Gary Munson Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for May, 2022

Couple Your AC With a Dehumidifier!

Monday, May 16th, 2022

We’ve spoken on this blog about the importance of a dehumidifier in our neck of the woods, but we rarely go into a lot of detail about it. Well, we’re going to change that today by giving you some of the best reasons why a dehumidifier might be your most anticipated purchase this year. Especially if you’ve got an air conditioner that’s relatively young or in good shape, a dehumidifier might be a great way to improve energy efficiency, make your home more comfortable, and help your AC last long into old age.

Dehumidifiers in Orlando, FL are systems that draw moisture out of the air as their primary job. While your air conditioner might also do this job, it doesn’t do it nearly as well and it’s not the focus of your AC. By running a dehumidifier simultaneously with your air conditioner, your AC can focus on cooling your home while your dehumidifier focuses on drawing moisture out of the air.

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What’s the Big Deal With Refrigerant?

Monday, May 2nd, 2022

We’ve written a lot of blogs about refrigerant. It’s a substance that is central to this industry, and there are decisions being made right now about which refrigerant will be the next big one for future AC systems on the market. R-454B, for example, is looking like a strong contender to replace R-410A, but many special interest groups are lobbying for this decision currently. While we can’t tell you the future, we can tell you why this is such a big deal.

Refrigerant is a powerful force for air conditioning. It’s the whole reason why we’re able to use AC systems and cool our homes. If we tried to replace our AC system’s refrigerant with water, for example, we’d run into a whole host of issues.

Keep reading to learn more about refrigerant and your air conditioning in Orlando, FL. Just make sure that you call us if you have any additional questions after this blog post!

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