Climate Masters Blog: Archive for July, 2013

Replacing Your Air Conditioning Filter

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

You’re likely running your air conditioning system a lot right now in order to stay comfortable in the summer heat. There are a number of different components of your AC that need to be regularly maintained in order for you to get efficient and consistent cooling. One of the most important is the air filter. Here at Climate Masters, we are dedicated to the comfort of our customers and we wanted to put together a quick description of why you should change your air filter on a regular basis. Give us a call if you need any kind of St Augustine air conditioning services like repair, maintenance or installation.

Why Change the Air Filter Regularly

The air that your air conditioner pulls in from the outside can have a number of different contaminants in it like dust, pollen, insect parts and many others. Without a filter, those pollutants could get caught in the fan motor, the fan blade or the evaporator coils and cause big problems for the AC. That’s why your air conditioner has an air filter in it that protects the moving parts from large particulate matter.

If this air filter doesn’t get changed on a regular basis it can cause huge problems for your air conditioning system.

Reduced comfort – When you have a clogged air filter it will reduce the amount of air that your AC can pull in, cool and then push into your home. This will reduce the amount of cooling that you get and, thus, the comfort of your home.
Reduced efficiency – Another issue that will likely arise from a clogged air filter is reduced efficiency. Your air conditioner will have to work much harder in order to pull in the air which will put more strain on the motor and reduce its efficiency.
Increased repair – When your air conditioning system has to work harder to pull in in outside air it will experience more wear and tear. This can cause the system to break down faster and require more repair.

If you need any kind of St Augustine air conditioning repair, installation or maintenance just call the specialists at Climate Masters. We can help you with any type of services that you might need.

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Preventive Maintenance Agreements

Friday, July 26th, 2013

With a high quality heating and air conditioning system, you can enjoy year round comfort that is both extremely effective and highly efficient. Of course, considering how hard these systems work for you throughout the course of the heating and cooling seasons, you cannot expect them to operate perfectly forever. With a preventive maintenance agreement from the St. Augustine maintenance professionals at Climate Masters, you can keep your HVAC equipment working at truly exceptional performance and efficiency levels. Contact us today to learn more. We believe that you deserve truly outstanding, uninterrupted comfort, and our preventive maintenance agreements are a great way to help you achieve that goal.

Enrolling in a preventive maintenance agreement with the qualified professionals at Climate Masters allows you to keep your home comfortable nearly worry-free, and you enjoy a number of added benefits. You’ll receive 2 annual visits: one in the heating season, and another in the cooling season. Operating pressures within the condensing unit will be checked, and your condensate line, drain pan and float switch will be cleaned. The temperature rise across your condenser coil will be measured to ensure proper operation, and your evaporator coil will have its temperature drop checked and the entire coil and cabinet assembly will be washed. All air flow will be checked, along with the refrigerant levels and heat strips, and we will also lubricate all moving parts.

Put simply, a preventive maintenance agreement is the best way for you to protect the condition of your heating and air conditioning systems while guaranteeing the quality of their performance. We value the comfort of our customers, and we go to great lengths both in the services we provide as well as the quality of those services to protect and maintain that comfort. Contact us any time to learn more.

If you have not yet taken advantage of our preventive maintenance agreement, call now to discuss the many benefits further. You may just decide that this is the peace of mind you’d like throughout the heating and cooling seasons. There is no such thing as a perfect HVAC system, but with the services of the St. Augustine HVAC maintenance professionals on the Climate Masters team, you can rest easy knowing your equipment will operate as reliably as possible.

Tags: AC Maintenance, Heating System Maintenance
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Things to Look For When Buying an AC

Thursday, July 18th, 2013

Choosing an air conditioning system for installation in your St. Augustine, FL home is not a decision to be taken lightly. You are really going to need to count on that air conditioner to provide you with an effective, efficient performance. When making a decision this important, it is always a good idea to discuss your options with a qualified professional. That is why you should contact the St. Augustine, FL air conditioning installation technicians at Climate Masters Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. when deciding which AC is right for your home. Here are a few items to consider during the process.

First of all, you must think about how you want your air conditioning system to distribute cooled air throughout your home. If you have existing ductwork, you may want to stick with a ducted air conditioning system. If you are scheduling your first air conditioning installation, though, you may want to consider a ductless AC system. There are a few different benefits that going ductless has to offer. To begin with, air ducts are frequently the source of serious energy loss issues in many homes. When properly installed and maintained they can be quite effective. If they are not installed properly, though, or if their condition is compromised, you can have a serious problem on your hands.

You should also try to invest in the air conditioning system that is the most efficient you can afford on your budget. Generally speaking, the more efficient an air conditioning system is the more expensive it will be to purchase. Over time, though, the energy savings that you’ll enjoy with a more efficient system can help to offset that initial cost. Air conditioning efficiency levels a rated with a SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio). If you have any questions about the efficiency of an air conditioning system you are interested in, do not hesitate to ask.

For more information about how you can ensure that you invest in the right air conditioning system for your home, call Climate Masters today. Our professional St. Augustine, FL air conditioning installation technicians have the answers to all your questions.

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Tips for Efficient Air Conditioning

Wednesday, July 10th, 2013

Living in St. Augustine means that you must have a high-quality air conditioning system in your home. There is simply no other way to make it through the long, hot summer comfortably. In order to cool your home in a way that is actually affordable, though, you may need to boost the efficiency with which you do so. This does not mean, though, that you must invest a new, high-efficiency air conditioning system. Here are a few tips to help you increase energy efficiency in your home this summer, without sacrificing your comfort. Contact Climate Masters Heating & Air Conditioning today to learn more.

Some of the simplest ways of boosting energy efficiency during the cooling season are also some of the simplest. For starters, just drop by your local hardware store and purchase some weather stripping material and shrink wrapping. You can install the weather stripping in your door frames to help prevent heat from sneaking in through the gap between the frame and the door. Use the shrink wrapping to seal up your windows for the same reason. When it comes to cooling your home more efficiently, keeping the heat outside is about as simple as it gets. To really seal in the cool air, put a beading of caulk around stationary windows as well.

Also, remember to use your ceiling fans in conjunction with your air conditioning system. While fans do not cool air the way that an air conditioner does, they do help to circulate air throughout your home. By distributing cooled air more effectively and evenly, you can increase comfort in your home while raising the temperature a bit at the thermostat as well. Operating fans, after all, requires much less energy than running your AC.

Finally, never underestimate the importance of scheduling routine St. Augustine, FL air conditioning maintenance service. Your air conditioner is going to get a lot of use this summer. Make sure that each and every component in that system is able to pull its own weight. The smoother the operation of your air conditioning system, the less energy it is going to take to cool your home.

For more information about how you can cool your home with greater efficiency, contact the St. Augustine air conditioning pros at Climate Masters. We are happy to help you enjoy greater comfort while reducing the amount you pay to do so. Call today to get started.

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Happy 4th of July!

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

In the history of the United States, there are few days that hold such high importance as the 4^th of July. We all remember baseball games, hot dogs, fireworks, ceremonies, patriotic music, and barbecues throughout the years as we’ve celebrated this special day. But we can quickly forget what our Independence Day is really about.

On this day in 1776, the second Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence which was a written explanation of why America must be free from Great Britain. The legal separation of the two countries actually occurred on July 2, but Americans have celebrated on the 4^th because that was the date on the much-publicized Declaration.

So whether you go to a ball game, watch the fireworks with family, barbecue some burgers or hoist a cold one with your friends, make sure that you take a moment to remember the sacrifice that many women and men made over 200 years ago to ensure the freedom that we cherish today.

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