Notes from licensed IAQ & HVAC technicians working Florida homes — what we actually find in air handlers, ducts, and crawl spaces, and what it means for the people living there.
The thermostat said 72. The main bedroom said otherwise. A zone-by-zone temperature and humidity check found an oversized system short-cycling — cooling the house fast without ever drying it.
The homeowner called about a musty smell when the AC kicked on. Here is what the coil, drain pan, and blower actually looked like — and why the fix was cheaper than the "new system" they'd been quoted.
A licensed IAQ & HVAC assessment turns wondering into a written answer — in about an hour.