Emily Gutowski

What is SEER and Why Does It Matter?

What is SEER and Why Does It Matter?

If you’ve been shopping for a new A/C unit, you may have noticed that some

Why Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat?

Why Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat?

Some of us get really attached to our plain ol’ digital thermostats. They’re easy to

Safely Handle Household Objects with Mercury

Safely Handle Household Objects with Mercury

Even if you don’t know much about mercury, you’ve probably heard it can be potentially

Why Don’t We Have Many Swamp Coolers in Florida?

Why Don’t We Have Many Swamp Coolers in Florida?

Considering that Florida is truly a glorified swamp, you’d think that swamp coolers would be

Defrost Methods and Controls

Defrost Methods and Controls

This article was inspired by Jeremy Smith’s contribution to HVAC School: “Why (and When) Do

What is IAQ?

What is IAQ?

If you’ve recently been checking out new comfort solutions for your home, you may have

Do You REALLY Need a Larger Air Conditioning Unit?

Do You REALLY Need a Larger Air Conditioning Unit?

This article is based on the work of Genry Garcia and Kaleb Saleeby. Both of

What is Airflow? How Do We Measure it?

What is Airflow? How Do We Measure it?

We’d like to give special thanks to Bill Spohn with TruTech Tools for inspiring this

Hot Pull Downs: Don’t Put Hot Food In The Refrigerator!

Hot Pull Downs: Don’t Put Hot Food In The Refrigerator!

Let’s say you put hot food, livestock carcasses, or other warm products in an ordinary

What’s The Difference Between Ice Cubes and Flakes?

What’s The Difference Between Ice Cubes and Flakes?

Many modern home refrigerators with ice machines allow you to choose between cubed or crushed

Are Your Flex Ducts Installed Properly?

Are Your Flex Ducts Installed Properly?

If you own a home or business in Florida, there’s a very high chance you’ve

Causes and Prevention of Frozen Cases

Causes and Prevention of Frozen Cases

To be clear, it’s a good thing when the insides of refrigeration cases are cold.