Even if it looks like your home is clean and sleek, there are microscopic particles that circulate inside the house without your notice. Thus, neglecting to clean or change your air filters intensifies the chances of the buildup of air contaminants in your home. Be sure to replace the filters once a month if you want to keep your cooling system at its best performance this summer season.

2. Running Your A/C All Day

Personal preference plays a key role in the ideal temperature setting of your thermostat. Between 76 and 78 degrees is recommended while you are home and 78+ degrees when you are outside of the home. Many thermostats can be programmed to a schedule, which is very convenient and cost effective.

According to the State of Florida, Public Service Commission, setting your thermostat to 70 degrees instead of 78 degrees can almost double your operating costs.  Florida summers are hot and humid! What should you do if your home is still stuff? Remember to use your ceiling fans, box fans, and floor fans. A single ceiling fan to lower a rooms temperature a many as four degrees.

3. Setting the Thermostat Too Low

If you think that setting your thermostat at a very low temperature would cool your room faster, you’re wrong! Air conditioners don’t work that way. So what should you do? Set your thermostat at your home’s ideal temperature and let your cooling unit do the work. This is another benefit to a programmable thermostat. Adjusting the temperature down a few degrees just before arriving home may help your comfort level but still reduce the cost, giving your unit a break while you’re out for the day.

4. Leaving A/C Vents Open

Your air conditioner works at its best in a closed platform or space. Leaving the vents open while your unit runs allows the cool air to escape. To maximize your A/C’s efficiency, never forget to close all rooms and vents while the unit is at work.

5. Neglecting System Tune-up and Maintenance

You have not thought of servicing your air conditioner until it stops running in the middle of the heatwave. Make the most of the spring for A/C tune-up and maintenance as it keeps your unit operating smoothly and efficiently throughout the season. Get it checked, maintained, and serviced while you can!

If you’ve encountered any issues with your HVAC system, let us know so we can help you keep it error-free all year-round. Call us at Ace Air Conditioning, Inc. to schedule your appointment.

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Due to the increased awareness of mold and the negative effects they have on your health and well being, we have taken steps to help protect our customers from these infestations. Ace Air Conditioning, Inc. has developed new methods to help minimize such hazards.

We have implemented these methods into three different maintenance plans.

These plans are designed to meet all your air conditioning, heating, and ventilation needs, plus they focus on the quality of the air you breath. With proven methods and advanced product knowledge, we actually have the ability to make the air inside your home much cleaner than the air outside.

PLATINUM CUSTOMER CARE PLAN

The PLATINUM CUSTOMER CARE PLAN is the most extensive and thorough plan offered at ACE! It is intended to be the finest care that an air conditioning system can receive. This service is not just a tune-up, but an equipment cleaning and disinfection on a continuous basis. This is to assure you that there will be no harmful molds breeding inside your equipment.

GOLD CUSTOMER CARE PLAN

The GOLD CUSTOMER CARE PLAN is also a high quality plan designed to save you money. This is accomplished by lowering energy costs, decreasing costly repair bills, and adding life to your system. It just makes sound sense to protect the most costly appliance in a home. Breath easy, twice a year this plan also offers a brush cleaning and disinfection of your coils where most molds breed.

SILVER CUSTOMER CARE PLAN

The SILVER CUSTOMER CARE PLAN is designed for those who have a tight budget. And for those people who know a good air conditioning service will pay for itself by lowering energy costs. This plan will also give you peace of mind that the cooling system will continue to operate at its best! This plan also keeps in mind that the quality of air you breath in is important, so we disinfect the inside coil to slow the growth of molds there also.

Often times your energy savings over a year’s time is more than the actual cost of the maintenance checkup!

Click the titles above to see the details of each plan.

Give us a call to order your Preventative Maintenance checkup!
(800) 772-2976 or information@aceac.com

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Only a few years ago, the HVAC industry responded to global needs to conserve energy by improving the efficiency performance of heating and cooling equipment. So, if you have a central air conditioning unit, furnace, or heat pump system with equipment manufactured before 1992 when the Department of Energy established the new efficiency standards, there’s a good chance your heating and cooling energy bills are 20-40% higher than they need to be.

For example, prior to 1992 an 8 SEER unit was considered highly efficient. As of 2008, the Department of Energy’s minimum efficiency rating is 13 SEER and the Energy Star minimum efficiency rating is 14 SEER although nowadays some units exceed 21 SEER.

Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes high efficiency, environmentally friendly products through it’s Energy Star Program. As a result of using more efficient products, you are able to reduce pollution and save 20-40% on your monthly utility costs!

Central air conditioners and heat pump systems use the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) as the measurement of system efficiency. The higher the SEER, the greater the efficiency and the greater your energy savings! Gas furnaces use the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) as the measurement. The higher the AFUE, the greater the efficiency. Heat Pumps use the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) as an efficiency measurement. The higher the HSPF, the greater the efficiency.

