Here’s Why You Should Treat Your HVAC System Like Your Car
Yes, you read that right - your A/C and heating unit is like your car. Living in Florida, we know the importance of air conditioning when the brutal summer heat extends all the way into November and the importance of heating when the temperatures finally drop.
Many Florida residents don’t realize that their home A/C and heating system functions around 3,300 hours per year! If you happened to drive your car for the same 3,300 hours at 65 miles per hour, it would total a whopping 214,500 miles on your odometer. You wouldn’t want to make that trek without the proper tune-ups, such as an oil change or a routine check on your wheels, to assure you of a safe and efficient road trip.
Much like your car, your A/C unit needs regular tune-ups as it runs year-round so that it can run efficiently and be reliable when you need it. Check out these three tips for routine maintenance.
Filter, Please
Changing or cleaning your filter is essential to your A/C unit’s performance.
We recommend switching the air filter once a month for optimal efficiency, especially if you have a furry member of your family that happens to shed a lot.
This is also helpful during allergy seasons because of the pollen in the air.
Inspector Gadget... Or Inspect Your Gadgets
Certain parts of your HVAC unit should be looked at yearly to ensure they’re tight, clean and working properly.
Neglecting of these parts, such as the electrical connections or fan motors, can lead to leakages, rusted parts, or larger problems because the issue wasn’t taken care of.
Smooth Moves
Lubricating the condenser fan motors needs to be done with any system tune-up. Along with cleaning the fans themselves, both of these will increase the efficiency of air circulation in your home.
It’ll keep your HVAC unit running smoothly year-round! Since your system will likely be running another 3,300 hours in the next year, feel free to give us a call here at 772-905-3527 to schedule a tune-up. Let our ELITE team bring your unit up to the maximum operating standards so it will be there for you in the long run!
Scheduling regular maintenance on your AC can be a pain in the neck. When your day is jam-packed as it is, making an appointment for AC repair can seem like a low priority.
Air conditioners have a limited lifespan, like anything mechanical. Some last longer than others and are carefully engineered and well-built, but nevertheless have a shelf life. At some point, most likely after several years, your AC will need total replacement.
You can help to keep your AC ducts and vents in a manageable state with regular dusting or a quick once-over with the vacuum hose. However, it is important to have an HVAC technician conduct thorough, professional duct cleaning.
One way to take the pressure off of your air conditioner is to work to regulate the temperature in your home as much as possible, even on the hottest days.
Have you ever thought of staying hydrated as a way of being more energy efficient? Most of us haven’t, but it can be an effective strategy.
Is your home properly sealed and insulated? If not, you could be letting out 
Okay, how many of us heard “Don’t play with fire!” as we were growing up? This was maybe the best advice you got from your mother! As adults, we do use fire for any number of things; we burn candles, have campfires, and burn brush and trash in our backyards.
So, a tip heard often while growing up is “don’t forget to water the plants!” A lot of us had this as a chore-along with weeding the garden and planting seeds. If your mother had a love of gardening or just plants in general, chances are you probably had either a full garden or indoor plants.
This may be the best tip your mother gave you! At the time, it may have seemed more like a chore or demand versus a tip; but it was a tip nonetheless! Dusting and vacuuming are probably some of the best ways to keep your family healthy and save you money!
You may be reluctant to install new ductwork in your older home for fear that it will take away from the home's old-world character.
You can expect to pay anywhere around $3,500 to $4,000 for a central air conditioner installation in an older home.
Fans aren’t just useful to keep you cool on a hot in Port St. Lucie, FL; they actually can be an important sleep aid.
What do you need most to fall asleep and stay asleep? A cool room. Namely, you need a cool room that is between 60°F and 67°F.
When the humidity in your home is too low, you get dry, itchy skin. The temptation is to crank up the humidity levels, but that can create another set of problems.
