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Why Fall Is A Good Time For A/C Installation

Did you put off purchasing and having a new air conditioning system installed all summer? It’s time to bite the bullet and take advantage of what the fall season has to offer. Even though you may think it’s wise to wait until the spring, find out why now is the perfect time:

1. Thinking you should wait until the spring to have a new air conditioning system installed? Think about how many other homeowners have the same plans. This could mean that air conditioning companies will be extremely busy when warmer temperatures make their way back into town and you may have to wait until they can fit you in.

2. Now that temperatures are getting a bit cooler, you can probably go a few days without running your system. This will give your A/C company time to remove your old system and install the new one without your home overheating. Take advantage of milder temperatures and crack the windows for some fresh air!

3. Some dealers and manufacturers offer end-of-season incentives. You may be able to get a great deal on a new system during the cooler months.

Since our beginning in 1983, Aspen Air Conditioning has been focused on the comfort needs of Southeast Florida residents at home and at work. We pride ourselves in achieving the highest customer satisfaction through our TEAM of experts which include our installation, service and inside support. Give us a call at 561-395-1500 when you’re ready to have a new A/C system installed.

Keep Your Family Safe With Nest Protect

Say goodbye to your old smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and say hello to Nest Protect. This new smart home device is taking safety and security to the next level. How? Find out about its Emergency Shutoff feature and how it can keep the people inside your home protected.

Lots of times when there is an emergency inside a home, heating and cooling equipment can actually make the situation worse. Think about it like this, your carbon monoxide detector is going off while your home’s heating system continues to run on fossil fuels (such as oil or gas). Or how about if your home is filling with smoke. If you have any fans running or the air conditioning vents are blowing air throughout your home, guess what? The smoke is going to spread.

Nest Protect's Emergency Shutoff feature actively fights back to keep you and your family safe. It works with your thermostat to turn your heating or cooling systems off when an emergency strikes.

It’s important to keep in mind that this feature is based on the type of system you enter during thermostat setup and it only works with forced air systems. It also won’t with electric systems - it must be gas, oil or other fossil fuels.

Want to learn more about Nest smart home products? Give the experts at Aspen Air Conditioning a call today - we’re waiting to speak with you!

3 Types of AC Filters

When it comes to breathing fresh, clean air your air conditioner’s filter is one of the most vital components. Did you know that all of the individual elements of the air conditioning system heavily rely upon the filter to be unclogged, hygienic and clean? There are three main types of filters, each with its own benefits - find out more below.

HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Air Cleaner

• Captures 99.97% of harmful airborne pollutants 0.3 micron and larger.
• Great for allergy asthma and respiratory sufferers, especially those who spend enormous amounts on medication, nasal sprays, inhalers, allergy shots, etc.
• Helps protect new homeowners and renovators from excessive fumes and odors that are off-gassed from new carpets, cabinets, furniture, painted surfaces, varnishes, solvents, glues and more.
• Households with pets, tobacco/cooking odors or mustiness will find a dramatic difference in air quality.
• Indoor air quality will be fresher and healthier, year-round.

Electronic Air Cleaner

• Removes irritating airborne allergens. A must for allergy or asthma sufferers.
• Lifetime filter system never needs replacing.
• Households with pets, or noticeable cooking/tobacco odors, will find a dramatic difference in air quality.
• Housekeeping time and redecorating costs will be significantly reduced.
• Protects and prolongs operating efficiency of heating and cooling equipment.
• Indoor air quality will be fresher and more comfortable, year-round.

Media Retrofit Air Cleaner

• Removes irritating airborne allergens. A must for allergy or asthma sufferers.
• Protects furnishings and decor from staining dirt particles.

Want to learn more about the different types of air conditioner filters? Contact the friendly AC experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today! 561-395-1500.

Common Air Conditioning Questions

Did you know that across America, air conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity produced in this country at an annual cost exceeding $11 billion to homeowners? When it comes to our cooling systems most of us know that their job is to keep our homes comfortable when temperatures are on the rise, but there’s probably some additional information about air conditioners that you’ve been curious about. See below for some questions we get asked frequently at Aspen Air Conditioning - you may not be the only one with these questions.

Can A Maintenance Plan Help Improve My Air Quality?

There are a number of products such as U.V. lights, air purifiers, and whole system duct cleaning that are offered by Aspen to resolve clients’ concerns. Regular preventative maintenance is key to extending the life of your air conditioning equipment and will dramatically improve the quality of the air you breathe. Indoor Air Quality can be addressed further by your commercial account representative.

