Why Choose Ductless Heating in Fort Pierce, FL?

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

When most people think of Florida, they likely think of nonstop heat and sunshine. It is, of course, true that we have a bountiful supply of warm and sunny days. The fact of the matter, though, is that it is simply not warm all the time. Your air conditioner may be the star of the HVAC show around here, but it is equally important that you have a great heating system in your home, even if it sees less heavy usage. If you are in need of a heating system, you may be taken aback by the sheer number of options out there today. One well-worth your consideration is a ductless heater in Fort Pierce, FL. Here are just a few of the reasons why so many homeowners have decided to go ductless. Call Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. for more information.

To appreciate the benefits of a ductless heating system, you must first understand the way in which a ductless heater is designed, as well as how it goes about heating your house. Ductless mini splits, as they are known, utilize an outdoor component containing a compressor, much like a central AC system. In fact, they can double as an air conditioner, which is one of their main selling points. This is thanks to their utilization of heat pump technology, allowing them to both heat and cool your home.

Indoors, though, a ductless heating system is unlike any other. A simple conduit connects the outdoor components to individual, wall-mounted blowers distributed throughout your home. These blowers operate independently of one another, each cooling the area in which it is installed. This means that you can heat different areas of your home to different temperatures, which can help you to keep everyone warm and cozy while heating your home in a more conscientious fashion. The elimination of ductwork also means that you don’t have to worry about air leaks wasting energy.

If you think that ductless heating in Fort Pierce, FL is the right option for your home, call Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. today. We can answer any questions that you may have.

When you work with us, you can count on your heating system being there for you whenever you may need it.

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Why Use a Whole-House Dehumidifier in Fort Pierce, FL?

Tuesday, February 17th, 2015

Florida’s weather has a lot to offer those who enjoy long, sunny and, of course, hot summer seasons. Of course, an air conditioning system is a must if you hope to keep your home comfortable during even the hottest days of the year. Remember, though, that keeping your home cool is not the whole picture. Another inescapable characteristic of Floridian weather is our sometimes oppressive humidity levels. Using a whole-house dehumidifier in Fort Pierce, FL is a great way to deal with the humidity and to avoid problems related to it. If you are interested in the installation of a dehumidifier in your home, or if you require any services for existing system, contact the pros at Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. today.

A whole-house dehumidifier in Fort Pierce, FL can benefit you in many ways. First of all, such systems are a great improvement over portable dehumidifier units with which you may be familiar. Portable, standalone systems are fine if you are looking for light dehumidification for a single room. However, our humidity levels are often persistently high, and a whole-house option allows you to avoid the muggy, sticky conditions indicative of a very humid environment.

Not only can humidity lead to discomfort in the form of damp, heavy air and tacky surfaces, but it can also cause real damages to your property. If your air is too humid, you may notice that your floorboards are warping. Wood does not respond well to high humidity concentrations, and even your wooden furniture may suffer as a result of such conditions.

Additionally, biological pollutants often thrive in humid settings. Wood rot is not uncommon in homes where the humidity is too high. More serious issues of mold growth, though, are a whole other level of trouble. To avoid the growth of mold and the proliferation of viruses and bacteria in your living space, a whole-house dehumidifier is an effective tool.

Such dehumidifiers are integrated directly into your existing HVAC system, which makes them quite convenient and allows for the effective dehumidification of air throughout your entire household. It also means that any whole-house dehumidifier in Fort Pierce, FL must be professionally installed and serviced, though.

Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. is the company to call in order to ensure that any such services are done right.

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Some of the Unusual Movies Released for Valentine’s Day

Saturday, February 14th, 2015

Hollywood has always tried to match movies up to the seasons to draw droves of viewers to the theaters: October is packed with fright-offerings, while the winter holidays skew toward warm and pleasing family films (as well as Oscar hopefuls). Valentine’s Day falls in an odd spot when it comes to the movie release calendar, however, since February tends to be a slower time for the film industry. The studios are as likely to slot strange movies that don’t fit anywhere else in their annual schedules into the Valentine’s Day weekend as they are films with powerful romantic appeal.

