--- title: "Written by the Direct Cooling Team | Boca Raton, FL" description: "Every Direct Cooling guide is written by our licensed team in Boca Raton. See our Florida contractor license CAC1819111, permits on record and every article." canonical_url: "https://www.directcoolingfl.com/authors/direct-cooling" last_updated: "2026-10-08" language: "en" --- # Direct Cooling Background ## Who Writes These Guides Frank Rey founded Direct Cooling in 2017 after 20+ years working in HVAC. The company is registered in Florida as Direct Cooling LLC and works from Boca Commerce Park at 10058 Spanish Isles Blvd, Boca Raton. The state license behind every job is CAC1819111, a Certified Air Conditioning Contractor license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Frank is its qualifying contractor, and the license is current and active through August 31, 2028. Every guide on this site lists the public sources it relies on, with the date each was read, and shows the date the guide was last updated. Owner [Francisco "Frank" Rey](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/authors/francisco-rey) is the licensed qualifier behind the company's work. ![The Direct Cooling team standing in front of a company van at RGF Environmental](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/img/work/direct-cooling-team-rgf-environmental.webp) [The team](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/about)The Direct Cooling team at RGF Environmental Credentials ## Credentials You Can Check Yourself Each one links to the organization that issues or lists it. [**Florida license CAC1819111** Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, current and active through August 31, 2028. Verify: Florida DBPR license search](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp)[**BBB A+, accredited since 2021** Better Business Bureau accredited business profile. Verify: BBB profile](https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/boca-raton/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/direct-cooling-llc-0633-90536843)[**American Standard Customer Care Dealer** An independent dealer program run by American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning. Verify: American Standard dealer program](https://www.americanstandardair.com/why-us/customer-care-dealers/)[**Rheem Pro Partner** Rheem's contractor program, re-evaluated every year. Verify: Rheem Pro Partner brochure](https://files.rheem.com/blobazrheem/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025-Rheem-Pro-Partner-Heating-Cooling-Contractor-Brochure.pdf)[**Named by Expertise.com** Listed among the best HVAC and furnace repair services in Boca Raton. Verify: Expertise.com Boca Raton list](https://www.expertise.com/fl/boca-raton/hvac)[**4.9 stars on Google** 360+ reviews on the Direct Cooling Google Business Profile. Verify: Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Direct+Cooling/@26.4013929,-80.2099127,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88d91beb3e392767:0xc07616acbd410672!8m2!3d26.4013929!4d-80.2073378!16s%2Fg%2F11f04qxkck) Work on public record ## Permits Pulled Under License CAC1819111 Counts from each permit office's contractor search, read October 6, 2026. Several city portals cannot be searched by contractor, so these are a floor, not a total. **24 Palm Beach County permits, 2018 to 2026** Unincorporated Palm Beach County (West Boca, West Boynton, West Delray, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach areas), county ePZB contractor search. **2 City of West Palm Beach permits, 2022** City eGovPlus portal: an AC changeout and a mechanical permit. **1 City of Delray Beach permit, 2024** City eServices portal: a mechanical permit. Written by Direct Cooling ## 15 Guides and Posts [Blog · October 7, 2026Why Is My AC Running but Not Cooling? A Boca Raton Guide](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/blog/ac-running-but-not-cooling) [Guide · AC RepairAC Repair in Boca Raton, Traced From the Symptom to the Failed PartUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/ac-repair)[Guide · Emergency AC RepairEmergency AC Repair in Boca Raton When the House Is Heating UpUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/emergency-ac-repair)[Guide · AC InstallationAC Installation in Boca Raton: Sized, Permitted and Started Up RightUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/ac-installation)[Guide · AC ReplacementAC Replacement in Boca Raton, Decided by the NumbersUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/ac-replacement)[Guide · AC MaintenanceAC Maintenance in Boca Raton: What a Real Tune-Up MeasuresUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/ac-maintenance)[Guide · Heat PumpsHeat Pumps in Boca Raton: Installed, Repaired and ExplainedUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/heat-pumps)[Guide · Mini Splits and DuctlessDuctless Mini Splits in Boca Raton for Rooms Central AC MissesUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/mini-splits)[Guide · DuctworkDuctwork Repair in Boca Raton: Find the Leak Before You Buy a New ACUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/ductwork)[Guide · Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality in Boca Raton Starts With Moisture, Not GadgetsUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/indoor-air-quality)[Guide · UV Light PurificationUV Light for AC in Boca Raton: What It Fixes and What It CannotUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/uv-light-air-purification)[Guide · Commercial HVACCommercial HVAC and Rooftop Unit Service in Boca RatonUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/commercial-hvac)[Guide · American StandardAmerican Standard AC in Boca Raton From a Customer Care DealerUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/american-standard)[Guide · RheemRheem AC Systems in Boca Raton, Installed by a Rheem Pro PartnerUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/rheem)[Guide · Refrigerant ChangesThe R-410A Phase-Out Explained for Florida HomeownersUpdated October 6, 2026](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/refrigerant-changes) [Also writing here **Francisco Rey** Owner and qualifying contractor, license CAC1819111](https://www.directcoolingfl.com/authors/francisco-rey) ## Get an Honest Answer About Your AC Today Emergency repair, a new installation or just a second opinion: Frank and the Direct Cooling team are a call or text away. 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