When Should I Consider Equipment Replacement?

There are times when replacing a system is the best alternative based on age, efficiency and repair costs of the equipment. Financing options are available and often the energy savings offset the finance charges.

How Much Can I Save With Regular Maintenance From Aspen?

Regular maintenance will definitely improve the efficiency of your units. If you are a maintenance contract holder there is no additional charge for overtime, after-hours or weekend service calls. Your commercial account representative can provide you with a variety of cost savings plans.

Need answers to additional air conditioning questions? Contact the friendly customer service department at Aspen Air Conditioning today! We’re waiting to hear from you.

Bedner's Fall Festival

Why go to the grocery store when you can enjoy fresh, locally grown produce - from farm to fork? Our friends at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market have been hard at work harvesting the season’s freshest fruits and vegetables and preparing for their Fall Festival. The festival takes place every weekend from September 26th - November 1st, so be sure to stop by!

Looking for a fun family event this weekend? Bedner’s offers a whole list of activities everyone will enjoy. From a traditional pumpkin patch to hayrides around their 80-acre farm to corn mazes and a petting zoo there’s something for everybody.

If hayrides and pumpkin patches aren’t your thing, there’s lots of fresh food to enjoy. Treat your taste buds to homemade ice cream and roasted fresh corn on the cob. There’s also cider doughnuts, pizza, french fries, popcorn and fresh lemonade.

That’s not all! Sunday, October 25th, there will be a costume contest beginning at 2:00pm. So pick out the cutest costume for your child and make your way down to Bedner’s in Boynton Beach!

What is the REME Cell?

How clean is the air inside your home? Do you know the answer? Have you ever even thought about it? Since we spend the majority of our time indoors, it’s vital to have fresh, clean air inside our homes and with the REME cell, your air just became a whole lot healthier.

What is the REME Cell?

Kansas State University completed testing on the Reflective Electromagnetic Energy (REME Cell) technology. Test results show 99+% Inactivation of the H1N1 Flu. In this report it was also proven to reduce the colds and virus’ through a sneeze within 3 feet.

The REME cell is an ultraviolet light combined with a Hydro-Peroxide generator installed in the air conditioning duct work that provides the 3 components you need for better indoor air quality:

1. Up to 85% gas and odor reduction
2. Up to 99% microbial reduction on surfaces and/or airborne
3. Up to 93% particulate reduction as small as .3 micron

Watch this quick video to learn more!

Now that we are entering Flu season, it’s extremely important to keep your indoor air clean and microbial-free. Contact the indoor air quality experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today to find out how we can help!

3rd Generation Nest Thermostat

The 3rd generation of the Nest thermostat is here! This is the final product of the company’s updated smart home products and it comes packed with new features. Find out what Nest did to improve its iconic thermostat below:

Bigger and Better Screen

Annoyed by the fact that you struggle to read the small print and characters of your current Nest thermostat? The 3rd generation version has a new high res screen that is much larger and brighter. The new screen also has a feature called Farsight, which allows the thermostat to “wake up” from a much farther distance. Now you won’t have to walk right up to it to let it know that you are home.

Furnace Problem? No Problem.

Another new feature with the 3rd generation thermostat is that it will alert you when there is a problem with your furnace. It will recognize shutoff patterns and let you know when there is a potential problem by giving you a Heads-Up message.

For more information about the 3rd generation Nest thermostat, feel free to contact the experts at Aspen Air Conditioning. We are up-to-date on the latest products from Nest and professionally install their thermostats, cameras and smoke and carbon monoxide sensors.

Become A Dolphin Cool It Club Member Today!

With fall just around the corner, it’s time to begin thinking about proper air conditioning maintenance to take you into the new season. But if you’re not the type of person that wants to tackle the maintenance on your own, don’t worry Aspen Air Conditioning will do it for you! Consider becoming a Dolphin Cool It Club member today.

With Aspen Air Conditioning’s HVAC Maintenance program it’s about more than service, it’s about prevention. With typical service agreements, you pay money for priority service when there’s a problem. With our Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement, you not only get priority service, you can prevent those problems from happening in the first place, and save money in the process!

Here’s what you’ll get when you sign up:

• Priority service
• Fast response and 24/7 emergency service
• 10% discount on service repairs
• Saturday appointments with no overtime charge
• Increase efficiency and reduce energy costs
• Maintain safe operation and validate manufacturer warranties
• ...plus much more!

