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What is the Best Room Temperature for Sleeping?
Creating an optimal sleeping environment is arguably the most crucial aspect of getting a good night of quality sleep. Lack of quality sleep has been linked to loss of attention, reduction in memory, and reduction of processing speed. Suffice it to say, without...
Fall Tips from your Air Conditioning Company Home-Tech
Happy Fall, Southwest Florida! If you are originally from the North, it sure doesn't feel like it, does it? There are no frost-covered dewy early mornings and no trees showing off the brilliant bright oranges, yellows and reds. Well, your air conditioning company...
5 Energy Saving Air Conditioning Tips for Fall
The smell of cinnamon, decorated pumpkins, the first cool night when we can open up the windows and the changing of the clocks are all signs that Fall is finally here. As our fellow Floridians would agree, the hot summers and hurricane season are worth it, just for...
Indoor Air Quality – More Important Now Than Ever
Did you know that indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks? So then why aren’t indoor comfort systems stressed upon more? Well, unlike cooling, heating and air distribution, it’s difficult to measure the benefits of air quality. You may...
Home-Tech Builds Cutting-Edge Training Room to Ensure Quality Service
Imagine this scenario: it's the dead of July and your refrigerator decides it's time for a lil' nap. While your fridge is feeling lazy, you can't help but panic about the $300 worth of groceries you just purchased at Publix – especially those steaks you got to grill...
How to Fix A Leaking Air Conditioner
How to Fix A Leaking Air ConditionerThis is a common problem during Florida summers so we put together a quick guide to hopefully help you get your AC back to running smoothly. In this Florida heat, when your air conditioner isn't working properly, it’s an emergency!...
14 Easy Fixes to Common Air Conditioner Problems
14 Easy Fixes to Common Air Conditioner ProblemsHome-Tech has been repairing and replacing AC systems in Southwest Florida since 1981. Get back to enjoying your home with this troubleshooting guide to help you address the most common air conditioner problems. Air...
4 Simple Steps to Troubleshoot Your Thermostat
If you are having problems with your air conditioning system, very often you can trace it to a problem with the thermostat. Some common problems are: 1. The thermostat display is off or indicating a low battery.2. The system is not cooling or heating.3. The system is...
Top 3 Things Realtors Should Know About AC Systems
This is meant to give Realtors a few shortcuts in learning about today's AC systems. We know that our referral partners work hard to be the best Realtors they can be, but it's nearly impossible to know everything. It's tough some days to answer all of the questions...
Time to Replace Your AC Unit?
As a Home-Tech client, one huge benefit you'll receive is getting an expert opinion on when you should replace your AC unit. Many times we are asked to quote something that was condemned by another company because they told the customer the unit is not repairable. We...
Meet Home-Tech’s New Comfort Specialist Nicholas Barnhart
Home-Tech recently announced the promotion of one of our elite technicians, Nicholas Barnhart, to the position of Comfort Specialist. Nicholas "Nick" Barnhart at Home-Tech for 5 Years Nick graduated from Fort Myers Institute of Technology where he learned HVAC and...
AC Breakdown Season is now in SW Florida
It’s officially the dog days of summer – ac breakdown days - and if you’re new to Southwest Florida, we’d love to tell you that this is as hot as it gets -- but we’d be lying. And if you’ve lived here for awhile, you know it’s not even August yet – and that some say...