Gary Munson Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

The Benefits of a New Energy-Efficient Air Conditioner

Monday, May 1st, 2023

Your air conditioner runs your home comfort. Without it, you would be lost–as any of us would be. But the problem is that your air conditioner uses up a lot of energy. In fact, it might be the biggest contributor to your increasing energy bills.

If you don’t know how efficient your air conditioning system is right now, a new air conditioning installation in Orlando, FL might be a good idea. A brand new, more energy-efficient air conditioner has a lot of benefits for your home and your wallet. Let’s talk about those now.

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The Role Air Filters Play for Your AC

Monday, April 3rd, 2023

Air filters aren’t just there for the benefit of your indoor air quality. If anything, that’s a byproduct of what they’re actually for: your air conditioner’s operability.

AC maintenance in Windermere, FL includes switching out your air filter, but this is something you should be doing in your own home every 30-90 days as it is. But why? How come this is something you have to do when you hire maintenance?

Because the air intake on your air conditioner needs more TLC than annual maintenance appointments. Let’s explain why.

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How to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Summer

Monday, March 20th, 2023

Summer will be here before you know it, and as it approaches, you need to keep your air conditioner in tip-top shape. The last thing you want is a full-scale breakdown when it’s in the high 90s in the middle of July. Unfortunately, this is a reality for a lot of homeowners who don’t prepare ahead of time.

It’s important to call for air conditioning in Orlando, FL whether it’s repairs or maintenance. It’s time to get ready before the season hits. Air conditioning companies are notoriously busy during summer–beat the heat (and the stress) by preparing now, while there’s still time.

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The Importance of a Clean AC Evaporator Coil

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Your air conditioner works day in and day out, but some parts put in more work than others. Your evaporator coil is one of them.

Without the evaporator coil, you wouldn’t be able to remove heat from your home in the first place. It’s one of the last parts that you want to have to replace or repair, which is why air conditioning maintenance in Casselberry, FL is so important.

Your coil is built to last, but when it gets dirty, it tenses up and problems begin to emerge. This is why it’s important to keep it as clean as possible.

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Why It’s Time to Add a Smart Thermostat to Your Home

Monday, November 14th, 2022

As technology advances, you should expect your home equipment to become more efficient at the same time. Smart thermostats have the potential to change the entire way you heat and cool your home and make you more efficient over time with learned behavior. Let’s talk about why they can help you and how to go about upgrading your thermostat.

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What Weather Can Do to Your AC

Monday, October 17th, 2022

AC repair tech removing the fan grate from the top of an outdoor AC unit.

Most air conditioners are designed to withstand a great deal of varying weather patterns and conditions. Weathering still damages your air conditioner cabinet over time, even with proper maintenance measures in place. It’s important to know what to expect and what to look for so you know when your AC cabinet needs a tune-up. Here’s what you need to know

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Our Guide to Inverter Cooling

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

Are you in the market for a new air conditioner? Well, you can always get in touch with one of our team members to talk about the right budget, preferences, and system that would fit your home. But it can always be helpful to start off doing your own research into the various different cooling systems on the market and how each one differs from the other.

This blog post is going to discuss one of the lesser-known AC models out there, the inverter air conditioner. While these systems aren’t as expensive and comprehensive as a heat pump, they’re more affordable and one of the more energy-efficient models we install. If a central air conditioner is still your model of choice, then at least give us a chance in describing how inverter air conditioners work, and why they might be great for you.

Then, once all is said and done, you can get in touch with us to schedule an AC installation in Orlando, FL.

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Detecting an Electrical Problem With Your AC

Monday, September 19th, 2022

Air conditioners are electrical appliances, whether we like to think of them that way or not. They consume electricity to do a vital job for our home, and that means your home’s energy grid needs to be set up properly to handle the electricity output.

Electrical issues are one of those AC repairs in Orlando, FL that can be tricky to diagnose and handle. They can masquerade themselves as different problems, or even affect other areas of your home making it seem like there’s an issue somewhere else. In truth, an electrical problem is still a problem with your air conditioner and deserves to be looked at by a professional HVAC technician.

Today, we’re going to talk about a few symptoms you might recognize when it comes to an electrical issue in an air conditioner, and how our team can help. You can always count on Gary Munson Heating & Air Conditioning!

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Why Choose Us? A Guide to Better Service

Monday, September 5th, 2022

With every news story being about high inflation and trouble on the economic horizon, it can be easy to look for the cheapest AC work available in your area. For us down here in Orlando, investing in cheap AC service can feel like a no-brainer, but it’s really more complicated than that.

Cheaper AC repairs in Orlando, FL like aren’t usually very good. Think about it–when services like those are cheap, it usually means that the person providing them either isn’t properly licensed, isn’t in business with a reputable company that pays employees well with benefits, or it’s someone who is still learning the ropes. Since your air conditioning matters more than it might for someone living up north, we recommend paying for services that are better, not cheaper.

This blog post is going to talk about some of the reasons why going with better services (like the ones provided by our team) are going to give you better results.

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Maximizing Your Energy Efficiency

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

Local HVAC companies are more dependable than they used to be. Sure, we can still be repair technicians when you need us to be, fixing your air conditioner at a moment’s notice to ensure that it works properly. However, we’re also experts in heating and cooling technology, and that means being a resource for our customers on their energy efficiency. If you’re looking for ways to improve your home efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint, then this is the blog post for you!

Just because you’re on a tight budget doesn’t mean you have to choose systems that guzzle up electricity or energy. Many HVAC systems like ductless heat pumps in Orlando, FL can run with extremely high-efficiency levels and also replace both your heating and cooling units. There are cost-effective choices you can make right now to save money in the future and eliminate wasteful energy practices.

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