Alaskan Cares Donates $5,000 to Wounded Warriors-Phoenix
Alaskan Air Conditioning is helping Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) transform the way America’s injured veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our community with a gift of $5,000.
Wounded Warrier Project Phoenix helps veterans in so many way: combat stress recover, family support, financial education, mental wellness and more. Our gift will help WWP continue their mission to serve veterans with these programs and give them the help they deserve.
You can donate, too. Visit https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate to help soldiers in the Phoenix area.
Facts of Furnace Tune Ups
Important Facts about Furnace Tune-Ups
Furnace Tune-Ups Improve Performance
A modern furnace is a complicated piece of equipment. Over time, factors like mechanical stress, vibrations, and dust will affect its performance. An annual tune-up involves several preventative steps.
- Cleaning out accumulated dust
- Lubricating moving parts
- Changing the air filter
- Adjusting the burner<
- Full inspection of all components
Each step in your appointment will help your system run more efficiently and consistently through the heating season.
Well-Maintained Furnaces Burn Cleaner
Many people are looking for ways to decrease their impact on the environment. An annual furnace tune-up is an important practice for running a clean system. The technicians will examine your burner to see that it is firing correctly. In a gas furnace, the burner should have a blue flame. Yellow or orange indicates that an adjustment is necessary. Checking the burner also prevents the production of dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
Furnace Tune-Ups Prevent Unexpected Breakdowns
A maintenance appointment in the fall gives the technicians a chance to examine your system for wear and tear. Your equipment works hard during the heating system, and individual parts can weaken over time. By testing the furnace components, the technicians will spot parts that may be close to failure. Handling these minor repairs during the tune-up will prevent an inconvenient and expensive emergency call later in the season.
Furnace Tune-Ups Improve the Return on Your Investment
You made a serious financial investment in your home when you installed your heating system. Well-maintained systems provide more seasons of consistent home comfort. The longer your system runs without the need for significant repairs or replacement, the better the return on your investment.
When the time comes for a system repair, a history of regular maintenance can save the day. Your manufacturer’s warranty may require an annual service appointment to remain valid. The cost of this maintenance call is well worth the long-term savings.
Furnace Tune-Ups Lower Energy Bills
With the rising cost of energy, homeowners need to take advantage of services that improve efficiency. Heating equipment that receives regular attention can do more with less. With a properly adjusted burner, there is less fuel waste and a more productive burning cycle. You will see the benefits of this service on your next energy bill.
Regular Maintenance Gives You Peace of Mind
There is nothing worse than realizing that your heating system has failed in the middle of a frigid winter night. You can feel the temperature drop as you begin to worry about repair costs and frozen pipes. Regular furnace tune-ups will give you confidence as the winter months approach.
Your hardworking furnace should receive the attention it deserves. If you want consistent home comfort, contact us today to schedule your next heating maintenance appointment.
The Importance of Duct Maintenance
The ducts are a vital component of your HVAC system, but many homeowners neglect to maintain them. Preventative duct maintenance is always easier, less expensive, and less stressful than fixing a major problem, and adequately maintained ducts can improve the overall functioning of your HVAC system.
Comfortable Temperatures
When your HVAC system is in excellent working condition, your home’s temperature should stay within a degree or two of the thermostat’s temperature setting. If the ducts are dirty, leaky, or damaged, your house might get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. You want to be comfortable in your own home, and investing in duct maintenance is one of the best ways to ensure the house stays at your desired temperature.
Duct Maintenance = Better Air Quality
The air in your home constantly circulates through the HVAC ducts. If the ducts are dusty, dirty, or moldy, those particles will enter the air in your house’s interior. Not only can this make the air smell bad, but it can also exacerbate allergies or cause respiratory problems. By cleaning out the ducts, you’ll dramatically decrease the amount of mold, dirt, or allergens in the air.
Lower Utility Bills
Clogged, dirty, or damaged ducts make your HVAC system far less efficient. The system has to work harder to push air through the ducts, and this increase in effort is reflected in your energy bills. Duct maintenance can reduce your monthly bill by a considerable amount by making it easier for air to flow through the system.
Proper Duct Maintenance Lifespan
Preventative maintenance can extend the ducts’ lifespan, but it also benefits the entire HVAC system. When the ducts are dirty or leaky, the unit has to expend more energy to regulate your home’s temperature. If the ducts are in terrible condition, the system may constantly heat or cool the house. This can quickly wear out the unit, and you may eventually face a premature and expensive replacement. Regular duct maintenance dramatically reduces the burden on the central HVAC unit, so you won’t have to worry about major repairs or upgrades for a long time.
Reduced Fire Risk
Dust, pet hair, or other debris in the ducts and vents can increase your risk of a house fire, mainly if the system uses natural gas or propane. A house fire is a devastating experience, and all homeowners should do everything in their power to prevent it from occurring. Cleaning out the HVAC ducts at least once per year is a great way to safeguard your home against fires.
Although duct inspection and maintenance may not be at the forefront of your mind as a homeowner, they are critical tasks to complete each year. By taking care of the ducts, you keep your HVAC system in optimal working condition, and you make your home safer and more comfortable.
It’s #NationalAirConditioningDay
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On July 17, 1902 the world got a whole lot cooler!
National Air Conditioning Day, July 17th, is named in honor of Willis Carrier who invented and introduced modern air conditioning on this day in 1902.
This 1902 schematic drawing shows the likely air-conditioning system installed at Sackett & Wilhelms, a Brooklyn, New York, lithographer desperate to find a solution to the humidity problems plaguing its printing processes.
Especially today in Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson do we thank our forward thinking air conditioning innovators on this National Air Conditioning Day!
Stay cool, friends!
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