Archive for April, 2023

How AC Maintenance Reduces AC Repairs

Monday, April 17th, 2023

When it comes to AC maintenance, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to learn that getting it done can lead to a substantial reduction in repairs and breakdowns. Just like a car, it makes sense that complex machines that aren’t regularly maintained are more likely to suffer from poor performance.

In fact, roughly 70-80% of the repairs and breakdowns we see are for air conditioners that haven’t received regular annual maintenance. It may seem counterintuitive that we’re advising you to get maintenance so we’ll see you less often for AC repair in Orlando, FL. But that’s what we’d prefer to happen with our local homeowners.

There are two kinds of maintenance: the things you can do yourself as a homeowner and the things we’ll do on a routine maintenance visit. Let’s go over these now.

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How Florida’s Hard Water Affects Water Heaters

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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Florida is known for having one of the highest hard water levels. Some people think that because hard water isn’t harmful to humans to drink, it’s not harmful to your plumbing. Hard water can wreak havoc on anything in your home that uses water, from your pipes to your appliances. 

One of your home’s costly appliances is its water heater. Scaling in your water heater is a result of hard water. This is harmful to your water heater because the minerals eventually accumulate and interfere with its performance. Learn more about scaling and how to tell if it’s happening to your water heater in Riverview, FL.

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