Retracing your Roots | New London, Connecticut

Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. and the Emerald Coast of Destin, Florida have deep roots. Owner and President, Kevin Leonard Casey, can trace his ancestry back to his mother’s great grandfather, Destin’s founding father, Leonard Destin.

Leonard Destin, his father (George Destin), and his brother set out from New London, Connecticut with their ships and ran into a hurricane near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Two of the ships (carrying Leonard, his father and brother) were lost at sea. Stories had long circulated in the port of New London about the excellent fishing to be found off the Florida coasts. Leonard Destin decided to continue on and look for the best fishing he could find, as well as a place to settle down.

By the late 1870’s Leonard had built a thriving commercial fishing enterprise and employed many people in the area which was then called East Pass. Destin lived here with his family, consisting of 4 sons and 3 daughters, until his death in 1884.

Recently, Kevin Casey and his wife, Celeste, visited New London, Connecticut to retrace history and research his family tree. Below is their personal photo album from this special vacation. For more information about the Destin family history, click HERE.


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Is your HVAC system on the brink? Does your unit need replacing before the summer heat arrives? If so, call Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. today. We have a deal that can’t be beat! We guarantee the best price and install of every brand and model we carry or we will pay you! Don’t sweat it out this summer—get the details on this amazing offer!

*Offer Details (Our Best Price Guarantee or $500): Our best price guarantee only applies to manufacture brands and models that Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. sells. Quotes must include all details related to installation, exact equipment including manufacturer and model. All equipment must be new, currently available makes and models. No discontinued or previous years’ equipment will be eligible. Competitor must be a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer for the manufacturer.

Payment will be made only to individual homeowners who purchase the exact unit and installation detailed in the quote and when Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. fails to offer a lower cost prior to work commencing. (Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. will not pay until you have bought a unit.)

Guarantee will only be paid once we have received all details in writing including invoice, proof of installation in accordance with the quote. Homeowner must provide payment confirmation. Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. must be given the option to beat the competitor’s best and final written quote. If Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. beats the competitor’s price by any amount, the guarantee will be considered concluded. Guarantee only applies to private homeowners purchasing for their primary residence. No commercial or business purchases qualify.

Contractor must adhere to manufacturer recommendations with regard to equipment and installation. Work must be done by a licensed contractor which the installation is per the most recent building and inspect code.

Every and all conditions must be met or the $500 best price offer will be considered null and void. Not valid in combination with any other rebates and/or special offers.

All confirmation must be issued within 30 days of installation by others and no later than 30 days after Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.’s original quotation.


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How an AC Works

  1. Evaporator - Cooling coils remove heat and humidity from the air using refrigerant.
  2. Blower - A blower (fan) circulates air over the evaporator, dispensing the chilled air.
  3. Condenser - Hot coils release collected heat into the outside air.
  4. Compressor - A pump that moves refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser to chill the indoor air.
  5. Fan - A fan blows air over the condenser to dissipate the heat outside.
  6. Filter - Located in the air conditioning unit to remove particles from the air.
  7. Thermostat - A control system to regulate the amount of cool air that is distributed.