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It's Air Conditioning Season!

Who would have ever thought after the horrible February and March that we experienced that the time to think about air conditioning would come.  Looking at the 10 day forecast on May 4th shows only one day below 70 for Worcester and 3 days below 70 for Providence.

It finally feels that warmer weather is going to stick around, even April felt as if winter didn't want to let go of it's grip on New England completely. With high temps in the 70's and 80's this week it seems that we have finally hit the turning point away from winter.  With temperatures this high central air conditioning and mini-split air conditioners can be properly installed and calibrated.


Now I'm sure that no one is digging out the windowed air conditioners yet, the warmth is welcomed since the cold of this past winter is still fresh in our minds.  Soon enough we'll be complaining about the humidity and heat, searching for relief.  Most of us will go down to the basement or up to attic to pull out the ol' window ac unit. Put it in the same window you have year after year and do the opposite come September or October.  This is not your best or only option when it comes to staying cool and comfortable this summer.  

Ductless mini-split and central air conditioner use less energy while out performing windowed ac units in terms of providing comfort in the home.  Ductless and central ac units are installed once and never have to be uninstalled, ending the annual install and uninstall cycle of windowed units.  In terms of home aesthetics window units have never been the most appealing. Central air conditioners deliver cool air through vents that are usually found in the ceiling or high on walls in the rooms you'd like to cool.  Ductless system are as noticeable as window units but can be installed anywhere in a room and high up on walls or where the wall and ceiling meet. This also allows you to install the ac unit in the best area to deliver the most performance for you. No longer will you be locked into where the windows are and buying a unit that is either too small or large for the space or spaces you'd like to cool.

 If you're in the market this spring for a new AC unit this should be the year you look into central air or ductless air conditioners.

 Santoro Oil ckSmithSuperior Gas Doctor
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