Yesterday, we received a call from a customer and friend complaining that their house smelled like dirty gym socks once they turned on their heat. Their heat was working fine but their house smelled horrible.
This is a result of Dirty Sock Syndrome. Yes, a very strange name. This happens in heat pumps because unlike straight cool heating elements, the heating cycle is not hot enough to kill the bacteria and mold that has grown on the coils since the unit was used last. The temperature is just warm enough to slowly bake off the organic odor and create that horrible dirty sock smell.
What can you do?
Let the system run and run and run. Until it bakes off all that bacteria and mold, you will continue to have the smell. Spraying disinfectant into the return air while the system is running will help. The waiting is the hardest part!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Summer is just around the corner.
The groundhog didn't see his shadow. That means spring is on its way. In Florida, Spring turns into Summer quickly, so are you ready?
We suggest you do the following to prepare for this years cooling season.
•Purchase 6 months of filters and change them monthly. Changing your filters monthly will allow your system to breathe. A system that can breathe will have less repairs and will take longer to wear out.
•Clean any debris away from your condenser. Use a garden hose to "blast off" any leaves or dirt that might "starve" your condenser of air.
•Purchase a programmable thermostat. You will find that setting your air a few degrees higher when you are not home will save you money.
•Have a check up performed on your air conditioning system. Click on this link for more information. http://www.clearwaterac.com/ResidentialServiceAgreements.html
•Think about replacing your worn out system with a new high efficiency system. Most air conditioners break during the peak of the cooling season. You don't want to be vulnerable and have to wait for days for a new system and not make the right product choice in the "heat" of the moment
We are here for you 365 days a year. Call us when you need us....we'll be here. 727-447-1903.
We suggest you do the following to prepare for this years cooling season.
•Purchase 6 months of filters and change them monthly. Changing your filters monthly will allow your system to breathe. A system that can breathe will have less repairs and will take longer to wear out.
•Clean any debris away from your condenser. Use a garden hose to "blast off" any leaves or dirt that might "starve" your condenser of air.
•Purchase a programmable thermostat. You will find that setting your air a few degrees higher when you are not home will save you money.
•Have a check up performed on your air conditioning system. Click on this link for more information. http://www.clearwaterac.com/ResidentialServiceAgreements.html
•Think about replacing your worn out system with a new high efficiency system. Most air conditioners break during the peak of the cooling season. You don't want to be vulnerable and have to wait for days for a new system and not make the right product choice in the "heat" of the moment
We are here for you 365 days a year. Call us when you need us....we'll be here. 727-447-1903.
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