5 Tips ~ Preparing Your HVAC Unit for Spring
Along the Emerald Coast in Florida’s Panhandle our seasonal temperatures vary from day to day and your home or business HVAC unit must be properly maintained in order to work most efficiently and keep your residence comfortable. Check out these 5 Tips for preparing your HVAC unit for the Spring and Summer seasons and ACHI's best practices.
If you have ever experienced an outage of power or disruption in air conditioning or heating in your home, you know the discomfort that a lack of air conditioning or heating can cause. Avoid an unforeseen emergency repair by keeping your HVAC unit properly maintained and regularly serviced by a professional HVAC technician. Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. is proud to be a continued leader in the local HVAC industry providing, for over 35 years, new HVAC unit installation, special projects, Emerald Coast Bronz-Glow application, ongoing maintenance service, and repair 24 hours a day & 7 days a week. Our reputation has been comforting since 1983, we are the comfort experts and look forward to providing you with 5 Tips on How to Ready Your HVAC Unit for the Spring/Summer Season!
- Change Your HVAC Air Filter(s): The most routine monthly maintenance imperative to the efficiency of your HVAC unit is a simple change of the filter. A clean air filter can reduce your energy usage by 15 percent. How often should you replace your filter? Ask yourself a few questions to determine whether you should replace your filter every 30 days or more… do you have animals in the house, are you sensitive to allergies, or do you live near the coast? If you answered yet to any of the following the most likely suggestion would be to replace your temporary filter every 30 days or take out and rinse your permanent filter monthly.
- Install a Smart Thermostat: Technology allows for the addition of a smart thermostat providing you immediate access to ensure your home or business temperature is comfortable prior to your arrival home or set at the most energy efficient temperature if you are away. A programmable thermostat may also detect any deficiencies that your HVAC unit may be experiencing if the temperature is not being maintained or regulated – allowing you to avoid potential costly repairs with a routine service call.
- Remove Debris & Clear Drainage Lines: Have you noticed where your air conditioners drainage lines are located? If you have not located these drainage lines located on the exterior of your home be aware of potential blockage that may cause back up. When moister is unable to escape from your lines the risk of mold becomes greater. Small wires may be useful to clear out any small pieces of debris that have collected in your line and be sure to keep the surrounding area clear of brush or loose landscape.
- Establish a Relationship with Your AC Company: Most homeowners understand the longevity of their home maintenance and the importance of establishing a trusted source for home maintenance service providers. Ask your Air Conditioning and Heating company for references and rates for routine services vs. emergency repairs. Your trusted AC and Heating provider should be transparent in their rates and provide estimates prior to any scheduled repairs, installations, or maintenance services.
- Invest in a Maintenance Partnership or Annual Maintenance Agreement: Ensure that your AC unit warranty remains effective by the continued annual or semi-annual maintenance services provided by a certified HVAC professional. Check with your HVAC manufacturer on warranty requirements and communicate those requirements with your trusted AC and Heating provider.
Contact ACHI, locally owned and operated since 1983, for more details on what your HVAC unit requires to ensure the warranty is valid and ask our team of comfort experts about the ACHI Maintenance Partnership for ongoing seasonal maintenance services
Discover the Benefits of a Whole-Home Dehumidifier | Ventilation and Air Quality
Indoor air quality may not be high on your priority list, but it tops ours. As having a direct effect on respiratory health as well as perceived indoor comfort levels, we put a high priority on the standard of your ventilation and air quality. Discuss with your home comfort provider whether the installation of a dehumidifier best suits your individual needs.
The purpose of a dehumidifier, an electrical appliance that extracts water from the air, is to reduce and maintain comfortable levels of humidity in the air. Most often installed for health and/or reasons of comfort these machines work in conjunction with your HVAC unit and are most often installed in an inconspicuous place in your home or business allowing the appliance to maintain a comfortable balance in your home. Ideal for areas of heavy moisture, clean and fresh air re-circulation, and even used to extend the life of solid hardwood floors by maintain shape and integrity with the controlled moisture levels in the environment, dehumidifier installations are on the rise.
Control the moisture levels throughout your home, business, or commercial space by incorporating the utilization of a dehumidifier. If you are considering the installation of a whole house dehumidifier in your home, allow our expert technicians to provide guidance throughout the process, from installation to annual maintenance, Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. is the preferred provider for all your home comfort needs. We take pride in providing residents with exceptional customer service, professional installations, and maintenance as the trusted local source for Air Conditioning & Heating services for over 35 years.
