How To Prepare Your HVAC Unit for Winter Weather
Although Winter does not officially begin until December 21st, the beginning of December is the perfect time to prepare your home for potential freezes and overall cooler temperatures! Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. has continued to provide heating and cooling services to the Emerald Coast, year after year, since 1983 and we are honored to serve the Emerald Coast as the Comfort Experts. With chilly temperatures often dropping below freezing, ACHI has a few tips on how to best prepare your HVAC unit to withstand the winter season and keep you and your family comfortable day in and day out. In need of furnace repair or maintenance? Contact our office at (850) 267-3538 ~ We are always open, 24/7!
Schedule your home or business HVAC maintenance each fall and spring.
Maintaining your air conditioner can save up to 30 percent on operating costs, protect it from early failure, prevent mold from developing in the system, and help it perform at its best. Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. is ready to partner with you for the successful operation and care necessary to maintain your home or business HVAC system along the Emerald Coast!
Save energy and money by adjusting your thermostat, turn up the heat only when you need it the most.
Use a Smart Thermostat! There’s and app for that? Absolutely! Save money, time, and energy when you update your thermostat with a programmable Smart Thermostat. Ideal for homes that are not occupied continuously throughout the day – conveniently adjust your temperature settings for the most energy efficient daily heating and cooling conditions based on your personal preference! Set your thermostat to your preferred climate prior to your arrival home at the end of the day or during sleeping hours where Energy Star recommends setting your temperatures up or back between 4-8 degrees depending on the season.
Change your air filter and clean your vents.
Your HVAC equipment can not run efficiently if it is not properly maintained! How do you maintain your unit on a regular basis? The most important piece of routine maintenance can be done in under a minute – regularly replacing your air filter. Checking your filter monthly and changing more often in extreme hot or cold climate seasons can prevent premature unit failure and major maintenance necessity.
Cold fronts and frost bites, we’ve seen some cool temperatures along the coast. Prepare your home or business HVAC system with a few recommendations that are quick and easy and might just have you saving a little money – now that’s something we can warm up to!
Allergy Season Defense - Breathe Cleaner Air in Your Home
The indoor air quality of your home or commercial buildings play a key role in your health. Common air pollutants can trigger allergies, asthma, and a variety of respiratory conditions. A clean heating and conditioning system minimizes your exposure to mold spores, dust, and pollen.
Common Fall Irritants
Ragweed is rampant all over Florida and is a prime cause of allergies, especially in Fall.
Ragweed is a type of weed common almost everywhere in the United States and its pollen can travel quite far. This means you don’t need to live out in the country to experience the effects of it; Even people who live in the bustling cities can suffer from a ragweed allergy.
The season usually starts during the last half of summer and lingers into the fall as late as into November.
Mold thrives in damp, humid, and cool environments, especially in decaying plant matter – leaves and grass clippings, compost piles and rotting, wet wood. Mold spores spread like pollen allergens. Mold spreads easily indoors; it goes dormant in winter until temperatures warm again.
Indoor Air Quality Control
The comfort experts at Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. recommend scheduling a Duct Cleaning once every 3-5 years in accordance with the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) and installing the air purification system Air Guardian REME HALO™ available for your whole home or business air quality purification.
HVAC Duct Cleaning
You may consider having your air ducts cleaned simply because it seems logical that air ducts will get dirty over time and should be occasionally cleaned. Provided that the cleaning is done properly, no evidence suggests that such cleaning would be detrimental. EPA does not recommend that the air ducts be cleaned routinely, but only as needed. EPA does, however, recommend that if you have a fuel burning furnace, stove or fireplace, they be inspected for proper functioning and serviced before each heating season to protect against carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Air Guardian REME HALO™ - The air purification system
Eliminate airborne and surface microbials, viruses, mold spores and other air impurities in every square foot of heated/cooled space with The Air Guardian REME HALO™. The air purification system can be installed in any HVAC system with air ducts and provide cleaner air for residential homes, commercial buildings, hotels and training facilities. It’s always a good idea to add a layer of protection by decreasing the spread of airborne and surface viruses.
Using a proactive and aggressive method of indoor air sanitation, The Air Guardian REME HALO™ kills microbes in your air ducts. Eliminating the microbes at the source stops them from entering the heated and cooled square-footage of your home, bringing relief to those suffering from allergies and respiratory issues.
Contact ACHI for your best options for air purification to combat seasonal allergies and enhance your air quality and breathe easy in the comfort of your home or business!
Whole Home Protection in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
What if you could manage and control all of the comforts of your home with one service provider? You might inquire as to what we consider a "home comfort" and how only one company could possibly provide a household with the necessary protection of the whole home. Allow us to elaborate. Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. specializes in air conditioning and heating services in Santa Rosa Beach, true. But did you know that the comfort experts at ACHI also provide Duct Cleaning, Bronz-Glow Coastal Protective Coatings, Annual Maintenance, and Reme Halo Whole Home Filtration Systems? We would love the opportunity to share with you the convenience of allowing one locally owned and operated service provider to service, maintain, install, and protect your biggest asset - your home or business.
- BronzGlow
- BronzGlow coatings are formulated with a 10 year UV Florida Sun Inhibitor to protect against UV damage. For 30+ years we have researched the best value products for people who live near the Gulf, and we proudly stand behind BronzGlow. Nothing safeguards surfaces and equipment more effectively than BronzGlow protective coatings. We even offer convenient aerosol cans for coating touch-up should it become abraded. Discover more about Coastal Protective Coatings today at (850) 267-3538.
- Annual Maintenance
- Maintaining your air conditioner can save up to 30 percent on operating costs, protect it from early failure, prevent mold from developing in the system, and help it perform at its best. Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. is ready to partner with you for the successful operation and care necessary to maintain your home or business HVAC system along the Emerald Coast!
- Duct Cleaning
- Your indoor air quality of your home or commercial buildings plays a key role in your health. Common air pollutants can trigger allergies, asthma, and a variety of respiratory conditions. A clean heating and conditioning system minimizes your exposure to mold spores, dust, and pollen.
- Guardian REME HALO™
- Eliminate airborne and surface microbials, viruses, mold spores and other air impurities in every square foot of heated/cooled space with The Air Guardian REME HALO™. The air purification system can be installed in any HVAC system with air ducts and provide cleaner air for residential homes, commercial buildings, hotels and training facilities. It’s always a good idea to add a layer of protection by decreasing the spread of airborne and surface viruses.
Discover the Whole Home Comfort Solution with Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. Locally owned and operated and providing you with all the best comforts of home since 1983!