Every storm season I talk about hurricane straps because I think it’s important to remind everyone that even their air conditioners need to be secured in time for hurricane season (June 1 – November 30). Even a strong enough storm that doesn’t reach hurricane strength could cause a poorly secured system to topple. In my business, an…
Sanibel Air Conditioning, Inc. would like to announce that Julie Van Boxtel has joined our team as a new office manager. In addition, she will also manage Sanibel Air’s sister company, Sanctuary Island Electric, Inc. Van Boxtel brings over 17 years of experience in office management and accounting, having worked in fields such as real…
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Everyone knows that the hottest and coldest months of the year is when our air conditioners go through the heaviest workloads. Since we mostly have hottest months in Florida, this is a good time to think about that old system and whether it’s still performing like it used to or whether it has so many…
Her first day on the job as the Sanibel Air Conditioning, Inc.’s new office manager was the day after Christmas 1999. In the past 13 years, Carol Schapiro has seen the small family business grow from four employees to 14. In 2007, Schapiro was instrumental in the creation of a sister company called Sanctuary Island…
You may have been in this situation yourself or know a friend that has been there, but I’ve probably heard countless stories by now about people shopping for cheaper contractors only to have things not work out the way they wanted them to. Recently, I was having a conversation with a fellow contractor on the…
I don’t really enjoy talking about hurricanes, because inevitably it leads back to Charley and reminds me of how miserable our island was in the wake of the storm. But, considering that we are on a named storm #2 this season (Hurricane Bud near Mexico), and it’s not even season yet, then I want to…
Scott Rowan never thought he’d see his wedding ring again, and even managed to lose another one in the last two years, prompting his daughter to purchase a “dummy” ring for him to wear on the job. Two years ago, while on a job for Sanibel Air Conditioning, Inc., Rowan was doing some work in…
You may or may not have seen me talk about this before, but every once in a while, I try to go over those few little things that could help troubleshoot a malfunctioning air conditioner. Sometimes, this can help save you the hassle of calling in service. So, it has probably happened to most if…
Since I personally own an island business, I also recognize the value of supporting other businesses on the islands. And as the season draws to a close and people begin to leave for the summer we are always reminded that many of us are preparing for less revenue in the coming months. Air conditioning is…
