Beahan's Heat and Air

There are many people who experienced HVAC damage from Hurricane Michael. Beahan’s Heat and Air also receives various questions about AC damage after every tropical storm. Most of these problems stem from two main categories; What happens if my outside AC unit is not level? And Should I have ductwork

Last month we talked about SEER ratings and what they mean for you. This time we will seek to understand why is air conditioner unit’s cooling capacity measured in tons. Some people find this method arbitrary and confusing because the average person doesn’t know how many tons of cooling they

Air conditioning units are typically referenced in both their size (in cooling capacity, not physical size) and efficiency.  We know these terms as tons and a SEER rating.  If you are curious as to why tons are used, come back and check our blog next month for that discussion.  Today,

Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality is the term typically used to describe the quality of the air within a specific inhabited area.  It is an important part of our lives, but is often played down or overlooked completely. There are several factors that can contribute to the overall quality

Since the beginning of time, man has been trying to be more comfortable.  This includes attempting to alter the properties of the air which surrounds us. The earliest examples of this exist centuries ago back in Egypt, Rome, and other early civilization hubs.  Thankfully for us, men like Willis Carrier

Everyone likes to save a little bit of money here and there, right?  Well, unless you are interested in living without AC, turning your air conditioner off when you’re out is not a way to save money.  In fact, it may be costing you more! For years people have been

Pros and Cons of Living Without Air Conditioning Believe it or not, there are over a million households living without air conditioning in Florida!  Here we will outline some of the pros and cons of choosing such a lifestyle.  Then conclude by giving some facts and statistics about Florida home

5 Common Reasons why Your AC Vents are Dripping If your AC vents are dripping water, there is a problem. The problem either lies with your A/C’s air flow or an open window (or another source of outside air). The result of either issue can cause your registers, or more

Having the Wrong Size AC Unit Did you know there are downfalls to having the wrong size AC unit?  With an outline that is reminiscent of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, people will have problems if their AC unit is too big or if it is too small.  The only

What Type of Filter Should I Use? With so many options available, we often get the question of: what type of filter should I use?  That is why we put together this article to help explain the different types of AC filters and how each one works.  AC filters are