This is the Ninth Year in a Row that the Family-Owned Business Has Earned this Prestigious Honor The votes have been counted, the results are in and for the ninth year in a row, Air-Tro Heating & Air has been named the Best Air Conditioning and Heating Company in the San Gabriel Valley Readers’ Choice Awards. To learn more about Air-Tro and the many services that ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro’s “Pets Want Comfort Too!” Photo Contest Benefits Pasadena Humane Society
Southern California's Most Adorable Pets Over the holidays we had asked readers to share their cutest, most adorable photo of their comfy pet for a chance to win over $1,000 in prizes. Not only was it a fun contest, the competition was surprisingly competitive. The top two entries ran neck and neck throughout the contest. We were so glad to see how many voters came ... Continue Reading
Six Simple Things You Can Do To Minimize Problems And Maximize HVAC Efficiency
You Can Make a Difference in Your Utility Costs! It’s a fact: your operating costs for a commercial building largely revolve around what you spend for heating and cooling. But did you know that the Department of Energy estimates that most businesses could save up to 30% in energy expenses with more efficient fixes and upgrades? Here are four tips to help you get the ... Continue Reading
Changing Lives with The People Concern
Air-Tro is proud to assist and support the initiatives of The People Concern, an organization whose mission is to empower the most vulnerable among us and to improve their quality of life. Air-Tro has donated to their Cloverfield Services Center in Santa Monica (3) Blue Tube XL Commercial Bulbs, (1) Purifier System, and (1) Transformer. We are hoping that this donation ... Continue Reading
Got MERV? HVAC Air Filters and Indoor Air Quality
Stopping Pollutants in Their Tracks Indoor air quality is always a concern for homeowners, especially here in Southern California. Yet few people are aware of the role they can play in ensuring their own HVAC equipment is filtering air at its best. Wondering how you can keep indoor air in your home at its cleanest for your loved ones? It starts with MERV. Don’t ... Continue Reading
Protect Yourself and Your Family with These Furnace Safety Tips
And Don’t Forget to Change Batteries in the Carbon Monoxide Detectors! It’s getting cold outside and with the holidays, most folks will be spending more time at home. Know the rules for safe furnace operation and indeed, any equipment in your home that uses natural gas as its fuel, and presto! You have one less thing to worry about during this busy season. *Get ... Continue Reading
Engagement, Enrichment and Support by Supporting Plymouth PTA
Air-Tro was proud to support the Plymouth Parent-Teacher Association, Inc. (“Plymouth PTA”), a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that provides support and enrichment to the students and families at Plymouth Elementary School in Monrovia, California. Their over 250-person membership of dedicated parents, students, teachers, and staff work together to: engage ... Continue Reading
Your HVAC Service Checks: Get Them Regularly, Or Pay Later
Do Your Wallet a Favor, and Schedule an Inspection Today! Saving money and creating a sensible operating budget have never been more important for today’s commercial real estate owners. Who wants to pay for equipment repairs or worse, replacements when you don’t have to? When it comes to your heating and air conditioning, preventative maintenance and HVAC service ... Continue Reading
Electronic Air Cleaners: When Particulate Matter is of Particular Importance
HVAC Game Changers for Health and Safety Here in the San Gabriel Valley, air quality varies enough that phrases like “particulate matter” are terms you ought to know, along with “gee, there’s a SigAlert” and “what’s the SPF?” The truth is that particulate matter can affect indoor air quality, as it includes all kinds of nasty irritants like dust, mold, pollen, dander ... Continue Reading
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Is It Time to Replace Your Current HVAC System?
How Long Does an Air Conditioner Really Last? In this disposable age, it can be frustrating to have to swap out the current model of an expensive item every two years or less when the “latest upgrade” means the older version isn’t working as well. To be sure, other folks like to hold onto things for a long time. Some of us prefer to fix something on principle rather ... Continue Reading
Going Beyond HVAC: This May Be the Blog That Saves Your Life
Avoid a Holiday Tragedy with a Smoke Detector That Works It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn to visits with family, friends and celebrations. We love this season too! However, remember to include a small but significant tradition in your holiday planning this year: check your smoke alarms. We don’t need to remind you that there are more household fires ... Continue Reading
Reduce Indoor Air Pollution and Germs with Your Commercial HVAC System
Keep Tenants and Employees Healthy, Without Sacrificing Indoor Comfort Reducing indoor air pollution and germs these days with your commercial HVAC has never been more relevant. Our free report, Air in the Time of COVID: Restoring Safety to Your Place of Work, provides you with the rundown on easy ways you can mitigate risk while enhancing energy savings and indoor ... Continue Reading
Repair or Replace? Should I replace my fire detectors if they don’t detect carbon monoxide?
Should I replace my fire detectors if they don’t detect carbon monoxide? Every year, people die of carbon monoxide poisoning due to it being undetectable. Odorless and tasteless, it's dubbed as the “Silent Killer” and is difficult to detect when present. Find out how you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in this video: “Repair or replace by AIR-TRO,” a game that ... Continue Reading