Interested in becoming a member? Contact our friendly customer service department at 561-395-1500 for more information. Don’t wait until it’s too late, start saving today!

Nest Auto-Away Feature

You’ve had a Nest thermostat installed, but that’s only the first step towards saving on your energy bills. This smart thermostat comes equipped with a variety of features to help keep your wallet full when it comes to heating and cooling your home. Take Auto-Away for example - find out what it is and how it can help you save below:

Auto-Away saves you energy and money by reducing heating and cooling when you leave the house. Homeowners with traditional thermostats have to manually change the temperature when they leave the house and then again when they return home - but Nest takes all of the extra work out of the equation.

How does it work? Once your thermostat is installed, it will take about a week for it to learn your heating and cooling demands. It will also take into account when there are people inside the home and when it is empty, tailoring the temperature to meet these needs. The thermostat will actually power itself down when it detects that nobody is home and will kick back on upon arrival.

Don’t like the Auto-Away temperature settings? You can view and change them any time by clicking on SETTINGS and then clicking on AWAY, either on the thermostat itself or on the app.

Still have questions about your Nest Learning Thermostat? Feel free to contact the cooling experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today. Our technicians are well-versed when it comes to Nest products and will be able to answer any questions you may have! Call us today at 561-395-1500.

How To Keep Cool When The Power Goes Out

We are smack dab in the middle of Atlantic Hurricane Season and South Florida is not exactly a hurricane-free zone. We often experience severe storms and strong winds that have the ability to knock out anything in its path - including the power. So, how can you keep cool in the event of a power outage? Find out below:

1. Keep Windows Closed - when the sun is out during the day, keep your windows closed. Not only should you keep them closed, you should also close the curtains - the darker the better. If it gets cooler at night, you can open the windows then.
2. Eat Cool - instead of finding ways to boil water for pasta or preparing hot meals, eat cold foods instead. Ice pops and cold-cut sandwiches are much better options.
3. Choose Your Clothes Wisely - put down the tight-fitting gym clothes and opt for loose-fitting, light-colored clothing instead. It will help keep air circulating and keep you cooler.
4. Go For A Swim - you can purchase battery powered fans for when you have to be inside, but going for a swim is a great way to cool off outside. Keep in mind that swimming during a storm is a major health hazard, so be sure to wait until it passes.

Having trouble with your central air conditioning system? Contact the experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today and we’ll get it back up and running for you before you lose your cool.

Commercial Air Conditioning in South Florida

Notice that your office is too hot or too cold? Uncomfortable temperatures can jeopardize your employees’ productivity and your company’s bottom line. With Aspen Air Conditioning’s commercial services, we’ll make sure the temperature in your office is just right.

Maintaining a cool comfortable environment is a vital part of any business, however the AC systems are often the most neglected piece of equipment. Even though we depend on them for our own comfort, we tend to just run and run them without servicing them. Like an automobile, an AC unit needs preventive maintenance to ensure good performance. That is why Aspen Air Conditioning offers a wide range of services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, including the ones below:

• Citrus Bank
• Don King Productions
• Fairman & Associates
• Palm Beach Automall
• Pylon Corporation
• St. Paul’s Lutheran
• ...and many more!

An Energy Saving Maintenance Plan is an easy way to make sure your unit gets the attention it needs. Low rates – FREE Estimates gladly provided on maintenance for any property, building, or combination of buildings so give the professionals at Aspen Air Conditioning a call today to get started!

Can You Run An Air Conditioner During A Thunderstorm?

Late August and September are notorious for being hot and humid in South Florida and that’s also the perfect recipe for severe thunderstorms. But you may want to think twice before turning your cooling system on the next time the weather acts up - it could cause serious damage.

Lightning Strikes

Even though lightning striking a home is rare, if it does happen it can really damage your air conditioning system. When lightning strikes, it can send as much as 5 billion joules of energy through your home’s electrical system. That’s way more than enough to damage your cooling system if it’s turned on.

What Can Happen To It?

For starters, lightning can melt the plug to your unit. In addition, it can damage the control panel and corrupt the entire system. The control panel is filled with sensitive electrical circuitry, so it’s best to turn it off when a storm hits.

Can I Turn On The AC If It’s Raining?

Rain alone will not harm your air conditioner. In fact, turning the system on during warm, rainy days can make your home feel much more comfortable. The only time you would need to be concerned is if the rain was severe enough to leave standing water around the unit. In that case, it would be wise to power it down.

