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Do I Need a Pool Heater in Southwest Florida?
The Sunshine State was given its nickname for a reason…it’s almost always sunny and hot. So, why would anyone need a pool heater then? Well, it’s not always as sunny and hot as you’d think. While winter for us may not include snow or ice, it does include a high of...
Appliance Repairs Shouldn’t Spook You!
Halloween can be a fun, scary night. All kinds of strange, eery creatures show up at your door with a trick or a treat. It's the time of year to visit haunted houses and watch horror movies (while also wearing a mask and keeping socially distanced...thanks, 2020)....
Throw ARC a Wishbone. The ARC Starlight Auction Helps Animals in Need
The ARC Starlight Auction is a long-held tradition of Southwest Florida. We are thankful to the various volunteers and different charities in our communities. During this time of year, we tend to focus on charities and not-for-profits who provide meals for the...
Dryer Vent Maintenance Crucial for Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6th through October 10th. A big part of this under-celebrated holiday is performing dryer vent maintenance. We'll come back to that later, but for now I'd like to discuss the event of leaving my home, even for a quick jaunt to...
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...
Help! My Dryer Isn’t Heating!
The worst feeling is when you come home after a long day at work and realize something broke while you were gone. The worst is finding out your dryer isn't heating after just wanting to hop into bed with warm, clean sheets. Instead of a relaxing night, you now have...
5 Common Dryer Smells and What Causes Them
There’s no better feeling than changing into clean clothes, or getting into bed with fresh sheets. On the contrary, there’s no worse feeling than changing into clothes that smell like gasoline, or sheets that smell like mildew. Yuck! It’s concerning when your clothes...
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...
Freezer Not Freezing? Here’s What to Do
It can be rather frustrating when you have a freezer not freezing, especially because a freezer's only function is...well, keeping food frozen! When a home appliance isn’t doing what it’s supposed to, our first tendency is to want to kick the hunk of junk to the curb....
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...
Declare Your Independence from Appliance Repair Bills!
There’s already way too much to be dependent on this time of year. July in Florida means that we can't go without air-conditioning in our cars, the existence of beaches and pools and even something as simple as ice. Not only do we need these things to survive the high...