So, while the second weekend of February has featured hugely successful romantic comedies like Hitch, The Wedding Singer, and (of course) Valentine’s Day, some truly weird choices have debuted in this weekend as well. And a few have even gone on to tremendous success despite the bizarre match with the holiday. Here are a couple of the odder Valentine’s Day movie releases:

  • Dracula (1931): Yes, this Halloween perennial and the start of Universal Studio’s Classic Monsters actually came out on Valentine’s Day! But perhaps this makes some sense, as the Dracula legend has often received a “doomed lover” approach in the many years since Bela Lugosi made the aristocratic vampire a screen icon.
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991): Does any film seem less appropriate for Valentine’s Day than this unnerving and sometimes very violent psychological thriller? What’s even more astonishing than the film’s release date is that The Silence of the Lambs eventually nabbed the Oscar for Best Picture, an almost unheard of occurrence for a movie released so early in the year.
  • Daredevil (2003): This Marvel comic adaptation featuring Ben Affleck as a blind superhero does contain a romantic subplot, but the stronger connection to Valentine’s Day may just be that Daredevil wears a bright red costume.
  • A Good Day to Die Hard (2013): The least successful of the Die Hard film franchise, this is an excellent example of a studio dropping a film into a weekend where it doesn’t fit in the hopes that it works as counter-programming. (It didn’t.)
  • Wayne’s World (1992): Now here is an example of counter-programming that clicked with audiences. This comedy based on a Saturday Night Live sketch turned into one of that year’s biggest hits and spawned a sequel.

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day with a trip to the movie theater, or you have your own special plans, everyone here at Advantage Air Conditioning hopes you and your loved ones have a wonderful weekend.

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Why Schedule a Professional Commercial AC Installation in Fort Pierce, FL?

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

Owning a commercial property of any kind comes with a great number of responsibilities. Along with the day to day activities and tasks taking place within that building, you must ensure that everyone therein is comfortable throughout the year. This includes any tenants, customers, and employees depending upon you to maintain comfortable temperatures day after day. When you consider how hot it is here for much of the year, and pair that with the activity in your commercial property, it should be clear just how important it is to have a great air conditioning system in your building. You must also know that its installation is top notch. That is why you should schedule your commercial air conditioning installation in Fort Pierce, FL with a member of the Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. team.

There are a few reasons as to why you must schedule a professional commercial air conditioning installation. First and foremost is the fact that commercial air conditioning systems are so very large and complex. Not only must your system be installed with the greatest of care to avoid damages, but its design and the layout of components such as ductwork must be handled by a pro. Only then can you hope for your system to function properly and effectively. Furthermore, an improperly installed central air conditioner can wind up costing you a bundle in operating costs. There is just no way that a poorly designed and installed system, no matter how minor the issues may seem, can operate at peak performance levels.

Even before the actual installation of the equipment itself, there are many important considerations to be made. The system that you choose must be a good fit for your cooling preferences and the design of your property. You must also know that it is of the right size for your building. If it is too small, it will struggle to cool your property effectively. Too large, and it will short cycle and incur unnecessary wear and tear. Our staff is here to ensure that everything is just right.

Let Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. handle your commercial air conditioning installation in Fort Pierce, FL.

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Choosing an Air Purifier in Fort Pierce, FL

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015

If you think that all you need to keep your home as comfortable a living environment as possible is a good HVAC system, then think again. The temperature in your home is, of course, a major consideration when it comes to your overall comfort level. However, you must also take the necessary measures to ensure that the quality of the air that you breathe in your home is consistently high. In order to attain the level of indoor air quality that you need, you may require the use of an air purifier in Fort Pierce, FL. The IAQ specialists at Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. are here to help you find the right make and model for your needs. Different problems require different solutions, after all, so give us a call today for the assistance you need.

You likely know that there is an air filter in your HVAC system. What you may not realize, though, is that maintaining high indoor air quality is not the primary function of such an air filter. Instead, this relatively low-efficiency filter is designed to protect your HVAC system itself. You can invest in more efficient air filters, though, which can be installed directly into your heating and cooling system. It is important that this filter is of the right efficiency level, as those that are too efficient are just as problematic as those that are not efficient enough.

It may be the case that you require further help in removing pollutants from the air that you breathe, though, in which case an electronic air purifier in Fort Pierce, FL may be your best bet. Such air purifiers do not simply filter out pollutants as air passes through. Instead, they give pollutants an electric charge in an ionization chamber, and then trap those pollutants on oppositely charged collector plates.

If biological pollutants like viruses, mold spores, or bacteria are issues in your home, then a UV air purifier may be necessary. These air purifiers destroy such pollutants and render them incapable of reproduction.

Concerned about your indoor air quality? Call Advantage Air Conditioning of the Treasure Coast, Inc. We’ll have you breathing better air in no time.

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