January 19, 2012 BILL SCHILLER (bschiller@breezenewspapers.com) , Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander Air conditioning is often regarded as something of a luxury, but in Southwest Florida, it is very much a necessity of life, not only in terms of personal comfort, but in the way one safeguard’s the value of a home. Home purchases,…
Now I don’t really talk about gadgets a lot in this column, but here’s a new and quirky little a gadget I’ve just learned about – a self-programmable thermostat. Each time you or a member of your family adjusts the ring on this device it remembers your habits and programs itself to adjust temperatures as…
My kids often accuse me of this, or would that be the misconception of cool? Well anyway, what I am talking about to is the placebo effect. You know the idea that by taking sugar pills when we think its Advil our headache amazingly disappears. We have seen these same phenomena with home/business comfort levels…
Proceeds from the event will help fund the expansion of the Coastal Classroom program for Lee County schools. In addition, it will help launch the Sustainable Seafood Program, “Seafood Savvy” and other programs that benefit the local marine environment. The 2010 Cracker Festival was attended by more than 200 guests and raised enough money for…
Now there was another man who went by the name of Willis Carrier, a scientist and inventor who was born in 1876. Carrier is also known as the inventor of modern air conditioning. In 1902, Carrier submitted his drawings for what became known as the first modern air conditioning system. And, what was particularly important…
If you live in Florida, then you probably believe that John Gorrie was the inventor/father/however you prefer to refer to him of air conditioning. However, if you’re the CEO of Carrier, you probably have a different opinion. In any case, air conditioning and refrigeration are known for not having a clear inventor, mainly because there…
Here’s a handy tip that has to do with your ceiling fans. Many of you probably already know that the little switch on the device itself allows you to change the direction of air flow. Some fancier new models even come with remotes that allow you to switch the fan’s rotation with a mere push…
Another year has gone by and I’m pleased to see that we still have so much support from our fellow islanders and our much appreciated customers. Most of the times, I talk about filters, air handlers, humidistats and any other air-conditioning-related topics simply to share what I know about my business with you. Today, however,…
(Appeared on August 25, 2011) Special to the REPORTER , Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander Sanibel Air Conditioning continues its commitment of supporting members in its own community by donating $1,400 worth of air conditioning services to the Seventh Annual McFlat’s Invitational Fishing Tournament, scheduled to take place on Sept. 2 and 3. The…
By JEFF LYSIAK, jlysiak@breezenewspapers.com Dave Horton, an award-winning illustrator who produces the popular Florida cartoon entitled “Hortoons,” has created a special piece of art for Sanibel Air Conditioning’s newest service vehicle, which is already gaining popularity of many passersby. “We’ve been in business for the last 22, 23 years, and we’ve always done some fairly…
