Air conditioners should mainly hum gently along in the background doing their jobs. If you start to hear unusual noises like running water, splashing, dripping or gurgling sounds, it can be quite alarming. Occasional dripping water noises are probably nothing to worry about but don’t ignore most other water sounds from air conditioning. They usually […]
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Most Florida homeowners know that air filters are vital components of air conditioning systems—but some still risk damaging the cooling system or compromising performance due to neglect. For instance, some homeowners fail to have a backup filter available when it’s time to change a clogged filter. So, can you run your AC without a filter
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Most people know that AC units are powered by electricity. Confusion between fuel sources may arise because refrigerant gas is also an integral part of a home’s cooling system and some people refer to air conditioning systems erroneously as “gas-powered”. All AC systems require an electricity supply to power the components and gas to cool
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Strange fishy smells coming from your air conditioner are one of the obvious signs that your AC needs a tune-up—but, fortunately, most times the fix is relatively simple. Ignoring unpleasant smells can worsen the problem and eventually lead to significant damage, health and safety risks, and more expensive AC repairs. Often, a fishy or urine-like
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If your air conditioning is not blowing cold air but running, there’s probably no need to tell you that you have a problem. Southwest Florida homes quickly turn into saunas without functioning AC and a system that’s blowing warm air is a sign that your AC needs a tune-up or repairs. The bad news? It
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An AC system performs not one but two important functions in Florida homes: it cools the air and removes humidity from it. In fact, heat and moisture from the indoor air play an important role in how your AC system gets its cooling power. But does running an AC fan alone reduce humidity? That’s an
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Any strange sounds coming from your home’s cooling system are likely to cause some concern—but what if the AC unit is clicking repeatedly after you turn it on? Or clicking and not cooling your home? This could be for a variety of reasons from a loose part in the compressor to electrical, fan, thermostat or
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Keeping the AC on all day doesn’t mean that the system should be actively cooling your house all day. It should “rest” after completing a cooling cycle. If you’re concerned that your AC is running for too long or not long enough, understanding more about the length of normal AC cooling cycles can help. Cooling
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A frozen AC is one of the most alarming sights in the home but not necessarily one of the most serious. Seeing ice forming on the unit when the temperature is 80F outside understandably triggers panic for many Florida homeowners — but the answer is usually neither too far away nor hard to fix. It
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What’s the Ideal Humidity in Florida Homes? Florida has high humidity compared to most other states — we feel it most days in the hot, sticky weather. But did you know that it ranks second in the country for relative humidity at 74.5 percent? That’s far too high for a home to be comfortable. Anything
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