Archive for July, 2009

FREE ESTIMATES/ FREE QUOTE

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

All reputable HVAC Contractors offer free estimates to replace/upgrade your furnace, air conditioner, heat pump or ventilation systems. Please don’t confuse this with a service call to repair or clean your system. Most contractors are very flexible and willing to meet your schedule, including nights and weekends, to meet at your home for this estimate.

In most cases, the work is straightforward and the estimator is able to leave a written proposal prior to leaving. Be sure to get everything in writing and ask for brochures of the proposed equipment.

If you have further questions, the equipment manufacturers website is a great resource. Each manufacturer offers a number of options in their line so you will know if the good, better or best option is being proposed by the contractor. There is a wide range of options and prices so be sure you are getting an “apples to apples” comparison as you get your estimates.

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A/C Maintenance

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Here I go again, telling you the importance of routine A/C Maintenance. We are now in July and your a/c system is working hard to keep you cool. Every minute your system runs there is a huge amount of air and all of the airborne particulate passing through the a/c condenser coil. This particulate, especially from the cottonwood tree, sticks to the coil and blocks the air from freely passing through it. This blockage means the a/c unit runs at much hotter temperatures which leads to compressor failure.

Take your garden hose and wash down the coil with the pressure your thumb can produce — not a pressure nosel. This will take you no more than 5 minutes and will save you energy and extend the life of your system.

Feel free to call with any questions you may have.  Mike Carney    952 894 0005

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