When the Symptoms Are Worst at HomeYou notice the congestion, the itchy eyes, and the sneezing seem to flare up indoors, and they ease off when you leave the house. When allergy symptoms are worse at home than anywhere else, the air circulating through your AC is a...
The Dust That Comes Back No Matter How Often You CleanYou wipe down the shelves on Saturday, and by midweek a fine gray film has already settled back over everything. When dust keeps returning that quickly, the problem usually is not your cleaning habits but the air...
Cool Air That Still Feels Sticky The thermostat says the house is cool, but the air feels damp and heavy. Your skin stays clammy, the windows fog, and no setting seems to fix it. When your house feels humid with the AC running, the system is cooling but not doing the...
When the System Never Finishes the JobYour AC starts up, runs for a minute or two, then shuts down, only to start again a short while later. The house never quite cools, and the constant stopping and starting is hard to miss.When your AC keeps shutting off before it...
That Damp Smell From the VentsYou turn the system on and a musty, moldy odor rolls out with the cold air. It fades a little as the house cools, but it comes back every time the AC kicks on.When your AC smells musty, the cause is almost always moisture sitting...
The Bill That Doesn’t Match the MonthYou open the power bill and it is far higher than last month, even though nothing about your routine changed. In a Florida summer, the first suspect is almost always the air conditioner.Cooling makes up the largest share of a...