Pasadena HVAC services company Air-Tro, Inc. has once again been awarded San Gabriel Valley’s Readers’ Choice Award for best heating and air conditioning. Already in the midst of celebrating their 50th anniversary, Air-Tro heating and air conditioning has yet another reason to celebrate. For the 8th year in a row, readers of Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune ... Continue Reading
Celebrity in the World of Professional HVAC Supports Another Superstar
Air-Tro Assistant Service Manager Cole Capps Drives 2020 Rose Parade Grand Marshal Rita Moreno Along Parade Route The entire Air-Tro team was proud to see our own Cole Capps as one of the official drivers for 2020 Rose Parade Grand Marshal Rita Moreno along the parade route. Cole is our assistant service manager, and a valued Air-Tro family member. Cole's father-in-law is ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro’s 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes Celebration Winners
President Bob Helbing and Trisha The Gas Fire Pit Table Winner is... Trisha Seminoff from Irvine, CA President Bob Helbing and his son Sean delivered and assembled this beautiful Legacy Heating fire pit table to the winner's home in Irvine. As you can see from the photo Trisha is thrilled. About it, she says, "Thank you, I love it!" Sean and Bob Helbing Thank ... Continue Reading
New Decade, New HVAC Pictures from Around the Web
From Energy Efficiency to Solar Cats, Here’s a Pop Culture Snapshot of Today’s HVAC Concerns Like everyone else, we’re on the web most every day, both for business and entertainment. Whether it’s reading about the latest in technology breakthroughs for variable-motor powered commercial heating and cooling systems, or just advice on how to conserve energy around the ... Continue Reading
Get the “Best Practice” Thermostat Settings for Year-Round Indoor Comfort and Energy Efficiency
Just Small Changes in How You Heat and Cool Your Home Can Save You Big Bucks Did you know that just a few clicks of your thermostat can result in an almost 20% difference to your overall energy use in one month? With utility costs rising in a seemingly never-ending spiral, that translates into a major increase or a significant reduction in your utility bill, depending ... Continue Reading
Homeowner News Winter 2020
Check out the latest Homeowner News which includes "Home Heating System Options" and "The Health Benefits of Pets." You'll also find coupons you won't find anywhere else! To download the Winter 2020 Homeowner Newsletter click here. ... Continue Reading
Historic Buildings and Commercial HVAC: Retrofitting Tips
The HVAC Challenges of Older and Landmark Commercial Buildings San Gabriel Valley is famous for many architectural landmarks. Indeed, our historic buildings are part of what define this lovely area for businesses and residents alike. However, when it comes to owning an old building as part of a commercial property portfolio, the joys of these gorgeous structures can ... Continue Reading
Indoor Air Quality and VOCs: Is Your Family or Business Exposed?
Healthy Indoor Air Keeps Your Family Healthy It’s easy to panic if you read the newspaper regularly; every new scientific study or discovery seems like bad news. From bacon to backbends, everything we seem to be eating, or doing is either dangerous or wrong, or both. Normally, we’d tell you just to lighten up. As long as you’re not eating BLTs twice a day, the ... Continue Reading
It’s a Fact: Variable Speed Motor HVAC Saves You Money
Variable Speed Motors for Commercial HVAC Add Efficiency, Lower Your Spend Energy efficiency is great, but sometimes the cost of the new solution can seem to outweigh any immediate savings benefits. Not so with variable speed motors for commercial HVAC systems. Unlike the traditional alternating current motor that offers two modes of operation: on, or off, variable ... Continue Reading
Promoting Literacy and Enrichment with 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. Plymouth PTA supports several programs aimed at enhancing literacy and STEAM education such as the Literacy ... Continue Reading
Space Heaters and You: Safety Rules for Indoor Comfort You Need To Know
Extra Care Means Extra Safety At the end of the day, we just want our families and friends, neighbors and the community at large to enjoy a safe, happy holiday season. Whether you enjoy state-of-the-art HVAC or a simple wall unit air conditioner for summer and a small space heater for winter, your well-being should be most important. That’s why we devote a column ... Continue Reading
Making a Difference for the Anderson House in Monrovia
Air-Tro, Inc. was proud to lend a helping hand to Monrovia Historical Society's Make-A-Difference Day. This yard work project spruced up the Anderson House garden and fence. It's one of the very first houses built in Monrovia. The Anderson House is preserved by the Monrovia Historical Society. John Anderson built this home for his family in 1886. It is filled to the brim ... Continue Reading
Ductless Mini-Split HVAC Systems – A Game-Changer [VIDEO]
Thermostat wars are common in offices. It happens all over America, every day, in every office. One employee keeps the office toasty warm, while everyone else sweats in silence. Or worse, one enthusiastic supervisor insists on freezing temperatures to keep people “alert,” provoking all-out hostilities by the water cooler. With a ductless mini-split system, each ... Continue Reading
