A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

Is Your A/C Making One of These Strange Noises?

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Your air conditioner is probably nothing more than background noise to you. In most cases, you likely never even notice when it cycles on and off. In a few rare instances, you might notice its soothing sounds as you’re trying to unwind or relax.

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4 Reasons Why Your A/C Unit is Not Cooling

Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Your air conditioning unit is on, and it appears to be running just fine. You’ve noticed, though, that you are still uncomfortably hot and sticky. There could be a few reasons why your A/C unit is not cooling the interior of your home properly.

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AC Designs Partners with Lennar Homes & Builders Care to Help Local Military Family

Friday, March 31st, 2017

For local Marine, Christopher Natto, his wife Sydney and their young son, Rhett, 2016 was a tough year. Christopher was hurt on a career-ending military recon mission that left him partially paralyzed. Homeless for the better part of the year, Sydney and Rhett were spending nights in his hospital room on a blow-up mattress.

Upon hearing about Christopher’s story, the community rallied behind the family by providing them with a new home in time for the holidays.

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5 Signs Your AC Unit Needs Repair

Friday, March 31st, 2017

The home’s AC system is heavily relied on to manage the hot Jacksonville summers. When you get busy or you simply aren’t sure what AC problems to look out for, it’s easy to overlook the signs that something could be wrong with your air conditioner. The following five signs, however, are ones that you shouldn’t ignore.

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How Your AC System Can Help Improve Indoor Air Quality

Tuesday, March 28th, 2017

Spring is here, and for many people living in Jacksonville, Florida, that means the onset of spring allergies is fast approaching. While tree pollen is currently spiking in the region, soon grass pollen and ragweed pollen will join the fray to make it difficult to find relief.

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3 Reasons You Should Never Skip AC Maintenance

Monday, February 20th, 2017

In most parts of the country, air conditioning is something that is used only for a couple of months. But air conditioning in Jacksonville, FL is nearly a year-round necessity–something many of us would feel lost without. Thankfully, if you have central air conditioning, you can expect it to work reliably, responding with the hum of a fan every time you adjust the thermostat.

Of course, no air conditioning system is invincible. Eventually, you may be faced with sudden problems that inconvenience your family and cost far too much. That’s only the first reason to call technicians to your home once or twice a year for an AC maintenance visit.

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Why Does My Air Conditioner Keep Turning Off and On?

Monday, February 6th, 2017

It’s a frustrating issue. Your air conditioner may run, and it may do a decent job of cooling you off. But after a short period, it shuts off again. While you may hear the fan again shortly afterwards, it’s likely to shut off once more, before the room is sufficiently cooled.

This isn’t something you should just accept. You must address the problem ASAP, and that likely means you’ll need to call in a technician. Read on for more information and call our friendly team when you need professional AC repair.

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Wi-Fi Thermostats Give You So Many Ways to Save

Monday, January 16th, 2017

When you want to make a major change to your annual budget, some of the littlest upgrades can make the biggest difference. The thermostat may only be a small part of your home comfort system, but the way it works can make an impact on both your comfort and the amount you pay on heating and cooling.

Whether or not your thermostat is working well, upgrading a manual thermostat or a standard programmable thermostat to a new smart thermostat can help out your budget. Check out how you can save when you have the power to control your thermostat no matter where you are.

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Is Ductless Air Conditioning and Heating the Solution You Need?

Monday, January 9th, 2017

When you want a long-lasting, high-efficiency solution to your comfort troubles, a room AC system or heater simply won’t do the trick. Window AC units are loud, inefficient, and troublesome. And portable, electric heaters use a whole lot of energy and are known to be dangerous.

That’s why you should call professionals to learn more about ductless air conditioning and heating installation. They solve a lot of the most common comfort problems associated with homes without any air ducts, and you don’t have to make any major renovations to the home to reap the benefits.

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