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Should HVAC Maintenance be on Your Back-to-School List?
By Bobby Rinaldi
As hard as your air conditioner has worked all summer, it’s usually a good idea to schedule HVAC maintenance as the season starts to wind…
Home Comfort and Energy Bills: Time-Variant Pricing
By Bobby Rinaldi
Using time-variant pricing to your advantage can help save on cooling and heating costs. While your HVAC system produces consistent cooling and heating, the cost…
Pros and Cons of Motion-Activated Air Conditioning
By Bobby Rinaldi
Homeowners in the Orlando area can end up spending a small fortune on cooling bills, especially during the summer months. Smart air conditioners with motion-activated…
How the Stack Effect Impacts Energy Efficiency
By Bobby Rinaldi
Natural physics, including a simple principle like the stack effect, can have a major effect on your home’s energy efficiency. An efficient HVAC system requires…
How Does Water Quality Affect Your HVAC?
By Bobby Rinaldi
If there is an issue with your home's water supply, you'd naturally expect it to affect the taste and quality of your drinking water. You…
Next Steps: What to Do When a Rental’s A/C Breaks
By Bobby Rinaldi
Summer vacation! You've rented a great house to stay at, with all the comforts of home. Time to kick back and have a good time.…
A/C Camping Essentials
By Bobby Rinaldi
Don’t let the overwhelming heat of a southeastern summer keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. There is now a good selection of HVAC essentials…
Babysitter 101: HVAC Recommendations to Leave
By Bobby Rinaldi
Whether you're leaving your home in the care of someone watching the house itself, your child, or a pet, you need to leave behind a…
Ventilation Needs for Bathrooms
By Bobby Rinaldi
Most residential building codes for new homes now mandate adequate bathroom ventilation by a powered exhaust fan. However, if your house was built before 2003,…
Dryer Ventilation and Your Safety
By Bobby Rinaldi
When it comes to home safety, dryer ventilation is often overlooked because it’s largely out of sight. Giving it the attention it requires all but…
Keep Children Safe: HVAC Safety Tips
By Bobby Rinaldi
Childproofing homes usually involves covering outlets, keeping household cleaners out of reach and taking other steps to keep children as safe as possible. One area…
Independent and Cool: Staying Cool on July Fourth
By Bobby Rinaldi
It's that time of year once again when people all across the country will wave their American flags, grill burgers outdoors, and watch fireworks with…
Which HVAC Costs Should You Splurge On
By Bobby Rinaldi
When you’re in the process of replacing your existing cooling and heating system, the HVAC costs for the equipment are likely to be your first…
When to Consider Radiant Floor Heating
By Bobby Rinaldi
Keeping your home heated in winter can send your energy bills skyrocketing. There are plenty of tricks you can use to counteract this rise, such…
Does IAQ Change in the Summer?
By Bobby Rinaldi
The quality of the air you breathe is an important concern at any time of year. But especially in the summer, your indoor air quality…
Zoning Systems: What to Consider
By Bobby Rinaldi
Particularly if you have a large house, making your home comfortable can be a difficult task. Upstairs is a sauna, while the basement is freezing.…