The Pasadena HVAC Services Company Was Selected as a Winner in the Readers Choice Awards The votes have been collected and tallied and the results are in: for the sixth year in a row, Air-Tro has won the San Gabriel Valley’s Best Air Conditioning & Heating Award.To learn more about the Pasadena HVAC services company and Air Tro’s commitment to outstanding customer ... Continue Reading
HVAC From Hell: Photos That Both Scare Us and Fill Us With Gratitude
Don’t try this at home. At least not with the HVAC folks who did this. We were looking through issues of one of our favorite magazines, the ASHI Reporter, and saw these HVAC pictures, along with a few of the stories that go with them. We hope these never happen to you, and are so grateful that they haven’t happened to us. All photos and captions courtesy of The ASHI ... Continue Reading
Air Conditioning: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You
Cool HVAC News From Fort Worth!It’s a heartwarming story and one we hope “catches on” across the country, as we head into another long, hot summer. As reported by CBS News, World War II veteran Julius Hatley, 95, called 911 in Fort Worth, Texas a couple of weeks ago to report that both his central air conditioning system and his inexpensive wall unit were no longer ... Continue Reading
Homeowner News Summer 2017
Check out the latest Homeowner News which includes "Indoor Air Cleaning with a Difference" and "Common Home Inspection Flaws." You'll also find coupons you won't find anywhere else!To download the Summer 2017 Homeowner Newsletter click here. ... Continue Reading
Life Before Air Conditioning, Or “When It Was Sweaty”
What Did People Do Before Air-Tro?Summer is almost here, and the hot afternoons are only getting warmer as the summer days go by. Anyone who has come from the oven-like outdoor conditions into the cool refreshment of an indoor room can tell you that air conditioning is a lifesaver when July and August hit, especially in Southern California.Indeed, studies of ... Continue Reading
Employee Productivity and Air Conditioning: The Link That Will Save Your Bottom Line
When office space is at a premium and saving money is a top priority, updating or installing air conditioning for your business may seem like an unnecessarily frivolous expense. While fans and wall units may provide some relief from the paralyzing Southern California heat, your staff will be the first to tell you they are not completely effective.And here’s the really ... Continue Reading
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need to Know about Air Quality
Here at Air-Tro, we strive to keep California comfortable. But what we don’t mention too often is perhaps HVAC’s most important job for anyone living in Southern California’s frequently unhealthy climate: protecting your health.With the air teeming with bacteria, pollutants, and organic irritants, your air conditioning filtration system can serve as an important ... Continue Reading
Air Filters: the Kanye West Part to Your Kim Kardashian Air Conditioner
Forgive the silly headline, but sometimes we find folks seem to tune out when we start talking air conditioning jargon, especially if they think they already know what we’re going to say. But judging from the number of problems we see as a result of this issue, well, heck, maybe we need an HVAC reality show too! Air Filters Are Mission Critical Here’s the deal. Your air ... Continue Reading
Are You in the Cool Crowd? Air Conditioning Facts You Should Know
It’s almost here: the hot season that requires all of us in the San Gabriel Valley who aren’t fond of sweating at our desks to crank up the air conditioner and think about ways to stay cool. And yet, most people aren’t that familiar with the equipment they use both at home and the office. Are you environmentally savvy when it comes to what your air conditioner can and ... Continue Reading
Springtime Heat Wave? Save on Energy Costs, Without Turning Off The AC
These Suggestions Can Help You Stay Cool Without Spending a Lot of Money!With energy costs on the rise, unseasonably hot weather in May or June may strike a note of concern in any homeowner’s heart, along with the sweaty brow. You might ask, “how much is this going to cost?” as you or someone you love cranks up the air conditioner to return indoor conditions to ... Continue Reading
Lower Your Company’s Energy Bills: New Technology and Old Standbys Can Save You Money
Sure, we all know saving energy is important. Who wants to write big checks to the utility companies, anyway? But here’s the simple truth from the HVAC insiders here at Air-Tro: springtime is ideal for implementing the little changes that will save you big money when it comes to your bottom line.Let Outdoor Air Work For You Unlike the broiling hot of the summer ... Continue Reading
Smart HVAC: What Facility Managers Need to Know
Save money and energy with new technologies.If you own or manage a commercial property, keeping your site running smoothly with a minimum of expensive upkeep or equipment failure is critically important. Maintaining a pleasant environment is also essential, as no one likes to be uncomfortable, especially if they have work to do.Given these facts, what used to be ... Continue Reading
