Friday, March 30th, 2012
The weather is starting to warm up, and it’s finally looking like warmth is around the corner. Don’t go breaking out your sun dresses and board shorts just yet, though, we’ve still got a few weeks of wind and chills to get through. Instead, now is the best time to get on that air conditioning maintenance you’ve been putting off.
Just like your car, your air conditioning system has different components and pieces that build up gunk and other nasty bits that need to be cleaned out, less they build up enough to cause something to break. And, just like your car, your AC needs some regular maintenance to keep it running the way it’s intended to. Unlike your car, however, you don’t have to have your air conditioner maintenanced every three months or so – just once a year.
While there are a few things you can do yourself to maintenance your AC, there are many things you won’t even know to look for or won’t have to tools to access. The professionals that come out and look at residential air conditioning are trained and well familiar with the most common components that require cleaning and replacing, and best of all, will be able to get in and out in almost no time at all.
All of this talk about maintenance makes you stop and think about just how much people pay in monthly utility increases who neglect to keep up on their annual maintenance. How much money have we wasted in unnecessarily increased utilities? How much could we have saved if we had kept up with the maintenance? It varies from person to person, depending on how often we use the central air and heating, but if you look at average numbers, it’s safe to assume that each of us could have saved hundreds a year – much more than it would have cost to have the systems maintenanced in the first place.
Air conditioning makes our lives better during the hot summer months, especially down here in sunny Southern California. Nothing makes life better on hot summer days than stepping through your door into a wall of cool, welcoming air. Keeping up on the maintenance allows us to keep our homes cool during the summer and warm during the winter without having to suffer the drastic spike in increased utility bills.
Give us a call today to see how we can help you get your air conditioning system up to par so you can stay cool during the upcoming hot summer months.
The weather is starting to warm up, and it’s finally looking like warmth is around the corner. Don’t go breaking out your sun dresses and board shorts just yet, though, we’ve still got a few weeks of wind and chills to get through. Instead, now is the best time to get on that air conditioning maintenance you’ve been putting off.
Just like your car, your air conditioning system has different components and pieces that build up gunk and other nasty bits that need to be cleaned out, less they build up enough to cause something to break. And, just like your car, your AC needs some regular maintenance to keep it running the way it’s intended to. Unlike your car, however, you don’t have to have your air conditioner maintenanced every three months or so – just once a year.
While there are a few things you can do yourself to maintenance your AC, there are many things you won’t even know to look for or won’t have to tools to access. The professionals that come out and look at residential air conditioning are trained and well familiar with the most common components that require cleaning and replacing, and best of all, will be able to get in and out in almost no time at all.
All of this talk about maintenance makes you stop and think about just how much people pay in monthly utility increases who neglect to keep up on their annual maintenance. How much money have we wasted in unnecessarily increased utilities? How much could we have saved if we had kept up with the maintenance? It varies from person to person, depending on how often we use the central air and heating, but if you look at average numbers, it’s safe to assume that each of us could have saved hundreds a year – much more than it would have cost to have the systems maintenanced in the first place.
Air conditioning makes our lives better during the hot summer months, especially down here in sunny Southern California. Nothing makes life better on hot summer days than stepping through your door into a wall of cool, welcoming air. Keeping up on the maintenance allows us to keep our homes cool during the summer and warm during the winter without having to suffer the drastic spike in increased utility bills.
Give us a call today to see how we can help you get your air conditioning system up to par so you can stay cool during the upcoming hot summer months.
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Central air conditioning is something that we all love to use during the hot summer months. This year, unlike years past, this summer has seemed to come early, with beautiful days and warming temperatures creeping their way out of the woodwork. With the rising temperatures comes the increase in air conditioning throughout the land, and with it increased utility bills in an economy in which we’re all looking to save as much as possible.
Typically we find ourselves fighting with using the AC and having to pay the increased utility bills. We often times come to some sort of balance, sacrificing a slight raise in monthly utility costs for increased comfort throughout the hot season. This year, though, we find many of us being forced to think more of the costs than the benefits. Because of this, now is the best time to take advantage of air conditioning services and maintenance.
When getting your central air conditioning system up to par, there’re a few things to keep in mind. First off, there are a few things you may be able to do on your own, such as changing out air filters and ensuring that there is nothing blocking the outside unit. However, there is a lot of little maintenance work that you won’t be able to do on your own unless you are well versed in the industry. For the majority of us out there, the best option is in air conditioning companies.
Air conditioning companies utilize and employ HVAC technicians which determine the overall strength of the company. Here at WC Heating and Air, we ensure that every last one of our technicians are highly trained and experienced, carrying all the qualifications and certifications necessary to ensure a more-than-excellent job.
Having a HVAC technician come out to take a look and maintenance your central air conditioning system ensures that worn out components are repaired or replaced, allowing for increased product life cycle. Not only does regular annual maintenance help the equipment last longer, it helps ensure they run like new for longer, often years longer, than otherwise.
If you haven’t had your central air maintenanced in the last year, then you can find yourself having to pay unnecessarily high monthly utility bills. This increase isn’t just once, but continues to grow as time passes, making regular maintenance pay for itself in monthly savings. Give us a call today to see how we can help get your air conditioning system back up to par before the real hot season hits.
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Heating and air conditioning services are important to anyone who wishes to live in comfort during the hot and cold seasons without having to see a massive increase in their monthly utility bills. With Spring basically here, now is the best time to make sure your air conditioning system is up to par and ready for the hot summer months to come.
