TL;DR: Post-storm AC water leaks in South Florida usually trace to one of six causes: a clogged condensate drain, wind-driven rain that pushed water past the cabinet seals, storm debris in the drain line, a power-loss freeze on the indoor coil, displaced ductwork that’s now condensing on the outside, or hidden damage to the air…
TL;DR: Short cycling is when your AC turns on, runs for less than 10 minutes, shuts off, and restarts within minutes. In South Florida homes, the eight common causes are an oversized unit, a clogged filter, low refrigerant, a frozen coil, a thermostat in the wrong location, a failing capacitor, a tripped safety control, or…
TL;DR: A smart thermostat earns its place in a South Florida home when it does three things a basic programmable cannot. It senses indoor humidity, runs the AC in dehumidification mode when needed, and lets a snowbird check the system from out of state. ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats save an average of 8 percent…
TL;DR: A breaker that trips when the AC starts almost always points to one of seven causes: a dirty filter or coil restricting airflow, a failing capacitor, a tired compressor drawing high amps on start, a refrigerant charge problem, a damaged motor winding, a weak or undersized breaker, or a wiring fault. The fastest safe…
TL;DR: Restaurant HVAC in South Florida is two systems working as one. A dining-room cooling system fights heat and humidity, and a commercial kitchen exhaust system pulls grease, smoke, and heat out over the line. When the hood type, make-up air, exhaust standard, and cooling size are right, the kitchen stays comfortable and code-compliant. The…
TL;DR: This hub answers the questions South Florida homeowners ask most about their air conditioning, grouped by topic. You will find short, straight answers on common cooling problems, maintenance, when to repair or replace, humidity and air quality, hurricane prep, and installation and permits. Each answer links to a deeper guide when you want the…
TL;DR: New residential AC equipment manufactured on or after January 1, 2025 must use a refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential under 700, which is why R-454B (GWP 466) and R-32 (GWP 675) replaced R-410A on new spec sheets. Your existing R-410A system is legal to keep, legal to service, and cannot be retrofitted to…
TL;DR: Indoor humidity in South Florida belongs in a tight band, ideally between 30 and 50 percent relative humidity, with 60 percent as the EPA’s outer limit and 50 percent as the CDC’s residential ceiling. Outdoor summer humidity in Miami runs 70 to 80 percent from May through October per the NOAA Miami Forecast Office,…
TL;DR: A new or upgraded AC in South Florida can still come with real money back, but the picture changed in 2026. Florida Power and Light gives an instant $200 rebate on a qualifying high-efficiency AC, and its On Call program pays up to $91.75 a year for letting FPL briefly cycle your equipment at…
TL;DR: SEER2 is the efficiency score on a new central air conditioner, and a bigger number means the same cooling for less electricity. It stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2, and it replaced the older SEER rating with the US Department of Energy’s 2023 standards. For a Florida buyer, here’s the floor in plain…
Key facts on salt air and coastal AC equipment The three numbers below frame why a home in Hollywood, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, or West Palm Beach has to think about its AC differently than a home ten miles inland. Each comes from a federal agency or the equipment manufacturer, not from a contractor estimate….
Key facts on the heat pump vs AC decision in South Florida The three numbers below frame why this choice plays out differently in South Florida than almost anywhere else, and why the heat pump side of the comparison leans on efficiency rules and incentives rather than on raw cooling power. Each comes from a…
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