Now, energy efficiency is even more affordable

Rebates from the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) make it more affordable than ever to increase your home’s energy efficiency. When Franks Air Conditioning performs annual maintenance on your air conditioning system (with an  S.E.E.R. score of 13+), KUA will give you a $50 rebate. (And if you’re on Frank’s C.A.R.E. Maintenance Plan, your total cost for [...]

Just don’t do it :)

If your air conditioner has died, you may be tempted to replace it with a “dry” unit, one that doesn’t have R-22 freon in it. Manufacturers began shipping dry units in 2010, when the EPA rule outlawing new units with R-22 freon took effect. R-22 freon has been replaced by the more environmentally friendly 410-A coolant. Change is [...]

Freon Huffing

Some teens seeking a free high have turned to “freon huffing,” the practice of inhaling freon directly from air conditioners. The practice is dangerous and can be deadly for  teens, and it can destroy an air conditioning unit in just minutes. Fortunately, it’s easy and inexpensive to secure your system with a locking cap. To learn more, check [...]

Who’s entering your home?

When you hire any kind of contractor, you want to know that the people entering your home are not only qualified and courteous, but free of criminal records. Ask the Seal conducts criminal background checks on all of a contractors’ employees to help ensure customer safety. Ask the Seal has vetted Franks Air Conditioning. To [...]

What you need to know about air duct cleaning

If your air conditioning contractor makes general claims about the health benefits of duct cleaning, you should know that such claims are unsubstantiated. Other things you should know when you’re considering a duct cleaning: • Duct cleaning is not a routine part of heating and cooling system maintenance.  •  EPA neither establishes duct-cleaning standards nor certifies, [...]

EPA Issues Refrigerant Rules just this morning

The Environmental Protection Agency issued its long-awaited rules governing the availability and use of virgin HCFCs in 2010 and beyond. The new rules go into effect January 1, 2010, as specified by the Montreal Protocol, to which the United States is a signatory. Based on the information furnished in summary by the EPA,  it appears [...]

Extended Warranty Companies now require proof that you did not neglect your system.

Keep your receipts! Equiguard, an extended warranty company, has sent out the following notice… Failure to submit proof of maintenance with a claim on commercial equipment received by Equiguard after November 5, 2009, will result in the claim being denied. Claims on Residential Equipment For Service Agreements covering residential equipment, if the claim is received by [...]

Condensate Drain Line Care

Condensate drain lines need to be kept clean because in the heat of the season your air conditioner is pulling out gallons of water per hour from the air and trying to move it outside by gravity. The drain has to be clean. Proper maintenance would be to pour 1/2 cup of distilled white vineagar [...]

Repair or Replace Equipment?

Given the current squeeze on household budgets, the request to avoid a major purchase or to minimize cash outlay is certainly understandable.

Nortek files for chapter 11

Nortek is a holding company for many things.  Broan, Nutone, Nordyne is the best known in the Air Conditioning and Ventilation community.  Nortek has filed chapter 11 to restructure it’s debt.   This sounds like it is going to mainly affect stock and bond holders.  This restructure appears to be contained to the holding company and not [...]