Don't Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Florida Guide to Humidity Control. Perspiration on the inside of a window.

Don’t Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Florida Guide to Humidity Control

January 14, 2025

If you’ve lived here for any length of time, you’re well aware of the battle we wage against moisture in the air, especially during those brutal months from July to September. We call this time of the year “the sweating season.”

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Understanding Your Air Conditioner

Understanding Your Air Conditioner

December 9, 2024

Your air conditioner lives in your home full time—why not get acquainted with it? By learning a bit about your AC’s components and functions, you’ll have an easier time caring for it.

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank? Blank space on screen of thermometer.

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

November 15, 2024

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.

Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.

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Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known

Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known

October 15, 2024

Though air conditioners are a major part of modern life, they hold many secrets few people know about.

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Does an AC Kill Mold? Hand in a yellow rubber glove wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

September 16, 2024

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Florida home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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Zone Your Way to Comfort. Person using home automation to control lighting

Zone Your Way to Comfort

August 15, 2024

Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized zones throughout your home. Zoning allows you to control different temperatures in different parts of your home.

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

July 15, 2024

Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. In reality, dust is no laughing matter, no matter the setting. It’s easy to see how it can affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your Land O’Lakes home.

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3 Health Benefits for Using Your AC While Sleeping

June 15, 2024

According to a study published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM), it’s recommended to set your thermostat between 60 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit at night for a comfortable full night’s sleep.

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Common AC Problems and Solutions. Black woman sweating and trying to refresh at home.

Common AC Problems and Solutions

May 15, 2024

When the weather gets really hot in New Tampa, the last thing you want is a broken air conditioner. Many common problems with air conditioning systems can arise. Our team at Lightning Mechanical, LLC wants you to be aware, prepared, and ready to solve these air conditioning issues so you and your family can stay cool this summer.

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3 Signs It’s Time for a New AC. Man in his living room sitting on a deckchair with his feet in a mini pool reading a book.

3 Signs It’s Time for a New AC

April 15, 2024

Should you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC).

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