Looking for air conditioning experts in Boca Raton? You can always count on Aspen Air Conditioning to be there when you need us, so give us a call today at 561-395-1500.

Common Air Conditioning Terms

Condenser coil. MERV. Refrigerant. When it comes to air conditioning jargon, there are dozens of terms tossed around that may seem like another language to most homeowners. We understand that terms that are common to us may not be so common to you so we’ve put together a list to make it crystal clear.

Airflow: the distribution or movement of air

Bioaerosols: living organisms in the air that grow and multiply in warm, humid climates

Condenser Coil: the outdoor part of an air conditioner that releases  or collects heat

Compressor: the part of an air conditioner that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements

MERV Rating: minimum efficiency reporting value, rating of a filter that describes the size of the holes in the filter that allows air to pass through. The higher the MERV rating, the higher the efficiency

Refrigerant: chemical that produces a cooling effect while expanding or vaporizing. Most residential units contain Freon.

Still unsure about what certain air conditioning terms mean? Contact the cooling experts at Aspen Air Conditioning today - we’ll be glad to explain them to you. Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook for all of your South Florida cooling needs!

Removing Mold From Your AC

Is there a mildew smell coming from your air conditioning vents? Are there visible black spots in the air ducts, intake vents or cooling coils? This can mean that you have mold in your home’s cooling system and it should be addressed immediately. After all, South Florida’s warm, moist climate is the perfect breeding ground.

What Causes Mold?

There are two main sources of mold in your air conditioning system: condensation and organic material. Condensation forms when parts of the system get cold while the rest of the room is warm and humid.

Where does the organic material come from? As dust collects both in the unit itself and within the air ducts, it brings pollen and dead skin cells with it. Combine this food for mold with a damp environment and you’ve got the perfect place for mold to grow.

How To Remove Mold

If you have large areas contaminated with mold, it’s best to call in an expert. If you only have a few small areas, you can do it yourself by following the steps below:

• Mix half a cup of baking soda with 1 cup of water and 1 Tbsp of mild liquid detergent
• Put on an air mask, gloves and safety goggles for protection from mold spores
• Apply the cleaning solution and use a damp rag or low-abrasive brush to scrub the mold
• Once the mold is removed, clean up the area and dispose of anything that had contact with the mold

When you need air conditioning repair, service or installations in Southeast Florida, there’s only one company to call. Aspen Air Conditioning has been providing the highest level of comfort since 1983.

How To Keep Your AC Pumping All Summer Long

Have you ever experienced an air conditioner breakdown during the dog days of summer? The weather in South Florida has been unreasonable hot which makes our cooling systems work harder. Why does that matter? The harder our systems have to work, the more likely they are to quit working when we need them most. Find out how to keep them going all season long below:

Clean The Filter

Did you know that a clogged filter can cause ice to form in the coils? If the indoor coil is iced over, clean or replace the filter and turn the unit off. Let it defrost for a few hours before turning it back on because ice can block airflow considerably.

Check The Breaker

This is a common reason for service calls, but this problem can often be handled by the homeowner. Make sure the breaker is turned on at the electrical panel if you have an electric air handler.

Inspect The Thermostat

Check the temperature setting on the thermostat to make sure your house is in fact calling for cool air. If it’s not blowing cool air when it should be, contact the experts at Aspen Air Conditioning - that’s what we’re here for!

Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest level of comfort through quality maintenance, service and installation practices. Since our beginning in 1983, Aspen Air Conditioning has been focused on the comfort needs of Southeast Florida residents at home and at work. Call us today to make an appointment!

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When was the last time you performed maintenance on your home’s cooling system? Did you know that lack of proper maintenance is the #1 cause of system failure? By taking just a few minutes each month to check on the system and clean the filter you can increase the lifespan of your equipment and keep your energy bill low.

Don’t want to take the time to do the maintenance yourself? Don’t worry, the experts at Aspen will take care of it for you. With Aspen Air Conditioning’s Maintenance program it’s about more than service… it’s about prevention.  Analogy about your car needing oil changes and maintenance at so many miles.  Air conditioners are another large expense, that if maintained can give you many years of uninterrupted air conditioning.

With typical service agreements, you pay money for priority service when there’s a problem… With Aspen Air Conditioning’s Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement, you not only get priority service, you can prevent those problems from happening in the first place, and save money in the process! In just 2 tune-ups per year, you can help avoid costly breakdowns, extend the life of your system, and even lower your utility bills too!

What are you waiting for? Give Aspen Air Conditioning a call today at 561-395-1500 before you lose your cool!