April 18, 2018
If it’s time to replace your home’s cooling equipment, you may be intrigued by the idea of installing a rooftop HVAC unit. Rooftop units are most often seen on commercial buildings, but they’re gaining popularity for homes in warmer climates in recent years. If you’re used to a traditional “split system,” you’ll find that rooftop …
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April 12, 2018
Lowering your electric bills and increasing your home comfort might be as easy as checking and changing the air filter for your HVAC system. A clean filter promotes good airflow through the air handler that promotes energy efficiency and keeps the components inside it clean.
April 6, 2018
It makes a lot of sense to consider switching heating systems in the spring for a few solid reasons. First, it’s not likely you’ll need to heat your home during the transition from one heating system to another. Secondly, HVAC contractors experience a lull between the heating and cooling seasons.
March 29, 2018
As springtime and cooling season near, why not go through your home, room by room, and find ways you can make it more efficient? There are so many ways you can improve energy efficiency. Here are a few suggestions on where to start.
March 28, 2018
If you have a central split-system installed in your Orlando home, you know it features two primary components: a compressor/condenser unit situated outside, and an evaporator/air handler unit located inside. This configuration allows the system to draw heat and moisture out of your indoor air and expel it outdoors. In a properly matched system, these …
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March 22, 2018
Installing UV lights in your home’s HVAC equipment solves two of the most common problems Floridians experience during the prolonged, hot summers: deteriorating indoor air quality (IAQ) and high energy bills. These lights keep the indoor air cleaner and prevent the growth of mold and biofilms inside the HVAC system that lower its energy efficiency.
March 13, 2018
It won’t be long before you turn on your air conditioner, if you haven’t already. Despite the occasional cool spell in Orlando, our default HVAC mode in Orlando is air conditioning. That means you should never skimp on preventative maintenance, including a good spring cleaning.
February 27, 2018
Thanks to innovations in speech recognition and smart home technology, it’s within the realm of possibilities to use voice-enabled HVAC products to increase indoor comfort and save energy at the same time. Smart thermostats coupled with voice-enabled devices like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home Smart Speaker make it possible to run home comfort systems from …
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February 22, 2018
When you’re planning to sell your home, you have a lot of decisions to make about updates and repairs to complete before it goes on the market.
February 20, 2018
Not to complain, but achieving ideal home comfort in Central Florida during the winter can be difficult. If January was an indicator, your home will need to be prepared in February for alternating weeks of uncomfortably cool to pleasantly warm outdoor temperatures. Not to worry. Your professionals from Rinaldi’s Energy Solutions have outlined five comfort …
