Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Panama City’

Why Trying to Repair Your HVAC System Yourself Is a Bad Idea

Monday, December 16th, 2024
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When your HVAC system breaks down, no matter if it’s your air conditioner, heat pump, or furnace, it’s tempting to save time and money by trying to repair it yourself or calling a general “handyman.” However, DIY or amateur HVAC repairs can lead to more problems, greater expenses, and even potential safety hazards. 

At Peaden, we’ve seen how well-meaning attempts at fixing heating and cooling issues often cause more harm than good. Here’s why you should always rely on licensed HVAC professionals for heating and AC repair in Lynn Haven.

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Some Best HVAC Tips for the Winter

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
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Winter can be a tough season on your home’s HVAC system, but with the right preparation, you can ensure a warm, cozy home while keeping energy bills in check. At Peaden, where we work with air conditioning and heating around the year, we want to help you maximize the efficiency and performance of your heating system. Here are some of the best HVAC tips for the winter to keep your home comfortable and your wallet happy.

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Why Won’t My Furnace Evenly Heat My Home?

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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You don’t rely on your furnace too often in Florida, but there are definitely days and nights when you’ll need it running. But what if you notice your furnace isn’t heating every room evenly? Uneven heating is frustrating and often indicates a developing problem in a furnace that can worsen. 

Below, we’ll explore some common causes of uneven heating and how our Peaden Pros can help restore comfort throughout your home—all of your home—with the right heating repair in Panama City, FL.

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Signs You Need to Schedule Sewer Cleaning

Monday, November 4th, 2024
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Annual drain cleaning helps your indoor plumbing last longer and significantly reduces the chances of clogs, drain flies, odors, and other nuisances from happening. Drain cleaning is especially a good idea before the big holidays of the year when guests and feasting put more stress on your plumbing. This is why we recommend that our customers schedule regular drain cleaning services.

There’s a key part of your outdoor plumbing that needs attention as well, although not as often: your sewer line. A sewer line will eventually become clogged and even develop major blockages because of tree root growth. We offer sewer cleaning in Panama City, FL, and in this post we want to help you know when it’s time to arrange for this important service—and why it’s so important.

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How to Tell You Need to Update Your Electrical Panel

Monday, October 21st, 2024
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Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s electrical system. It distributes power from your utility provider to every appliance, light, and outlet. But like any part of your home, electrical panels can become outdated or overloaded, which puts your safety and comfort at risk. 

We know the signs of electrical panels in Panama City, FL that are due for an upgrade—and we want to help you spot them before problems arise.

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What You Need to Know About High-Efficiency Furnaces

Monday, October 7th, 2024
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Are you looking into purchasing a new furnace for your home before the winter? We may not deal with extremely cold conditions here in Panama City, but we still need home heating—and it’s best if that home heating works with high energy efficiency so money doesn’t go to waste during the times we need it. This makes a high-efficiency furnace a good investment.

You’ll need more info about high-efficiency furnaces before you make a choice to purchase one for a new heating installation in Panama City, FL. Below, we’ll examine how high-efficiency furnaces work, how they might benefit you, and how to find out if one will work for you.

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Never Let AC Repairs Linger After Summer

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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It’s now fall, and we can expect the heat to start winding down. That will mean winding down the use of air conditioning in Panama City. That doesn’t mean we can’t stop thinking entirely about our air conditioning systems.

For example, you may have noticed some issues with your AC recently, such as trouble hitting the cool temperature you want, hot spots around your house, strange noises, or rapid starting and stopping. These are all reasons for concern and may indicate your air conditioning system needs to have professional repairs. Please don’t ignore this possibility just because summer is over and you can expect cooler temperatures. We’ll explain why acting on AC repairs as soon as possible is always a good idea, even when it’s not summer.

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Could the Thermostat Be Behind Your AC Troubles?

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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The thermostat is a device people often take for granted in their homes. You make adjustments to it when your cooling needs change in the summer, but if it’s programmable you may simply set it and forget it. There’s nothing wrong with that: it’s one of the benefits of having a programmable thermostat in the first place. 

Overlooking the thermostat can be a problem if the thermostat is responsible for a malfunctioning air conditioning system. When you’ve got a faulty AC that’s not turning on, turns on and off too often, runs for too long, or fails to keep the house as cool as you want it, you may need AC repair that specifically targets the thermostat—or even replaces it.

How can a faulty thermostat create AC problems? Follow along below and we’ll explain.

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The Effects of Salty Air on Air Conditioners: What You Need to Know

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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Life in Panama City means beaches and ocean breezes. But this environment has some downsides and one of them is the salty air and the corrosive effect it can have on those air conditioning systems that are so vital for keeping you cool through the year. 

As Panama City HVAC pros, we know quite a bit about the effect of salty air on ACs. Today we’re going to give you the vital information you need to protect your home cooling.

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Know the Limits of Your AC

Monday, July 15th, 2024
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How much can your AC cool your house? It’s an interesting question, and it’s one you may have asked yourself at some point. The AC has a maximum, of course: you know you can’t get it as cold as the inside of a freezer, and the thermostat has a low-end setting (often around 60°F). But what is the AC truly capable of doing?

The reason we’re addressing this question is more than just to sate people’s curiosity. Understanding the limits of an air conditioning systems’ cooling capacity will help you know how much to rely on it and how much you can push it—and if you should even push it.

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