For maximum efficiency and cleaner indoor air, it’s important that your air filters are effective at trapping allergens and contaminants. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value and is used to rate air filters. The higher the MERV number, the more efficient the air filter is at trapping allergens and other airborne particles. Higher MERV [...]

The cold weather reminds us it’s time to schedule fall maintenance on the HVAC and better prepare for winter. You can be sure your heating system will be tested during these cold months in Phoenix and Tucson and the air needs to be cleaner because you’ll be spending more time indoors! Here are the [...]

This week, Fox 10 Phoenix reported that The National Weather Service said the heavy rainfall this past week made the month of October Phoenix's wettest on record. The weather service said Phoenix had 1.32 inches of rain last Saturday for a total of 4.45 inches of rain so far in October...the highest ever recorded. [...]

The smell of burning dust inside your heating system is a common one. This should go away within the first hour of turning on your heat. However, if it doesn’t, there may be something else wrong. First, try replacing your air filter. It may be extremely full and unable to properly let the warm [...]

Did you know that heating the home accounts for about half of your winter’s utility bills? Replacing an inefficient, old heating system with a state-of-the-art new one will help decrease winter's utility bills. Explore your options by calling Alaskan Air Conditioning & Heating in Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and surrounding areas: Phoenix: (602) 529-5555. [...]

It's Energy Efficiency Day. #EEDay2018 On October 5, 2018 a growing network of advocates, companies, government agencies, utilities and others will showcase the benefits of efficiency during the third annual Energy Efficiency Day. What will you do to save energy and money? Learn more about how this day got started and how we can all do [...]

Pollen. Dust Mites. Mold. Pet Dander. There are so many particles and allergens that can enter through the duct system. Aeroseal your air ducts in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale and the surrounding areas and eliminate these allergy-causing pollutants. Call Alaskan Air Conditioning and Heating at (602) 529-5555 for more information. In Tucson, call (520) 815-5555 [...]

In the fall, there are certain home maintenance tasks that smart homeowners take care of and “check off of their list” to keep their home systems up and running smoothly. A heating tune-up should be one of them. Why? Here’s a couple of good reasons: Keeps You Safe– Ultimately, the biggest benefit of any [...]

Fall means it's time to prepare for heating season. A heating tune-up is a smart choice for health and safety of your family and continued high performance of your heating system. Not just that, regular tune-ups helps your heating system last longer! Call Alaskan Air Conditioning & Heating in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale and [...]

Higher efficiency HVAC systems help reduce run time and energy costs. Is it time to replace your heating and cooling system? Let us help you to better understand your options with efficiency and upgrades. Call Alaskan Air Conditioning & Heating, a Rheem Pro Partner, for a free new system estimate in the Tucson and the [...]

Are these 100+ degree temperatures doing a number on you? With no relief in sight, you may want to consider upgrading your air conditioning system. Temperatures are expected to soar for the next two weeks and with the added humidity, you may be struggling to stay cool and comfortable. For a free new air conditioning [...]

Many problems with an air conditioning system can actually be traced back to the thermostat. Some of the fixes are pretty easy, but there are some problems with the thermostat whereby replacing it is a better option. (Today’s thermostats are designed to provide the most efficiency and many styles are available that can be [...]

The short answer is “absolutely, yes!” But, they work best in the right spaces and under the right conditions. Ductless mini split systems give homeowners an easy way to add cooling and heating to spaces that are more challenging. For example, in renovations or bonus rooms, additions, garages, patio rooms, and even wine cellars..these [...]

Your house may be making you sick! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPS) has concluded in studies that 1 in 3 homes or buildings are sick, meaning they are hazardous to the health as a result of poor ventilations and indoor air and allergens/pollutants entering living spaces through bad duct work. Source:  https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/sick_building_factsheet.pdf “Sick Building [...]

Alaskan Air Conditioning & Heating only employs qualified, highly skilled, trained and expert technicians! “But, doesn’t every HVAC company only hire such technicians,” you may ask? The unfortunate answer is “NO!” Expert technicians are hard to find and we are very fortunate to have as many as we do. Alaskan Air Conditioning & Heating [...]

Lightening is beautiful as it makes its way over the desert to the Phoenix and Tucson areas, but it can also be very damaging to the HVAC especially when it creates powerful surges. Lightning strikes carry tens of thousands of volts of energy and only takes a few millionths of a second to cause [...]

Do you ever feel like it’s just so hot you can’t think straight? Well, maybe you can’t! Recently, Harvard researchers studied and reported that students in dorms without air conditioning and during a heat wave performed worse on a series of cognitive tests than those who were tested living in A/C. The students were [...]

Did you know that Arizona is made up of 30% desert? It’s true and during monsoon season you especially know this because our crazy haboobs stir up dirt like nowhere else in the country. Arizona’s deserts become extremely dehydrated after many months of very hot, dry weather during the summer. Come late in the [...]

There are sure signs with air conditioners that they are on the brink of breakdown. Knowing these signs – and calling for help early -- may mean the difference between a repair or a total replacement. Any one of these early warning signs requires immediate professional attention from an Alaskan Air Conditioning technician. Here [...]

School has already begun for some in our Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Tucson areas. Be careful and watch for school crossings, guards and reduced speed zones. Let’s keep our kid safe! Did You Know? Arizona was actually the first state to institute a 15 mile per hour Speed Zone Limit when children are present [...]