Hurricane Delta was a close call! We’re thankful to have escaped unscathed! As we wade through the tail end of hurricane season, the entire team at Polar Bear Air Conditioning is dedicated to keeping the Cayman Islands community safe during the remaining months. We have created a short checklist to help you keep your home […]
Read moreSummer heat waves can be a health hazard to people of all ages, but especially seniors. In this blog, you’ll find ways in which you can help your elderly loved ones stay comfortable and safe throughout the summer and beyond — including calling on our residential air conditioning service company in the Cayman Islands to […]
Read moreWant to keep your home cool without forcing your air conditioner to work even harder? It’s actually easier than you thought! Check out these tips below to beat the summer heat.
Read moreReady or not, summer’s blistering heat is here and it will only get hotter! Right now is the time to check up on your air conditioner before it’s too late. Making sure your cooling system is in tip-top shape is more work than just switching it on at the first sign of summer. Today, we’re […]
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Whenever a home appliance starts leaking, it usually means something is wrong with it. You won’t know whether it’s a small or big problem until a certified technician tinkers with the unit and diagnoses the problem. Although some of you may be inclined to let your AC leak water or refrigerant so long as it […]
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In last month’s post, “How Upgrading Your AC Unit Can Help Reduce Your Power Bill & Improve Your Air Quality,” we describe SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) for air conditioners and how the higher the SEER, the higher the energy efficiency of the unit. Of course, we could just leave it at that and hope […]
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Low-efficiency air conditioners are officially CANCELLED. It’s time for an upgrade. A lot of people assume they display frugality by refusing to replace their decades-old air conditioner, citing the high cost of a new installation as too much for their budget to burden. But like many big-ticket essentials, it’s best to shell out the cash […]
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Sort of like your car’s miles per gallon ratio, the higher your HVAC unit’s SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is, the more efficiently it operates. The minimum SEER in the United States is between 13 and 14, but half of the HVAC systems in the country are actually operating at SEER levels around 8 or […]
Read moreImprove the efficiency and performance of appliances like your dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine, and exhaust vent by dusting and cleaning debris out of the vents, grates and coils. Letting your clothes air dry, shortening your dryer’s cycle time, and using the dryer the evening to avoid generating extra heat in your home during the […]
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With three more months to go until the 2017 Hurricane Season officially ends on November 30, it’s worth noting that another Harvey or Ivan could still strike the Cayman Islands this year. It’s prudent to take steps now to prepare for that possibility. Government and emergency services personnel will do everything they can in such […]
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