SAFETY FIRST

Safety for our employees and customers is very important to us. While on commercial jobs, we comply with OSHA Standard along with our own Company standards. We keep our equipment up-to-date and maintained regularly. We have weekly safety meetings for our employees and stress to them the importance of safety to themselves and others.

RECYCLING

Cardboard is a fully recyclable and biodegradable material. Cardboard is used to ship 90 percent of all products in the U.S. Recycled cardboard only takes 75 percent of the energy needed to make new cardboard and lessens the emission of sulfur dioxide that is produced when making pulp from wood trees. Recycling 1 ton of cardboard saves 9 cubic yards of landfill space and 46 gallons of oil. Cardboard is safe to dispose of as it has no toxic constituents and is biodegradable.

Our main office and warehouse is located in the City of St. Augustine. We pay the City a monthly fee to pick up our cardboard so that it can be recycled. We, at Action Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., think that it is very important to recycle.

DAMAGE FROM DIRTY FILTER

The importance of changing a filter and the damage it can cause.

As refrigerant passes through the indoor evaporator coil, it picks up heat by being absorbed into the refrigerant. When someone has a dirty or clogged filter, not only does the unit become inefficient, it also can cause major damage and is the #1 reason for compressor failure. If there is not sufficient airflow, then the refrigerant will return to the compressor in a liquid state instead of a vapor as no heat is being removed from the evaporator via lack of air flow. In an R-22 system the refrigerant is minus forty-one point four (-41.4) degrees below zero and R-410A minus fifty five point four (-55.4) in a liquid state (or lower) and can cause catastrophic damage to internal parts of the compressor when returned as liquid. Therefore, REMEMBER TO KEEP THAT FILTER CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HERESITE

HERESITE - The leader in corrosion protection for finned tube coils. The first HERESITE coating application to the exterior surface of finned tube coils took place in the early 1950s. Since that time, the HERESITE coating has effectively demonstrated its value in protecting heat transfer coils from corrosive, thereby increasing equipment service life. The excellent chemical and temperature resistance coupled with the good heat transfer properties of the HERESITE coating have made possible the outstanding results being obtained.

Practically all types of finned tube coils can be HERESITE protected against damaging environments. The HERESITE coating of air-conditioning process coils exposed to corrosive fumes and salt atmosphere is on the increase. Here at Action Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., we use an aerosol HERESITE application on all new equipment installed. Give us a call so we can quote you on a system change out or new construction install.

CORROSION GRENADE(TM)

The Problem: Deterioration of Aluminum Fins.
The Cause: Galvanic Corrosion a/k/a Electrolysis.
The Solution: The Corrosion Grenade(TM).

The Corrosion Grenade(TM) works like magic, but it is really science. The Corrosion Grenade(TM) is made of Zinc. Air conditioning manufacturers have been plagued with the expensive problem of metal part corrosion failure for years. We dealers have also paid the price, because warranty service is not very affordable. The Corrosion Grenade(TM) can be fastened to the suction line of any air conditioning/heat pump condensing unit. The Corrosion Grenade(TM) will dramatically slow down corrosion of all nearby metal parts. It protects continuously, even in a harsh salt environment. Galvanic Corrosion only damages the softest metal. Zinc is a softer metal than aluminum, therefore, the corrosion attacks the zinc and not the aluminum fins. The Corrosion Grenade(TM) will increase the life of your system and help maintain efficiency. Give us a call and we can quote you.

BUY AMERICAN

The Trane Equipment that we sell and install is made in AMERICA. Most people ask that question and we are proud to respond that we sell American products. Call us for a free estimate.

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE

We at Action Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., pride ourselves on being a drug free work place.

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

We use environmentally friendly products when conducting maintenance on customes central heating and cooling equipment. Nu-Calgon Products have been helping us to keep your equipment clean and keep the environment clean. Check out their products at nucalgon.com.

SUMMER HEAT

Just a reminder, now is not the time to get caught with no air conditioning. Remember, we have several maintenance agreement plans for you to choose from to help insure the quality performance of your system. Give us a call and have our experts explain the plan that best fits your needs.

MERV Ratings Help Homeowners Select The Right Air Filter

Mechanical air filters are found in the duct system of your central air conditioner. Replace or clean them often to properly maintain your A/C.

When purchasing an air filter for your northeast Florida home, you can compare its relative efficiency at removing airborne particles from your air supply using the MERV rating. This minimum efficiency reporting value rating ranges from 1 (low level of efficiency) up to a maximum of 20.

•Flat panel air filters (with MERV ratings 1-4) are often used in residential air conditioning and heating systems. Their purpose is mainly to protect the HVAC equipment from accumulating damaging materials on the internal surfaces. Low-MERV filters aren’t intended to improve indoor air quality and will miss microscopically small particles like viruses and bacteria. They’ll also miss some of the airborne pollen, dust, insect allergens, pet dander and mold spores that are a big concern here in northeast Florida.

•Extended surface (pleated) filters are rated medium or high on the MERV scale. Medium-efficiency filters (MERV 5-13) are moderately effective at removing potential lung irritants and other airborne particles.

•MERV 7-13 filters are almost as effective as much-higher-rated HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters, but much less expensive. Medium-efficiency filters have other advantages; they allow better airflow rates and run more quietly than HEPAs (and other high-efficiency products) because they’re less air resistant.

•Higher-efficiency filters (MERV ratings 14-16), look like true HEPA filters and are sometimes mistakenly called by that name.

•True HEPA filters are rated MERV 17-20, however, and will often overpower home cooling equipment, blocking airflow. So they’re not used often in residential systems, but more often in hospitals and laboratories.

Before purchasing a MERV 14 or above filter, be certain it’s compatible with your cooling system’s fan and motor capacity. Professionally retrofitted residential home comfort systems may be able to accommodate true HEPAs, along with certain high performance houses that might come equipped with a HEPA-compatible system.

Questions about air filters or how to install one in your particular HVAC system? Contact Action Air for expert advice for Northeast Florida homeowners. Please visit our website to learn more or just pick up the phone.

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