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Hi, I'm Heather Kelley with AmeriTech Air Conditioning and Heating. This video covers what to do when your thermostat is on but your AC isn't cooling. The steps here will help you with basic troubleshooting to restore your system's cooling. If your air conditioning isn't cooling, you may notice it's suddenly warm or humid in your home. The first thing to do is go to your thermostat and check the settings. Make sure the fan mode is set to AUTO and the system heat/cool mode is set to COOL. If your thermostat is set to HEAT, simply adjust it to COOL and your air conditioner should begin cooling again. If your thermostat display shows "emergency heat," please call us so we can schedule a service call to correct the problem. Otherwise, continue to the next troubleshooting step. Notice there are two temperature displays. The first, typically on the left, is your current temperature. The second, typically on the right, is the set desired temperature. If the current temperature on the left is lower than the set desired temperature, your system should not be running - this is normal operation. If you prefer a cooler temperature, manually adjust the thermostat to the desired setting. If the current temperature is more than 3 degrees higher than the set temperature, adjust the set temperature down 3 to 5 degrees. Wait 15 minutes to see if the system begins to blow cold air again. If the system does not begin to blow cold air again, we recommend resetting the breakers. Steps to reset your breakers are in the "Resetting the Breakers" video.

Hi, I'm Heather Kelley with AmeriTech Air Conditioning and Heating. This video covers what to do when your thermostat is blank and your AC isn't cooling. The steps here will help you with basic troubleshooting to restore your cooling. Go to your air handler or inside unit and check whether it's operating - it will make noise if it is. If it is operating, please review our "Resetting the Breakers" video. If the air handler or inside unit is not working, we need to check for a blockage in the condensate drain line. First, go to the air handler and look for the water safety switch. This is typically a cap on top of the white PVC line with a wire coming out of the top. It may also have a brand name label on it like "Safe-T Switch." Carefully remove the cap by applying just enough upward pressure and twisting to remove it without pulling out or tangling the wire. Look or feel inside the pipe. Give the cap a couple of good shakes without twisting the wire. We're looking for water. If you do not see or feel any water, refer to our "Resetting the Breakers" video. If there is water in the pipe or the cap, that's an indication that the drain line has a blockage. We need to clear the blockage to restore your system's cooling. Be sure to secure the water safety switch back into the pipe where it was. To clear the blockage, you'll need a wet/dry vacuum, a measuring cup, and about one cup of white vinegar. If you do not have these items, you can call our office to schedule an appointment. If you have the necessary items, go back to the air handler and look for the cleanout cap on the white PVC pipe. This is often near the water safety switch and may be colored orange. Gently twist the cap off the pipe and place it nearby so you don't lose it. Pour one cup of white vinegar into a measuring cup and slowly pour that vinegar into the access pipe until the measuring cup is empty. Now wait 45 minutes to allow the vinegar to break up and clear the blockage from the drain line. During this time your system should remain off. If it turns back on, you'll need to turn it off at the thermostat while the vinegar works to break apart the blockage. If the system is running, it will dilute the vinegar before it has a chance to effectively dissolve the obstruction. Next, turn the system back on if possible and take your wet/dry vacuum to the condenser (outdoor unit). Locate your drain line - typically a white PVC pipe near the condenser. Slide the vacuum hose over the opening at the end of the drain line and hold it tightly against the pipe. Be careful not to break the drain line by leaning on it or bending it. Wrap your hands or a wash rag around the end of the hose to help create an airtight seal. Turn the wet/dry vacuum on while continuing to keep the end of the hose sealed on the drain line pipe. It can take up to about 15 minutes to clear this line, depending on the length of the drain line and the location and severity of the blockage. You can remove your hand from the hose to monitor whether water is still in the drain line. Continue to vacuum the water out of the drain line for up to 10 minutes. You may hear a gush of water or smell the vinegar coming from the drain line - this is a good indication that you've effectively removed the blockage. Continue to vacuum until only clear water drains out. If the drain continues to leak slime or debris, repeat these steps. If these steps have not resolved your issue, call our office at (407) 532-8000 to schedule a service appointment and we'll assist you in clearing your drain line.

