If you have a room that’s hard to keep comfortable or are planning an addition, consider ductless air conditioner systems. They offer significant advantages over ducted systems in places where it would be difficult or costly in terms of space or money to run ducts. These systems are heat pumps that both cool and heat…
Ductwork Obstructions Can Ruin a Home’s Efficiency — Common Issues With rising energy bills a fact of modern life, we all want to do what we can to keep costs under control. In the pursuit of energy efficiency, an often overlooked quick fix can be a closer inspection of the duct systems in our homes. Ductwork…
Your New Air Conditioning System: Four Installation Issues That Can Make or Break A SEER Rating If you’ve just gotten a new high-efficiency air conditioner, you’re probably looking forward to equally high savings this summer. An air conditioner with a seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) in the high teens or low 20s can cost considerably…
Remember when we were kids and played hide and seek? Just before you went looking for everyone you announced, “Ready or not, here I come!” I think many contractors have developed that attitude toward the Code changes. Hint: They aren’t ready for the new code! The new 2010 Code is most definitely here, so I…
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,…
