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HVAC slang, HVAC terms, service and maintenance

Decoding HVAC Slang: Understanding Common Terms in Heating and Cooling

Do you know where your air handler is? Or what is meant by the phrase “desiccant wheel?” The good news is that with Air-Tro, you don’t have to know! We’re the heating and air conditioning company the Southland trusts for all their residential and commercial HVAC needs, since 1969. Call us at (626)357-3535. 
Sydney Opera House Commercial HVAC

What You Always Wanted to Know: Famous Buildings and Their HVAC Systems 

Famous buildings all over the world use unique equipment and HVAC designs to maintain indoor comfort for their occupants. At Air-Tro, we are constantly on the lookout for innovations that could help our customers. Call us today. We’re the commercial HVAC specialists the San Gabriel Valley trusts for all their heating and cooling needs. (626)357-3535. 
HVAC, air conditioning

5 HVAC Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Did you know Thomas Jefferson liked ice in his drinks? Or that the biggest air conditioner is in Singapore? Count on Air-Tro not just for facts like these, but your resource for all your indoor comfort needs. We’ve been the family owned company the San Gabriel Valley trusts for all their HVAC needs, since 1969. Call us at (626)357-3535, today. 
Baby Air Conditioners All Grown Up

“Baby” Air Conditioners All Grown Up

If you ever travel overseas, you'll notice the rest of the world handles air conditioning in a very different way than we do here in the USA. You'll see lots of briefcase-sized air conditioners connected to small, wall-mounted air handlers inside, usually controlled by a wireless thermostat. These tiny systems are incredibly quiet and, as it happens, also very energy efficient.
Ductwork, HVAC

Own a Commercial Building? What’s Happening with Your Ductwork? 

Ductwork: it’s an important element of your commercial building’s HVAC system, yet few people understand how important it really is. Great ductwork design and regular maintenance ensure your indoor comfort. Questions? Call Air-Tro today, your commercial HVAC specialists for the Southland. (626)357-3535. 
1970s air conditioning, HVAC

Time for a Cool Change: Air Conditioning in the 1970s

The 1970s brought us a lot of memorable trends, including new advances in HVAC technology that laid the groundwork for our current heating and cooling technologies. And Air-Tro has been keeping California comfortable since 1969! Call us today at (626)357-3535. 
Condenser, HVAC

Understand Your HVAC Condenser: How It Works, Why It Matters  

Did you know your condenser plays a very important role in the cooling and condensing of refrigerant for your HVAC system? Maintaining your equipment and your condenser is essential for keeping your air conditioner working through the hottest days of the year. Call Air-Tro, the Reader’s Choice for best air conditioning and heating company in the San Gabriel Valley. (626)357-3535. 
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HVAC Goes to the Movies

Did you know air conditioning and heating factors into more than a few scenes at the movies? Whether it’s Die Hard or Office Space, HVAC is a part of all of our lives, on screen and off. Call the professionals at Air-Tro today to make sure your system is camera ready. We’re the heating and air conditioning specialists the San Gabriel trusts for all its indoor comfort needs. (626)357-3535.