Hi, I'm Heather Kelley with AmeriTech Air Conditioning and Heating. This video covers resetting your breakers - basic troubleshooting steps to resolve your cooling problems. Go to the breaker panel. Breaker panels are most often found in your garage, closet, or laundry room. It's important to know exactly where the panel is located. There are often multiple breaker panels - an interior and an exterior panel. Once you've located your breaker panel, open the door and look to the right-hand side for a directory. The directory should have "furnace," "AHU," "AC," "air conditioner," or something that denotes a specific breaker for your indoor AC unit. To properly reset the breakers, you'll need to locate both breakers - one for the inside unit and one for the exterior unit (your condenser). The breaker for your condenser is most commonly located outside in a breaker box mounted on the wall within reach of your condenser. To reset the breaker, use your index finger to flip the breaker to the OFF position (the opposite of the current setting). Do this with both breakers, inside and out, and leave the breakers off. Do not turn the breakers immediately back on. After a full 3 to 5 minutes, flip both breakers back on. Allow up to 15 minutes for your system to turn back on, as many compressors have a normal delayed startup when reset. Go back to your thermostat and see if it is functioning properly and your vents are beginning to blow cold air. If not, call us at (407) 532-8000 to schedule a service appointment to correct the problem.

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AmeriTech air conditioning and heating has installed thousands of AC systems since we started over a decade ago we have financing options available through our lending partners to help you pay for your new system our experience in providing customers with energy efficient systems financing and money savings through lower utility bills have proven in some cases to pay for itself in energy savings money is tight we get it we understand a new AC system is rarely a planned purchase it's most often a matter of necessity it doesn't have to be a complicated or scary process our comfort specialists will assess your current system and provide a detailed estimate by using our lending partners AmeriTech is able to offer special finance programs that are designed to assist our customers in getting what they need today with no money out of pocket once approved we will take care of installing your new AC system making the transition from old to new painless check out our easy pre-qualifying process at ameritechfl.com or call us to make an appointment with a comfort specialist

thinking about buying a new AC before you do so let's talk about the myths behind the extended labor warranties now i know you've probably read up on this and there are lots of people saying it's not needed i want to debunk some of the things you may have heard it already comes with a warranty when you buy a new AC system it does come with the manufacturer parts warranty just parts every repair to the system will come out of your pocket for labor an extended labor warranty protects you against small and large labor costs you won't save any money buying an extended labor warranty this is true if you are very lucky most extended labor warranties pay for themselves when you buy it at the time of purchase you can wrap it into your financing for around ten dollars a month that is exceedingly inexpensive compared to the labor repair bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars AC contractors want to sell you the extended labor warranty because they make so much on them we do make a profit on them that's true but not rigorously so we encourage them to protect our customers from having to pay out of pocket for expensive labor repairs sometimes on systems less than a year old grocery stores make a profit on milk that doesn't make the milk bad or the grocery store bad AC contractors are banking on you never needing the extended labor warranty and they make a profit this is not true our cost is over at the point of purchase the labor is paid for by the manufacturer of the system with the extended labor warranty you may not need it but our experience suggests otherwise if the system dies in 10 years it probably isn't worth fixing replace it there is some merit to this argument if the repair is a large expense but if you can get it repaired for a few hundred because it has been so well maintained you at least have options you can always buy the extended labor warranty when it breaks down this is not true a system in need of repair is no longer eligible for the extended labor warranty we strongly encourage purchase at the time of sale thank you for your time this was a very brief introduction to the extended labor warranties and their overwhelming value our comfort specialists can better advise you based on the system you are purchasing

AmeriTech air conditioning and heating like everyone else is taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as per the CDC guidelines we are washing our hands wearing masks and keeping socially distant we encourage everyone to do the same AmeriTech however is going one step further to protect ourselves and our staff we installed a platinum carbon air purifier what does that do you might ask independent research completed by innovative bioanalysis laboratory conducted tests on the efficiency of the platinum carbon air purifier and the results were outstanding the use of our systems was proven to inactivate 99.99% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 2 seconds this is fantastic news everyone in the industry suspected this last year but without the lab results we were unable to ethically say such a thing obviously the biggest advantage to these systems are the results regarding COVID-19 but there are many more advantages such as reducing airborne biological contaminants reducing odors mold this infection kills germs bacteria allergens and viruses that pass through the AC system there are several models to choose from and one of them is right for you our team is dedicated to protecting your family get the comfort and protection you deserve call us today for an additional information