We often focus on temperature control as the sole means of keeping our homes comfortable, and considering how hot our Orlando, FL summers can get, it’s not hard to see why. But we also deal with high humidity, which promotes germs, bacteria and all kinds of other problems in our home. Biological contaminants can do more than make our air feel stagnant and gross. They can foster colds, flus and all kinds of other health problems. That’s a concern to everyone, but especially those with new babies, elderly relatives or those suffering the asthma in their household. The solution to biological contaminants is a UV germicidal light, placed in your HVAC system and screening the air as it circulates through your ducts. How do they keep your family healthy? Read on for the answers.
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How Do UV Lights Keep My Family Healthy?
January 18th, 2016Good Ways to Reduce Asthma Attacks in Your Home
January 11th, 2016Orlando, FL has a lot to recommend it, but we also suffer from a hot and humid climate, and if you suffer from asthma or a similar condition, you can feel the effects of our atmosphere every time you draw breath. Unfortunately, the heat and humidity aren’t going anywhere, but you can reduce asthma attacks in your home by installing indoor air quality products and conducting other activities designed to improve the cleanliness of your air. Here are a few options for you to think about if someone in your household is asthmatic.
Common Features of Commercial HVAC Systems
January 4th, 2016Businesses and commercial spaces need proper HVAC systems just like homes do. Otherwise, your employees won’t be able to work comfortably and customers will go somewhere more pleasant to do business. That’s a huge concern here in Orlando, FL, especially considering the heat of our long summers. But despite having the same basic features and goals, commercial HVAC systems differ from their commercial brethren in a number of ways, most designed to cover a greater amount of space with minimal fuss and bother. The more you understand about the common features of commercial HVAC systems, the better you can address potential problems and concerns.
How Do I Tell How Efficient My New Heat Pump Will Be?
December 28th, 2015Just about anything mechanical you buy comes with some kind of rating to tell you how much energy the item will consume. With cars, it is the miles per gallon (mpg). With furnaces and boilers, the rating is AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency). So what is the rating when it comes to your heat pump HVAC system? The acronym is HSPF, which stands for heating seasonal performance factor.
Do You Know How Efficient Your Heat Pump Is?
December 21st, 2015Heat pumps are great HVAC systems to own in Orlando, FL. They provide excellent cooling during our long summer months and with the touch of a button on your thermostat, they can just as easily switch to heating during the short winter months. Heat pumps are known for their efficiency, which is why so many people choose them as their household HVAC systems. But do you know how to tell exactly how efficient your system is? It’s something called HSPF.
The Importance of the AFUE Rating
December 14th, 2015Most homeowners in Orlando, and elsewhere, don’t look at heating replacement as an opportunity, but it is on several levels. One way replacing a failing heating system is a great opportunity is by increasing your energy efficiency. It stands to reason that if you are replacing a heating system that is 10+ years old, there’s no doubt you will increase your home energy efficiency simply by purchasing and using an updated heating system. But if you really want to know just how efficient a particular furnace or boiler system will be in your home, the best thing to look at is the AFUE rating.
Building a New Home? Make Sure You Have an Expert Calculate the Heat Load!
December 7th, 2015We don’t have a huge call for heat here in Orlando, as we get plenty of it during the long summer months. But, we do get chilly enough during the short winter months to need a reliable heating system. Reliability isn’t the only aspect you want to have, though; you also need to make sure that any heating system you install is the correct size for your new home. Otherwise, you may be too chilly or too hot. The heating and cooling experts from Downtown Air and Heat can help you with the entire installation process, including the correct calculation of the heat load of your new home.
Furnace Not Lighting?
November 30th, 2015We aren’t quite in the throes of heating season yet, but if you have tried to start your furnace to get the chill out of your home during the evening only to find that it isn’t lighting, it’s time to give our heating experts a call. A combustion system that isn’t lighting could be suffering from a variety of issues, and it is very important that you allow a trained expert to handle the problem. Combustible fuel can be very dangerous, and there is absolutely no reason to take an unnecessary risk. Our pros can help you with your heating repair in Orlando – all you have to do is give us a call.
Dirty Ductwork? Call Us for Cleaning!
November 23rd, 2015With the weather becoming cooler here in Orlando, you’ve probably been able to open up your windows and let some fresh air in. Wouldn’t it be nice to also have fresh air coming from your home’s ductwork? If it has been more than five years since your last ductwork cleaning, odds are your air isn’t all that fresh. But the experts from Downtown Air and Heat can help – with our professional duct cleaning services!
Why Do I Need to Maintain My Heat Pump Again?
November 16th, 2015It’s official: we are heading into the winter season here in Orlando. While our temperatures belie the coming season, before we know it, we’ll be in throes of the holiday season, and our mild temperatures will begin to cool. If you have a heat pump system, you may have already switched to heating once or twice to take the chill from the nighttime air, but before you turn the heat on all the way, remember to schedule heating maintenance. Many homeowners wonder why they need to schedule their heat pumps for maintenance when they just did so in the spring. We’ll explain more below.