Typically when people think of heating and air conditioning services, they think of new equipment purchases and costly installations. While this may be the case for some central air and heating systems, it isn’t the case for everyone. Most units and systems can be maintenanced to help increase energy efficiency and decrease running costs. Central air conditioning systems are similar to cars and trucks in the sense that they need regular maintenance and tune-ups to keep them running smoothly and efficiently.
It’s recommended that central air conditioning systems be maintenanced in the Spring when temperatures are cooler and the need for running the AC is low. This is also a slower time of the year for heating and air conditioning companies, so you’re more likely to get a top quality technician out in no time flat. Demand increases as the temperature do, making it better to get in before the rush than wait to join it.
Central air and heating maintenance services are important to anyone looking to save money each month on their utility bills without having to put out the upfront investment that comes along with a new equipment replacement and installation. In these rough economic times, its difficult, and often times impossible, to afford a new installation, which makes keeping the equipment we have up and running longer all the more important.
Just because you have an older heating and air conditioning system doesn’t mean you have to suffer inefficient heating and cooling in your home. Give us a call and let one of our highly trained and certified technicians come out to take a look and see what we can do to help you get your heating and cooling systems up to par.
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Central heating and air is something that a vast majority of us have come to rely on for a good portion of the year. The summers, especially down here in Southern California, can easily reach the triple digits, making the need, and desire, for central air conditioning rather high. The same holds true for the winter months, only switched for the central heater instead of central air conditioning. The winters get cold, sometimes very, so ensuring that our central heating systems are up and running properly is rather important.
Keeping older homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer can be a bit of a challenge. Older homes were not designed to be as energy efficient as the newer homes today, mainly because the cost of heating and cooling was cheaper than it is today, and the design and technologies that help new homes stay energy efficient just weren’t that prevalent back in the day. For those of you living in older homes, you are most likely familiar with the battle between keeping the house at the comfortable temperature during the hot and cold months and keeping the monthly utility bills down below a reasonable level.
For older homes, heating and air conditioning can be a challenge. It can also be a nuisance, since older homes are notorious for leaking warm and cool air, making maintaining a constant, comfortable temperature a bit difficult. There are ways that we here at WC Heating and Air recommend for improving your homes energy retention. For instance, windows are often a source of heat loss during the colder months. Older windows that aren’t designed to help retain heat are horrible (or great) heat sinks, making them one of the best things to replace. By simply replacing the glass windows, you can see a drastic increase in your older homes energy retention.
Another great place to look into for increasing your older homes energy retention is the insulation. Older homes are more likely to have less-than-adequate insulation, adding to their low energy retention. By simply adding a bit of insulation to the attic or crawlspace you can see a reduction in your energy bills.
We here at WC Heating and Air care about our clients and customers, and we know that without them, and their satisfaction, we wouldn’t be successful. We pride ourselves in customer satisfaction and know that not every heating and cooling situation isn’t solved by a simple equipment upgrade or new system installation. We understand that in harsh economic times, everyone is looking to do what they can to increase the effectiveness and life cycle of their equipment. For more information and tips on how to increase your homes energy efficiency, check out some of our previous blog posts – they contain a great amount of tips for you and your home.
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Whether you’re looking for a Corona air conditioning company or one in San Diego, or basically anywhere in Southern California, there are a few things you may want to look out for. While we’re a wonderful choice for any and all heating and air conditioning installation and maintenance needs, we understand that we’re not your only choice. Today we’re going to go over the hallmarks of reliable and trustworthy heating and air conditioning companies.
Any search for a heating and air conditioning company in your area is going to start online. The internet is the greatest place to start any search, especially for professional services. The Yellow Pages are outdated and nearly forgotten, by both consumers and businesses, and as such not the most reliable place for searching for professional services like ours. Not only are more companies advertising online these days, but customers also have a place to discuss their service experience and their views on the company in question. Because of all this, the internet is the best place to start your search for heating and air conditioning companies in your area.
The next great hallmark of a trustworthy HVAC company is their longevity. How long has the company been in business? If it’s anything less than two years, than it’s probably best to just gloss over and go onto the next choice. The two year mark is really the cut-off point for new businesses, with most of them not surviving much longer than that. Any business in their first two years of operation may seem tempting, but the probability of their doing a quality job and staying around long enough to continue servicing your equipment is rather low. Central air and heating systems can be a bit finicky, and as such, require the delicate touch of a trained and experienced professional.
The next sign of a reliable and dedicated air conditioning company is their website. Take a look at what kind of online presence they have and you’ll get a snapshot of how serious they are about their business as a whole. Every business owner knows that anyone who wishes to stay in business in this digital age needs to have a solid online presence, and it is those that take their business seriously that dedicate a good portion of effort and work into their web presence, complete with their own website and a wide variety of directory listings. Those that are serious about their online presence are serious about their business, both now and for the future.
There are a few things that you can keep your eyes open for when looking for heating and air conditioning companies in your area. Doing so will help you avoid headache and frustration later on down the road, as well as save you a good deal of money in the process. Whether you’re looking for Corona air conditioning maintenance or a new installation in your San Diego home, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put forth the effort, time, and resources necessary to grow our business and become successful over the years, and we’ve learned a good bit in the process. Give us a call today to see how we can help you get your central heating and air conditioning systems up to par for the upcoming summer.
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