Your actual savings will depend on the weather in your area, utility costs, the energy efficiency of your home, and your indoor temperature preferences. However, generally in areas with lots of HOT temperatures or above average electric costs, you can benefit from a higher SEER cooling unit.

Please call Ace Air Conditioning today to discuss ways to save substantial amounts of money on your annual cooling and heating costs!

Contact us at (800) 772-2976 or at information@aceac.com

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ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are substantially more energy efficient than homes built to the minimum code requirements. Even in states with more rigorous energy codes, the U.S. EPA ensures that ENERGY STAR remains the symbol for truly energy-efficient performance. These homes are good for businesses, consumers, and the environment.

Benefits of owning an ENERGY STAR qualified new home include:

A Label Backed by the Government

All ENERGY STAR qualified new homes are certified to meet EPA’s strict guidelines for energy efficiency. This exemplary performance is verified by an independent third party.

Lower Utility Costs

Compared with standard homes, ENERGY STAR qualified new homes use substantially less energy for heating, cooling, and hot water heating. Homeowners can expect to save about $200–$400 annually on their utility bills.

More Comfortable/Quieter Homes

The energy-efficient features of ENERGY STAR qualified new homes keep out excessive heat, cold, and noise, and ensure consistent temperatures between and across rooms-making these homes more comfortable to live in.

Helping to Create a Better Future

By purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified new home, you are joining millions of consumers who have changed to ENERGY STAR, helping our nation reduce our energy needs and building a cleaner environment for the future.

Features of our ENERGY STAR qualified new homes include:

• Effective Insulation — Properly installed insulation that meets or exceeds national code requirements helps achieve even temperatures throughout the house while using less energy. The result is lower utility costs and a quieter, more comfortable home.
• High-Performance Windows — Advanced window coatings help keep heat in during winter and out during summer. They also block damaging ultraviolet sunlight that can discolor carpets and furniture.
• Tight Construction and Tight Ducts — Attention to detail by sealing all holes, cracks, and seams in ducts and construction assemblies helps eliminate drafts, moisture, dust, pests, and pollen. This improves comfort and the quality of indoor air, while lowering maintenance costs.
• Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment — More efficient and properly sized heating and cooling systems use less energy, which reduces utility bills. These systems also turn on and off less frequently, removing more humidity and providing better comfort.

Learn more about ENERGY STAR qualified new homes at http://www.energystar.gov/.

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Taken literally, air conditioning includes the cooling and heating of air, cleaning and controlling its moisture level as well as conditioning it to provide maximum indoor comfort.

An air conditioner transfers heat from the inside of a building, where it is not wanted, to the outside. Refrigerant in the system absorbs the excess heat and is then pumped through a closed system of piping to an outside coil. A fan blows outside air over the hot coil, transferring heat from the refrigerant to the outdoor air. Because the heat is removed from the indoor air, the indoor area is cooled.

An air conditioning system generally consists of five mechanical components:

1. Compressor
2. Fan
3. Condenser Coil (Hot)
4. Evaporator Coil (Cool)
5. Chemical Refrigerant

Most central air conditioning systems include a “hot” side, outside your home, and a “cool” side, inside your home. The “hot” side generally consists of a condensing coil, a compressor and a fan.

The “cool” side is usually located within your furnace. The furnace blows air through an evaporator coil, which cools the air, and routes this cool air throughout your home using a series of air ducts.

The cleaning function of air conditioners is performed by filters, which remove dust and contaminants from the air. In some systems, the filters are permanent and can be washed periodically to remove accumulated dirt. Most systems have disposable filters which can be replaced. When filters become clogged, they restrict the flow of air and cause the system to operate inefficiently.

How a Heat Pump Works

A heat pump is like a conventional air conditioner except it also can provide heat in the winter. In the summer, the heat pump collects heat from the house and expels it outside. In the winter, the heat pump extracts heat from the outside air and circulates it inside the house. The heat pump works best when the outdoor temperature is above freezing. Below that, supplementary heat often is needed. A heat pump can save 30 to 60 percent less energy to supply the same heat when compared to an electric furnace with a resistance heating element.

Cooling Cycle

Refrigerant passes through the indoor coil, evaporating from a liquid to a vapor. As the liquid evaporates, it absorbs heat, cooling the air around the coil. An indoor fan pushes this cooled air through ducts inside the house. Meanwhile, the vaporized refrigerant laden with heat, passes through a compressor which compresses the vapor, raising it’s temperature and pressure. The reversing valve directs the flow of hot, high pressure vapor to the outdoor coil where the heat released during condensation is fanned into the outdoor air, and the cycle begins again.

Heating Cycle

During the heating cycle the refrigerant flows in reverse. Liquid refrigerant now flows to the outdoor coil picking up heat as it evaporates into a low pressure vapor.

The vapor travels through the compressor where it is compressed into a hot, high pressure vapor, then is directed by the reversing valve to the indoor coil.

Then vapor turns into liquid as it passes through the indoor coil, releasing heat that is pushed through the ducts by the indoor fan.

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