“There Are So Many Contractors Selling Different Brand Names, How Do I Know Who to Choose to Install My New Unit?”

 

Consumers must take great care in educating themselves on the contractor and his sales representative, because bottom line, you are NOT buying a heating and cooling system, you are buying a contractor. Consumers MUST purchase from the contractor they trust the most. Installing heating and cooling systems properly requires significant expertise. The contractor who provides the best solution, proves that his staff is capable and knowledgeable, and has a track record of outstanding customer service even after the sale. This is the contractor you should select to install your new system.

 

In Florida, cooling your home accounts for the largest portion of your electric bill. Our hot summer months can require as much as half of your energy bill to be spent on cooling. If your central cooling/heating system is over 10 years old, chances are it’s inefficient and will actually cost you extra money per month. Shop wisely for a new system now, before it breaks down during summer’s high heat and humidity. A new, high-efficiency central cooling system will mean a lower energy bill. You can also get big FPL discounts for a new, high-efficiency unit – up to $780! And the savings will continue for years to come, since an energy efficient system means lower electric bills month after month.

 

 

“Why Should I Replace My Old Air Conditioning/Heating System?”

 

Replacing an older central air conditioning system with a modern, high-efficiency cooling and heat pump system can result in energy savings of $200 to $500 a year. And this new system will also be much more environmentally friendly, especially if your old system still runs on freon instead of the new environmentally friendly refrigerants!

 

 

Even if you’re not planning to purchase a new central air conditioning system right away, you should try to increase your current system’s efficiency. Some ways to do this are:

• Increase the life of your air conditioning system by reducing its workload.
• Having Preventative Maintenance, cleaning, and check up performed bi-annually. We offer this with our Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Change air filter as recommended.
• Install a Programable Thermostat.
• Have Florida Breeze (or a air conditioning contractor you trust) check your coils, ducts, and lines for leakage.

 

"Why Should I Tune-Up My System So Often?”

 

Most people depend on their car to get to work and back home. If you drive your car one hour a day and travel 30 miles you would total 10,950 miles and 365 hours. During that time you would have had 3 to 4 oil changes, 1 air filter change, and your tires rotated twice. The typical air conditioning system operates 80% of the time in one year. That’s 7,008 hours, 19 times more operation than your car. What have you done for your air conditioning system?

 

Central air conditioning units should be inspected and “tuned up” by a professional twice every year as the seasons and weather drastically change. While servicing your unit, have the refrigerant level checked. The refrigerant level impacts how efficiently your air conditioner operates. A system undercharged by 10% can operate at a 20% lower efficiency and overcharging can damage the unit and reduce it’s life.

 

 

“What Difference Does an Efficient Air Conditioning System Make On My Electric Bill?”

 

In Florida, cooling your home accounts for the largest portion of your electric bill. Our hot summer months can require as much as half of your electric bill to be spent on cooling. If you have a 10 SEER unit and lose 20% efficiency, it now becomes an 8 SEER unit. By FPL’s annual cost comparison chart, you can see that this loss is equal to $227 a year. On a typical 14 SEER you lose as much as $259 a year. Remember this is with only a 10% change that can result from low refrigerant levels or leakage which equals a 20% change in efficiency. These small percentages add up to real dollars. How could you not want to assure your system is operating at peak efficiency when this WILL put money back into your pocket?

 

 

“Why Seasonal Maintenance?”

 

One of the most important things you can do to protect your investment in your heating and cooling system is to arrange for seasonal maintenance of your equipment. Just like your car, your heating and cooling system needs a “tune-up” as seasons change. This will ensure that your system will not only keep you comfortable through the weather changes, it will also run at its highest efficiency.