Florida Homeowners can Reduce Energy Bills
Temperatures in Vero Beach, Florida will begin to rise as spring/summer approaches. Many homeowners will respond to the heat by cranking up the air conditioner. Even while you try to keep cool, you know large utility bills are sure to follow. Consider this advice from a local air conditioning contractor at Star Quality Air Conditioning [...]
HVAC Tax Credits in 2009 Stimulus
We have recently received many questions regarding the new HVAC Tax Credits in the Stimulus Package. To best explain the credits, we have pulled information from a variety of resources including EnergyStar.gov and the ACCA. Below is a generalized summary of the tax credits. Please keep in mind that the tax credits are for qualifying [...]
New Air Conditioning Installation Pictures
As promised, here are some before and after pictures of the new system installation at my home that I spoke about in an earlier post. To recap, we chose to replace our 10 year old Rheem system with a new High Efficiency Comfortmaker 15 SEER heat pump. For more about the benefits we have experienced [...]
Saving Money With New A/C System
I thought I would share our experience with installing a new air conditioning system in our home in Vero Beach, Florida. In December 2008, my wife and I decided to upgrade our system before facing the high energy bills of yet another hot Florida summer. We chose to replace our 10 year old Rheem A/C [...]
4 Common Home Improvement Misconceptions
If The Better Business Bureau Doesn’t Have Any Complaints Against The Contractor, He Must Be Qualified. This is a common and often costly misconception. In fact, just because a contractor doesn’t have any complaints with the BBB, does not mean you’re working with someone who is a reputable professional. You need to investigate the company [...]
What is a SEER Rating?
A common term used in the heating and air conditioning world is SEER rating. SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and is defined by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. For a homeowner looking to invest in a new system, the SEER rating of an air conditioning system would be comparable to the [...]
Why Maintain Your Air Conditioning System?
Most people do not think much about their home’s heating and cooling system, especially when it’s working. I guess it is because it is not as pretty as a new big screen plasma TV or the new stainless steel refrigerator with the built in grocery list maker. However, your home’s comfort system is one of [...]
Repair or Replace Your Air Conditioning System
How do you know when you should repair or replace your central air conditioning system? It is a common question in any home when household appliances begin to show their age. Should you repair or replace them? The average life expectancy of a central heating and air conditioning system depends considerably on where the system [...]
Air Conditioning Repair at Kennedy Space Center
We recently had the opportunity to visit NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to perform a repair on one of the air conditioning systems. It was an awesome experience to see the facility and the shuttle launch pad. Check out the pictures:
Seal Not, Save Not
Did you know that almost 50 percent of the average homeowner’s energy bill goes toward heating and cooling? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its ENERGY STAR® Home Sealing program, has recommendations on how you can trim these costs by as much as 20 percent, increase the comfort of your home and protect the [...]
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