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What You Should Know About the HVAC Equipment You May Not Know You Had If you’re a commercial property owner here in Southern California, chances are you have an economizer along with your HVAC system. They are required by Title 24 of the California energy code. Envisioned as an easy way to conserve energy and lower utility expenditures, these air-side economizers are ... Continue Reading
Funny HVAC Advertising: From Underpants to Pugs, All in the Name of Air Conditioning
These Commercials Turn Heating and Cooling into Smiles Between changing your air filters to better ways to insulate your home, we know heating and air conditioning can seem awfully serious sometimes. That’s why we love the commercials below, that put the fun back into indoor comfort. Because Good HVAC Prevents Sweaty Dads We think “Dads in Briefs” says it ... Continue Reading
Cover Me: Learn Strategic Uses of Vent Covers To Improve Indoor Comfort
Vent Covers Are Your Secret Weapon When It Comes to Maintaining Ideal Temperature In Your Home It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, or whether you want your home hotter or colder. The truth is that using your vent covers in the right way can help you not only save energy and reduce your utility bills, but get your house “just right” summer or winter. How It ... Continue Reading
Congratulations on Your New Home! What Do You Know About Your HVAC System?
A Little Due Diligence Now Can Save You a Lot of Money Later Buying a new home is exciting, and moving into your new abode can be even more so. What colors to paint the walls? Hardwood or carpeting? And what’s going on with the wallpaper in the bathroom? With so much to decide upon, not to mention unpack, paying any attention at all to your HVAC system may seem a little ... Continue Reading
Join Your Air-Tro HVAC Specialists In Giving Back to the San Gabriel Valley This Holiday Season
Lots of Local Organizations Need Support Throughout The Year Whatever your faith, no matter what your beliefs, surely gratitude is in order for many of us in the San Gabriel Valley during this month of holidays. For those of us with a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and access to the Internet (if not a heating and air conditioning system to call our very own), ... Continue Reading
Forget How Much Your Family Enjoys HVAC, Because We Bet It’s YOUR PET Who Appreciates It the Most.
Comfort Matters, Even for Pets! Anyone with a cat, dog or other critter knows how important it is to keep our pets safe and comfortable throughout the year. That’s why we’re running a contest just for pet owners this holiday season: Hot Dogs & Cool Cats! Just share your most adorable picture of your pet getting cozy. The winner will receive $500, with an additional ... Continue Reading
Turkeys Need Air Conditioning and Other Facts About Our Almost-National Bird
It doesn’t really matter if you have your air conditioning on right now, or that the temperature feels like summer, you can still feel Thanksgiving in the air. The supermarkets are crowded and the shopping malls even more so as our country prepares for a day spent with family and friends. The buzz is palpable, isn’t it? No matter what your circumstances this season, surely ... Continue Reading
Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioners: Are They For You?
Information on Advantages and Disadvantages for Residential and Commercial Applications We get a lot of questions here at Air-Tro, and one of the most frequent is about ductless mini split air conditioners. What are they? Should we install them in our home or office? Who’s going to the Superbowl? For this blog, let’s stick to the first two questions. Ductless mini ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro is Once Again Voted Best Air Conditioning and Heating by Monrovia Weekly and other San Gabriel Publications
This is the Fourth Year in a Row that Air-Tro, Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating has Won the Readers Choice Award from the publishers of Monrovia Weekly, Pasadena Independent, Arcadia Weekly and Sierra Madre Weekly Robert Helbing, President of Air-Tro, Inc. Air Conditioning & Heating, is pleased to announce that his company was once again named the best air ... Continue Reading
Hurricane Harvey Underscores Importance of Air Conditioning for Basic Human Health and Comfort
Comfort Systems Aren’t Just About Convenience. They Save Lives. In the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we’ve all been glued to our television screens watching the brave responders and courageous survivors struggle against the elements. The overwhelming national outpouring of support and volunteer efforts has been so heartening to see in these times, reminding us ... Continue Reading
Air Conditioning: Funny, Happy, and Just Plain Weird Reactions to HVAC Technology
You Wouldn’t Think Air Conditioning Could Be Controversial, But at the Beginning, It Was In today’s dog days of early fall, it’s hard to imagine living in the San Gabriel Valley without air conditioning. And yet, up until about a hundred years ago, people did exactly that here and everywhere else in the United States. Still, that didn’t stop creative thinkers, ... Continue Reading
Because Movies and Air Conditioning Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: Facts about HVAC and Tom Hanks
Did you know that air conditioning has gone hand in hand with the movies since the early days of our industry? We’ll get to why in a minute, but in the meantime, it’s a beautiful summer day! School is starting for many of the younger set in the San Gabriel Valley and it’s time to sit back, and enjoy the relative quiet that only an afternoon in an appropriately air ... Continue Reading
Are You An HVAC Boy Scout (or Girl Scout)?
It’s a hot summer day and suddenly, your air conditioner conks out. What do you do? Indoor Comfort Can Be a Lifesaver First, if you have any senior citizens, infants or invalids in your household, consider taking them immediately to a cooler location while the air conditioner gets fixed. Heat exhaustion or worse is prevalent when the temperatures climb, and someone who ... Continue Reading
Take it From Eisenhower: The Cheaper HVAC Deal Is Not Always the Least Expensive
Why Cheap HVAC Repairs Can Cost You Money Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “There is no victory at bargain basement prices.” Of course, he was referring to the enormous transition from global war to rebuilding the world’s economy and infrastructure, but hey, we’re going to reference it with respect to heating and air conditioning, too. Many people ask us why HVAC repair ... Continue Reading
Just Bought a Home? Avoid HVAC Surprises with Your First Energy Bill
Don’t Get Left “Home Alone” with the Energy Meter Running The moving vans have left, and you’ve finally managed to make some headway on all those boxes piled up in every room. Life seems to be settling into a new normal in your beautiful new home. The weather outside is sweltering, so what’s the harm in cranking up the HVAC system to keep everyone cool? Remember, ... Continue Reading
Living with Pets And HVAC too: What You Need to Know
Happy Pets, Happy Owners, Happy HVAC Technicians We’re big pet people here at Air-Tro. Dogs, cats, and even the occasional iguana are some of the animals who enjoy living in total indoor comfort with the Air-Tro professional they call “Mom,” “Dad,” or “Hey, you with the cat food can.” Nevertheless, there are some special precautions and important steps to take as a ... Continue Reading
There’s a Hot Number! Your Air Conditioner’s SEER Score, Explained
Reduce Your Energy Bills Without Sacrificing Indoor Comfort When it comes to buying a new air conditioner, you probably want something that lets you save money on energy costs, while also effective at keeping your home or office cool and comfortable throughout the hot months. It’s also nice to know your new HVAC system is environmentally responsible too. What should ... Continue Reading
George Washington, HVAC Specialist?
America’s Founding Fathers Were Also The Nation’s First Official Climate Observers. Whether you’re walking in a parade, going to a family barbecue or just chilling indoors today and relaxing, we here at Air-Tro hope you’re enjoying this special day. In honor of this momentous occasion in our nation’s history, we want to tip our hats to the country’s first ... 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
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
Air-Tro Wins San Gabriel Valley’s Best Air Conditioning & Heating Award for the Sixth Year in a Row
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
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
