Touchstone Heating & Air Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Live Oak’

What to Look for in an AC Technician

Monday, April 15th, 2024

If you need to schedule air conditioning service, you want to make sure that you partner with an expert technician. The right person should have the required certifications, adequate experience, and also have a good reputation for quality service. 

When you need air conditioning repair in Live Oak, FL, you don’t want to trust your HVAC system to just anyone. The good news is, you’re in the right place and our team is here to help. You can keep reading to learn more about what makes an AC technician highly qualified to work on your residential air conditioner.

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Common Misunderstandings About Air Purifiers

Monday, July 11th, 2022
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Although the technology of air purification isn’t new, it’s become more widespread in residential usage than ever before. People have a greater concern about the quality of the air circulating through their homes, and having an air purifier in Live Oak, FL is one option to help improve comfort and general health.

Because there’s plenty of information about air purifiers available, it’s easy to pick up misunderstandings and myths about them. We’ll help clear up some of the common misconceptions about air purifiers—and we hope you let us clear up your air with our professional indoor air quality services! 

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Already Got AC Blues? Watch for Signs You Need to Call to Repair It

Monday, May 2nd, 2022
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The warm weather arrives in Florida early, and already air conditioning systems are switching on around the state to cool down homes. And that also means that some air conditioning systems will start running into malfunctions.

If you’ve already arranged to have your AC maintained, then the chance of running into an air conditioner malfunction early in the cooling season is low. (If you haven’t had your AC maintained yet, give us a call!) We still recommend you watch for early warnings that something is wrong with your AC as it starts up for the season. Moving fast to have air conditioning repair in Live Oak, FL will make the rest of the season and its hotter weather easier to bear.

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Closing Room Vents Isn’t Helpful: Here’s How It’s Hurtful!

Monday, September 6th, 2021
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“How can I pay less to cool and heat my house?” You’ve probably asked yourself this before, and you can find many options to lower how much you need to depend on running your heating and air conditioning system over the year.

One method you might try is to close vent covers in unoccupied rooms. This seems to make sense: blocking the flow of conditioned air to empty rooms means less energy used. 

Except … this is completely false! Closing room vents (or blocking them) won’t save money on heating and cooling. It does the opposite: it costs money in energy efficiency, repairs, and failed equipment! We’ll take a look at why closing rooms vents is a destructive move for your HVAC system.

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