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
Indoor Air Quality and Lung Health: a Connection That’s Never Been More Important
Now’s the Time to Make Your HVAC Safe for Everyone in Your Home First, let’s get this out of the way: as much as we’d like it to, HVAC cannot alone prevent transmission of disease, viruses, and other scary stuff. With so many scams online right now offering to treat, or cure the myriad health issues facing Americans right now, we needed to remind you of that. We want ... Continue Reading
In Quarantine, Total Indoor Comfort Means a Whole Lot of Extra Time
Check out what these folks have been up to while sheltering in place. Assuming your HVAC is working well and you have enough toilet paper, you’re hopefully safe at home right now. We’ve compiled a list of funny tweets and photos of the crazy things people are doing to pass the time... For example, look at this lady. She has some skills! We'd love to have a tiny knit ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Supports Literacy in Monrovia
At Air-Tro we love supporting our community. Especially when it has to do with education and making a better environment for our children. Recently we contributed to Monrovia Reads, a local literacy charity. Here, President Bob Helbing is shown here with Monrovia Reads President Janet Wall. The mission of Monrovia Reads is to create and support an environment where ... Continue Reading
UV Light for Your HVAC System: What Air Purification Can and Can’t Do
Air Purification for Your Home Can Reduce Indoor Pollutants In these trying times, we see a lot of ads out there for all kinds of ways to sanitize your home. Some work, some don’t, but a proven way to reduce indoor pollutants is by using ultraviolet light in your HVAC system. While it can’t stop germs from entering your home on your hands, clothing, or even through ... Continue Reading
Homeowner News Spring 2020
Check out the latest Homeowner News which includes "What Spreads Like a Virus?" and "How Clutter Affects Your Health.." You'll also find coupons you won't find anywhere else! To download the Spring 2020 Homeowner Newsletter click here. ... Continue Reading
Total Indoor Comfort for Your Home: Bells and Whistles for Your Residential HVAC System
Because You Can Have It All If your family’s indoor comfort is a top priority, think about these new upgrades for your residential HVAC system. In many cases these are features that will make a real difference to everyone on a daily basis, far more than the benefits of a high-end stove or fancy cabinetry. Media Air Filtration Now more than ever, it’s really ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Installations: Understand the Costs and Considerations Ahead of Time
Break It Down Before You Invest So your employees are freezing in their offices, and the upstairs storage area where no one ever goes is always blazing hot. Your current system usually sounds like an ancient VW pushed beyond its limits on the 210, and there’s a weird smell coming from the furnace, the source of which no one has been able to pinpoint since the last ... Continue Reading
Brightening Lives with Christmas Baskets
Air-Tro is proud to support Knights of Columbus' Christmas Baskets that enlightened the lives of 60 deserving families. Each family received items to help them through the Christmas season as well as for the school year. Each gift basket contained staple items such as flour, rice, beans, and sugar. Each family received a $50 gift card to Smart and Final to purchase ... Continue Reading
HVAC and Airborne Viruses: Separating Fact from Fiction
Air Purifiers Can Help Maintain a Healthy Home While the media focuses on airborne viruses and the risk of global pandemics, we’ve been fielding a lot of questions about the benefits and limitations of in-home air purification systems. Certainly, even before the emergence of Corona virus, air quality indoors has become a central concern for many homeowners. Smoke, ... Continue Reading
Duct Sealing: The Commercial HVAC Issue That You May Have Overlooked
Ensure Peak System Performance with Proper Ductwork Installation, Maintenance and Repair According to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, commercial building owners can expect to spend up to 40% of their energy costs on heating and cooling alone. And the linchpin of any conventional HVAC system, delivering all that heated or cooled air to your ... Continue Reading
My Furnace Doesn’t Work Correctly. Help!
The Good News: For Every Problem, There is a Solution (for HVAC, anyway). A furnace that stops working is never fun. Nobody likes to be cold, and if you have small children or elderly family members living with you, low indoor temperatures can pose real risks to their health. Still, we’re grateful we don’t live in say, Minnesota, where a broken furnace can result in ... Continue Reading
Fake News! Get the Truth About Efficiently Heating Your Home
These HVAC Myths Are Costing You Money! We get it: when it’s cold outside, the last thing you might be thinking about is energy efficiency if you have central heating and air conditioning. Just like reaching for a blanket, it’s human instinct to do whatever gets your home cozy as quickly as possible. But are the steps you’re taking less than helpful? We’ve ... Continue Reading
