Climate Masters Blog: Archive for June, 2015

Ways to Reduce the Workload on Your Air Conditioning System

Monday, June 29th, 2015

Our air conditioners here in St. Augustine, FL, get a work out, and this can sometimes show in your monthly utility bill. There are some simple ways to reduce the workload on your air conditioner that don’t require an overhaul of your system. Here are some suggestions from the helpful AC experts at Climate Masters:

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Heat Pump Repair Guide: Problems with the Reversing Valve

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

Many people ask what the difference is between a heat pump and an air conditioner. The main difference is that a heat pump can both heat and cool a home, whereas an air conditioner just cools a home. The reason for this is a key component called the reversing valve. This valve is specialized for heat pumps, and when issues arise with the reversing valve in your heat pump, there will be operational issues. What kind of problems can arise with the reversing valve? Let’s take a look.

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How Does a Geothermal System Cool?

Monday, June 15th, 2015

It may have only been over the last few years that you’ve heard of geothermal systems, but they’ve actually been around since the 1940s. However, with advancements in the heating and cooling industry, better products have made geothermal systems more accessible to homeowners than ever before. Geothermal systems work differently from traditional heating and cooling systems in that they utilize the ground to both heat and cool your home. We are going to look at how the system cools your home first.

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3 Ways Zone Control Helps Your Cooling

Monday, June 8th, 2015

As we head into the heat of summer, you may be looking for ways to maximize on the cooling your whole home air conditioner provides. One way to do this is to install a zone control system. Zone control offers your home a number of benefits, and can extend the comfortable effects of the cooling your AC system provides. However, it’s important to hire only trained professionals to install your zone control system because they can be somewhat complex. The specialists at Climate Masters have been installing and servicing zone control systems for over 20 years. If you are interested to see what a zone control system can do for your home in St. Augustine, FL, call us today!

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What Is a Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioning System?

Monday, June 1st, 2015

It wasn’t very long ago that the only way to have whole home air conditioning was to have ductwork throughout your house. Several systems now offer whole home cooling without the need for ductwork, including ductless mini split air conditioning systems. How does this type of system work? Let’s take a look.

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