Smart Thermostats | Energy Efficient & Flexible
In a world of fast paced technological advances, it seems like the natural choice for your thermostat upgrade would be a Smart Thermostat. But what makes a thermostat smart?
Most homeowners are of the mindset that saving money is smart and if a thermostat that can be updated, adjusted, and managed from an app on a smart phone or mobile device and hence saving money by way of efficiently heating and cooling a home or business, we are ready to upgrade! Most basic models are equipped with Wi-Fi circuitry to allow for easy communication between your home network, internet, and most convenient your mobile device.
If you’d like your home to be set at the perfect temperature when you arrive home from work or vacation, a smart thermostat should be a strong consideration. Love audio commands? Think Alexa voice service, then a smart thermostat should be on your honey do list. DIY projects don’t scare you in the least. You’re getting warmer, no pun intended, a smart thermostat will fit right in as your home or business air conditioning and heating control system. Want to install your smart thermostat on your own? Depending on the wiring of your existing thermostat most common thermostats can be easily upgraded. However, for those with a multi-component HVAC system, Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. offers professional HVAC technicians for installation to avoid any damage to your system.
PC Magazine offers insight into the world of control communication and features some of the top 2019 Smart Thermostat products, prices, ratings, and editors’ ratings for your consideration.
Allergy Relief from Duct Cleaning
Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. has been in business for 34+ years, we look forward to servicing your home or business’s air ducts year after year. As suggested by our team of professional technicians, standard duct cleaning should be performed every 7-10 years and price is determined by the number of units and air registers in your home or business.
Over the past three decades, we have had many cases where our customers thought they were suffering from extreme seasonal allergies, even having visited with medical professionals about their symptoms, but received no to little improvement. Then it happens, usually in less than one week, we receive a call from our customer mentioning how much their families/employee’s allergy symptoms have subsided since our team performed a deep clean of their home or office’s air ducts, referencing air magic.
According to the EPA, indoor air quality is a top five environmental risk to public health, since levels of air pollution inside a home can be up to 5x higher than outdoor levels. Air ducts can be viewed as the "lungs" of your home or business and breathing contaminant free air is essential for optimal health. Air duct cleaning is the process of properly removing dust, bacteria, debris, pollutants, pet dander, and even mold from the air duct re-circulation system as air pollutants can trigger allergies, asthma, and a variety of respiratory conditions. A quality air duct cleaning includes the cleaning of the air handler, registers, grilles, fans, motors, housings, and ducts of your HVAC unit.
Breathe easy and proactively schedule your air duct cleaning before the upcoming allergy season with Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc., the Emerald Coast's leading HVAC professionals. (850) 267-3538.
What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? Carrier’s Cool Cash Rebate Special!
We are all looking for ways to save money and stretch our budget, and rebates are a great way to do so with Carrier’s Cool Cash. Now is your time to get Cool Cash rebates up to $1,650 with 0% financing on qualified home comfort systems from Carrier, the proven innovator in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration industries since 1902. Being more efficient with your air conditioning and heating, means spending less on it.
Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc’s promotion offers homeowners a rebate for purchasing a qualifying Carrier product or a qualifying unit and control. That means if you are looking to upgrade your HVAC system, you could be eligible to receive money back. Don’t miss out on this cost-reducing special that provides efficiency, reliability, and savings!
Purchase a qualifying heating or cooling product before Cool Cash ends! Rebates valid until November 15, 2018. Equipment must be installed and rebate claimed before December 15, 2018, by 6 p.m CST. To capitalize on savings. You may even qualify for financing options, as well. Contact your local Carrier experts at Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc for complete details on all our rebate and financing options.
How Much Money Can I Get Back?
The amount you will receive in the rebate depends on the system’s SEER rating – or how the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) rates the energy efficiency of the system. A product with a higher SEER rating means the more energy efficient it is, and the higher the rebate.
Be sure you are purchasing a system that has qualifying SEER rating, not just a unit. Replacing only the outdoor unit and leaving the existing evaporator coil will provide an unknown efficiency level, which would disqualify you for any utility rebates and Cool Cash.
Purchase a qualifying heating or cooling product before Cool Cash ends to get in on the savings. You may even qualify for financing options, as well. Turn to your local Carrier expert for complete details on all our rebate and financing options