{"id":408,"date":"2019-07-22T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/?p=408"},"modified":"2019-07-17T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T13:06:55","slug":"staying-cool-florida-heat-easier-than-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/staying-cool-florida-heat-easier-than-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Cool in Florida Heat? It\u2019s Easier Than You Think!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-804346318-Converted_600x600.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"411\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=411\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-804346318-Converted_600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-804346318-Converted_600x600-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-804346318-Converted_600x600-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can expect one thing living here in Florida it\u2019s high heat! We have pretty much year-round summers in our neck of the woods. The sunny days nearly 365 days a year can either be a blessing or a curse depending on whether you have the right air conditioning system or not. Sometimes you might struggle with the AC in your home although it\u2019s relatively recent, in seemingly good shape, and operative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re paying far too much for your air conditioning services or if you\u2019re struggling to stay cool, we have a few simple tips for you. We specialize in <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">air conditioning in West Palm Beach, FL<\/a> and we can be out to your home in a flash to service your AC when you need us. Contact us today\u2014we go the extra mile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple Tips to Boost Your AC System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few easy ways that you can help your air\nconditioning system help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replace Your Filter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When was the last time you replaced your air conditioner\u2019s\nfilter? Just to clarify here, we\u2019re talking about your <em>AC <\/em>filter\u2014not any\nfilter that you have in your home to regulate your indoor air quality. Your air\nconditioner\u2019s filter is in charge of keeping your air conditioning unit clean\nand free of any debris that could render it inoperative. The standard for all\nair conditioners is that you should replace your air conditioner\u2019s filter at\nleast once a season. We recommend this for homeowners here in Florida because\nwe use our AC systems so often. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Your Thermostat Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know, we know, you\u2019re probably reading this in the middle\nof wiping sweat from your brow in our swampy West Palm Beach heat and scoffing.\nTrust us though\u2014we\u2019re the experts! It\u2019s easy for homeowners to get a little hasty\nwhen it comes to their thermostat settings. You might think that setting your thermostat\nto a super low setting will help you cool off your home faster. In actuality, the\nspeed of your air conditioning system is never going to change. You can think of\nyour thermostat setting as the goal you\u2019re setting for your air conditioner.\nSetting the thermostat lower just makes the goal even further away for your\nthermostat. You\u2019re only going to make the system work <em>longer<\/em>\u2014not faster.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider installing a smart thermostat if you want to arrive\nhome to a cool house. These systems can be programmed from the convenience of\nyour smartphone or any device that has Wi-Fi capabilities so that you can\nremain cool when it counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Maintenance Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not too late to schedule maintenance services for your air conditioning system! Maintenance is the best way for you to ensure that you\u2019re getting the air conditioning that you want. Additionally, maintenance services from a professional can help you avoid an AC breakdown in the middle of summer. If you want a team that you can trust, make sure you come to Mechanical Air Conditioning. We\u2019re committed to helping you find savings and comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Contact Mechanical Air Conditioning today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our air conditioning professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make sure you get the best performance from your air conditioner with these simple tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[89,87],"class_list":["post-408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-ac-efficiency","tag-west-palm-beach"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":413,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408\/revisions\/413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mechanicalac.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}