Sara Vitale

In South Florida, one of the most important utilities to have is an AC unit. The invention of the AC in the early 1900’s by Willis Carrier is one of the main reasons that the population expanded so rapidly in Florida. In 1950 before the first AC unit was out, the population of Florida was at 2.7 million people. However, when the first AC units came out in the 1960’s the population grew to 4.9 million people in under 10 years. Now, the population of Florida is close to 21 million people and it is all possible due to the creation of the AC. If you do not have an AC in South Florida your living conditions can be very uncomfortable. That is why the staff at Perfect Degrees is determined to inform you about your AC maintenance, so your…

What Does Your AC Filter Do? Although there are many different types of AC units that one may purchase, they all share a common trait of having an air filter. An air filter is important because it is the main form of central AC maintenance for your AC unit. It cleans the air that is being circulated through your HVAC system by trapping many different particulates into the filter, such as: ● Dust ● Debris ● Pollen ● Dander ● Dirt Where to locate your air filter The air filters within your HVAC system are not always the easiest to find and can be hard to locate depending on the system currently installed. so here are some tips when looking for your air filters: ● It is usually located in the return air duct located within the house ● For…

In most places around the nation you may only need to use your air conditioning in select months; However, in South Florida it is crucial to have your AC running almost all year. Did you know that Florida: Has the highest average temperature at 77.7 degrees Has a nation leading average of 361 sunny days per year Is referred to as the Sunshine State Is where suntan lotion was invented Due to the severely hot weather, it comes as no surprise that the population in Florida grew exponentially in the 1960’s because of the introduction of central air unit. During hurricane season it is very common for many to be without power. As a result of this, there is no working AC to cool down your house. Without AC it is hard to accomplish anything due to the consistent sweating…