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Is Ductless Heating And Cooling Right For You?

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A ductless HVAC system consists of a wall-mounted unit with an external compressor. The decision to install ductless HVAC systems or mini-split units is personal to every homeowner. Although it provides efficiency and room comfort, there are clear pros and cons to installing them. The Cons To A Ductless HVAC System   The foremost concern with installing ductless systems is with regards to installation and maintenance costs. Setting up an entirely ductless cooling and heating system would eat away at the homeowner’s wallets, not mention the maintenance methods and costs for specific units.   Ductless maintenance Wesley Chapel, FL, is tedious work, and the homeowner must be willing to make those decisions. The filter needs monthly washing, especially if there are pets in the house.  Maintenance and installation charges will be more than that of a window unit.  The Pros To A Ductless HVAC System Although the cost of adequately maintaining a ductless HVAC system may be ...

3 Tips To Boost Your Indoor Air Quality For Allergy Sufferers

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Allergies can be a nuisance, and finding relief in every environment you put yourself in is next to impossible. The best you could do to make an allergic-reaction-free surrounding of your own is to sustain optimum air quality at home.   Your AC systems play an important role in contributing to the quality of air in your homes. If you suffer from allergies regularly, here are some ways to ensure that your AC unit helps make your home as comfortable as it could be.   Filter Change   One of the main ways to ensure smooth working of your AC unit is by changing its filter. Dust and dirt particles may accumulate on it and may cause the air quality inside your home to diminish.   Clean the Unit   As we do with any other appliance in our homes, it is equally important to clean the air-conditioning units. Dirt on the AC unit may make its way to the inside of the system, distributing troublesome allergens throughout the home. Visual inspection or a professional cleaning c...

How to Increase the Performance of Indoor Air

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Are you dealing with dust, pollen, mold spores, or similar indoor air pollutants in your home? Not only can this debris worsen allergies, but it can also make you or your family members sick. Here are some tips for the  AC service Wesley Chapel, FL   at Franks Air Conditioning & Heating, detailing the best ways to improve air quality! What You Can Do to Improve the IAQ of Your Florida Home There are quite a few effortless changes and practices you can implement to give your air quality a boost: Keep fabrics clean.  While much of the dust and dander you see in your home is on wood and furniture surfaces, it’s cloth and fabrics that carry the most. This is because we tend to clean these far less often, and their fibrous nature tends to pick up and hold pollutants far more readily. For this reason, be sure to clean bedclothes and drapes weekly and vacuum routinely. Start a no-shoes policy.  Tons of dust and pollen are carried in on footwear coming in from outside. S...

Do I Repair or Replace my AC?

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When you know your home's central cooling system is reliable and can keep you cool in the summer, that's a good feeling. But if your air conditioner is getting up there in years, it is becoming less efficient to operate and more expensive to fix when there are problems. There comes a time when the annual maintenance you've been doing to it isn't enough to keep your air conditioner in peak condition. Are you considering replacing it but aren't sure if repairing it may still be the best way to go? Here's a list of four major factors to consider when you are at that "Repair or Replace" crossroads. How old is your air conditioner? Is your home's central cooling system about 15 years old? Is it, in reality, older than that? Most systems have a useful lifetime of about 15 years. If your AC has already celebrated its 15th anniversary, then going down the "Replace" path should be seriously considered. How much do your energy costs cost you? Does ...