankind,” you may also remember that looking back at planet Earth was one planet, not two planets. The reason I bring this up is that I travel the world as a part-time Christian missionary…
Now that almost one-third of all equipment sold is in the form of DRY units, and that percentage is growing every month due to unprecedented consumer demand. What could possibly happen to alter the course to where R-22 is again the dominant refrigerant in the marketplace? Here enters the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)… In early…
The “new” 2010 AC Code is weeks old now, but the stream of questions on the AC Code continues. This is strange, because FRACCA has a course that has been presented more than eight times all over the State preventing AC Code Confusion. Locations include Tampa, Orlando (3 times), Miami (2 times), Ft. Myers, Sarasota,…
Air Conditioning Contractors and the Department of Energy Are miscreant air conditioning contractors the weak link in energy efficiency? I was informed of a Department of Energy (DOE) webinar in December that was most informative. If nothing changes (there is scheduled to be a national election in November), then the DOE will expand its control…
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