North Central Florida Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Gainesville’

Short Cycling FAQ: What’s My AC Doing?

Monday, July 17th, 2023

You might be reading this blog post after anxiously waking up during the night while your AC turns on and off rapidly. Or, perhaps you just got home from work and you’re a bit perplexed by the state of your home comfort with a short cycling AC.

Whether this is your first time hearing about an AC short cycling in Gainesville, FL, or if you’re a veteran who has dealt with this problem before, we’d like to welcome you to our blog! Our main goal is to inform our customers so they have the tools and know-how to both call for a professional and ease stress. The faster we can get you back to relaxing, the more likely it will be that you’ll make smart, level-headed decisions like calling for professional repairs. Because this problem likely requires professional support, depending on the cause of it.

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How Often Should an AC Have Trouble?

Monday, June 12th, 2023

Air conditioners can run into trouble, sometimes once in a while, and sometimes frequently. There’s really no guarantee on how long your system will last before the next issue. If you’ve got a protective warranty, then you likely don’t have to worry about it as long as you’re doing all the required tasks to ensure the warranty stays valid. But for many AC owners, they don’t have a warranty, and they’ll likely need to pay for these repairs on their own.

So, we get to the essential question of this blog post. How often should your air conditioner run into issues? Is it once a year? Once every few years? Multiple times per year? And if your AC is reaching a period where it needs air conditioning repair in Gainesville, FL all the time, is it worth investing in a replacement?

The answer is yes, but keep reading to learn why.

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AC Maintenance: A Powerful Resource

Monday, April 10th, 2023

When investing in air conditioning services, it can be easy to point out whether you “need” a service or not. Do you need AC repairs or not? Do you need a new AC installation, or are you just fine? These are easy questions to answer, and you don’t need to get into the weeds of how helpful they’ll be if you don’t need them.

AC maintenance in Gainesville, FL on the other hand, is not that kind of topic to cover. Just like spring cleaning or getting your taxes done early, AC maintenance isn’t necessarily “needed” in that kind of way. But saying that it’s not important is deceptive.

Maintenance is a service that will go a long way towards easing your energy bills, keeping your home comfortable, reducing repairs, and it will even be a resource to you and your family if you take advantage of it. Think of maintenance as a positive force for the future, instead of something needed for today.

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Don’t Forget This Big Heat Pump Tip

Monday, January 9th, 2023

We’re going to be honest, we love giving our customers tips on how to better run their heat pump systems. Sometimes, the solution isn’t paying money for a service or calling the right team for a job. Life can be great when the solution comes from just talking about a problem and sharing knowledge, person to person.

Well, that’s what we aim on doing now. Our big tip of the day is this:

Heat pumps require maintenance twice a year instead of just once.

If that tip has confused you or brought up some questions, then that’s what the rest of this blog is here to answer! Heat pumps are different from your classic gas furnace or central air conditioner. They work throughout the entire year, so they’re bound to need twice as much heating maintenance in Gainesville, FL. But is that all there is to learn? Not quite.

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AC Repair: The Best Holiday Gift

Monday, December 12th, 2022

When watching some of the classic holiday movies, there’s usually a trend in the story. Things go wrong, a family might encounter some trouble, and it looks like the holiday might be cancelled until the very last minute when someone swoops in and saves the day. Whether that hero is Santa, an elf, or the parents of a loving family, that’s usually how our favorite stories go. What if we told you that you could be the hero of your favorite holiday movie?

It’s no secret that air conditioning is a vital component of home living in our area. Florida gets inundated with incredibly hot temperatures throughout the year, and while we might be in a bit of a lull right now, things will inevitably get hot in a few months. So, while it might not seem like an important detail, getting air conditioning repair in Gainesville, FL should be one of your top priorities if you’re dealing with a broken system. And you could be the hero that your family needs when looking at holiday gifts!

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Our Comprehensive Mold FAQ

Monday, November 14th, 2022

For many people, mold is more of a boogeyman than a fungus that lives in certain areas. Just the term “mold” can send people imagining wildly different things, from spoiled food in the refrigerator to a whole entire home being uninhabitable. The truth is usually somewhere in between, but how can you know for sure?

Well, knowledge is power. The more you know about mold and it’s effects, the more you can be prepared to handle any mold problems in your home, from the small stuff, to the large projects that require mold remediation in Gainesville, FL. Our team specializes in this kind of service, and we can be a resource in these times to figure out what kind of mold removal or remediation services you might need.

But first, we need to start from the beginning. What is mold, and how does it work its way into your home?

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Your AC Requires This DIY Fix

Monday, October 17th, 2022

Yes, this is going to be one of the few times that we’re going to talk about something we encourage homeowners to do on their own! Normally, when it comes to AC repair in Gainesville, FL, we’d recommend calling a professional to have your system fixed or maintained. They’re just too complex and there’s too much at stake for you to have to encounter a problem from DIY repairs. Our team is always available to help in those situations.

However, now that many of us have been living with our systems on full blast for a few months, we need to talk about a very important part of being an AC owner–the air filter. Every single air conditioning unit that’s installed has an air filter, and that filter is supposed to be changed every 1-3 months. For customers out there who forgot about them, or who might need some pointers on how to do this, keep reading to learn more!

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Everything to Know About Short-Cycling

Monday, August 8th, 2022

Short cycling is a phenomenon that not a lot of people know about. It’s very important to the HVAC industry, and any professional worth their salt should know what a short cycling air conditioner is and the various different causes for it. But we don’t expect homeowners to know this kind of information right out of the gate, which is why we want to talk about it today.

When your air conditioner turns on and off abruptly, running through short, frequent cycles, it can be damaging to the internal components. If you’re suspecting that your AC is short cycling, then we urge you to call our team for air conditioning service in Gainesville, FL. We can evaluate the condition of the unit and figure out what exactly is causing the short cycling. Then we can take steps to alleviate the problem, from quick repairs to a system replacement if need be.

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Invest in AC Maintenance Today

Monday, June 13th, 2022

It’s not hard to talk about why maintenance is such an important aspect of any mechanical system. Getting your car inspected and tuned-up is so important that it’s practically a legal requirement in every state. While you’re never in danger of running your air conditioning incorrectly, you could find yourself sweating profusely and uncomfortable on the hottest day of the year because of a missed maintenance and inspection appointment.

AC maintenance in Gainesville, FL is exactly what it sounds like. A technician comes to your home and inspects your air conditioner while cleaning it and even repairing a few minor components. The service is designed to do things like extend the lifespan of your system, reduce repair needs in the future, and even keep the efficiency levels high. AC maintenance is a valuable service that we think is worth the money.

Want to know how maintenance improves all of these aspects of your AC? Then keep reading!

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Is It Time for a Heat Pump?

Monday, February 14th, 2022

For some of our homeowners, heat pumps just wouldn’t be worth the money. Every home is different, and we’re never going to lie to our customers and tell them that they should all switch to a heat pump. However, for many of our customers and community members, a heat pumpĀ would be a huge upgrade and are absolutely worth the cost of installation.

Heat pumps represent a different way of heating a home. They run with electricity and refrigerant, using pressure, condensation, and evaporation to move heat inside from the colder outdoors. They can work as both heating systems and air conditioning systems, providing complete support throughout the entire year. Basically, this blog post is designed to get those homeowners who could use a heat pump to start thinking of a new heater installation in Gainesville, FL.

Is a heat pump perfect for your specific home? Keep reading to find out!

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