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Straight Cool vs Heat Pump in Florida: Which Is Better?
body bytes: 7251 “level”:1} –> Straight Cool vs Heat Pump in Florida: Which Is Better? In Florida, a heat pump is usually the better choice than a straight cool system: it provides both cooling and heating in one unit, and it only needs 2–3 mild heating days a year most years. A heat pump can…
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What Size AC Unit Do I Need? Tonnage Guide by Square Footage (2026)
What Size AC Unit Do I Need? Tonnage by Square Footage (2026) Most Florida homes between 1,000 and 2,000 square feet need a 2.5- to 4-ton unit — roughly one ton per 400–600 square feet. But square footage alone isn’t enough; insulation, windows, ceilings, and Florida’s heat all shift the number. Only a Manual J…
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R-410A Phase-Down Schedule: What Contractors Must Know (2026–2036)
R-410A Phase-Down Schedule: What Contractors Must Know (2026–2036) The R-410A phase-down follows the EPA AIM Act’s banded HFC schedule: 60% of baseline for 2024–2028, 30% for 2029–2033, 20% for 2034–2035, and 15% from 2036 onward. New R-410A equipment production ended January 1, 2025, yet the refrigerant still services millions of existing systems. It is a…
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