This time of year workplace absenteeism climbs as cold and flu viruses make the rounds. What can you do to protect your employees? How about safely sterilizing the air they breathe at work? Haven’t we all had our hearts sink when we’ve heard a coworker sneeze in the office, or complain about “just a little sore throat?” In today’s competitive business environment, ... Continue Reading
Too Hot in the Office for Some People, Too Cold for Others? Ductless Mini Splits Are Your Answer!
You Can Make Everybody Happy with the Right HVAC for Your Commercial Building Southern California winters are notorious for being a little bit of everything: sometimes the coldest morning will yield to a warm, pleasant afternoon. It’s hard to know what to wear to the office, let alone how to manage the indoor temperature. And assuming there’s more than one person who ... Continue Reading
Heating and Air Conditioning President by Day, Monrovia Chamber of Commerce President by Night
No Jacket Required, but a Good Calendar App Helps Note: Bob was too shy to write about himself, so we at Air-Tro did it for him. Enjoy! As a longtime board member of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, Bob Helbing has participated in just about every aspect of its development and operation in past decades. And this year, he’ll be serving as Chapter ... Continue Reading
Start The New Year Off Right: Commercial HVAC Service Suggestions
Easy Maintenance Now Translates Into Big Savings Later The fact is that even the best HVAC equipment requires regular service. To ignore these tasks is to risk later equipment breakdowns. Even worse, a commercial unit that hasn’t been maintained properly may still work, but with a severe reduction in energy efficiency. The end result? You may be paying far more in ... Continue Reading
This Old Commercial Building: How Ductless Mini Splits May Be Your Solution
Ductless Mini Splits Offer Flexibility, Energy Efficient HVAC Does your commercial property score points for charm while costing you a fortune in energy expenses? Is your commercial property difficult to heat or cool efficiently? Is it impossible to install ductwork or venting due to construction limitations, building age, or overall design? Say hello to a ... Continue Reading
HVAC Memes and Pix You Didn’t Know You Needed
Who Knew Furnace and Air Conditioning Issues Were On Everyone’s Minds? It’s that time of year again in Southern California, when you’re never sure if it’s going to be hot enough to need the AC or cool enough to mean the furnace should be on. Apparently this isn’t as simple an issue as it seems! Whether you hang out at home or spend most of your time in a commercial ... Continue Reading
Could Your HVAC Refrigerant Be Leaking?
The Signs May Be There, Here’s How to Tell While indoor comfort is important for residential spaces, some would argue that it’s even more critical in a workplace environment. Research has clearly linked employee productivity with a comfortable temperature. And if it’s seemed hotter lately than you might like inside your office or warehouse despite a reasonable ... Continue Reading
Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units: Are They for You?
RTUs can make sense for commercial businesses. Most businesses have their HVAC inside the building. But if you’re considering updating your equipment (and who isn’t, with the new tax deductions available), check out the possibility of a new rooftop unit for your commercial property. Unlike conventional HVAC, all the components of an RTU are within one convenient ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Repair & Maintenance: Get a Professional
Are you tired of unprofessional vendors? At Air-Tro we repair and maintain commercial buildings throughout Los Angeles. We send the same certified technician each time so we understand your building and know your people. Don’t put your company in amateur hands. For professional HVAC services call Air-Tro today at 626-357-3535. ... Continue Reading
Get Good Grades for Seasonal Energy Use with these Commercial HVAC Maintenance Tips
These easy suggestions will get you good grades in energy efficiency, and save you big money on utility bills, too. The leaves are changing, school is back in session and it’s time to attend to seasonal maintenance for your HVAC system to keep it performing throughout the cooler months. Doing so will not only save you money, but keep your system working well for ... Continue Reading
Industrial HVAC & Commercial Air Conditioning in Los Angeles and Surrounding Areas
Expert HVAC Contractors Air-Tro Heating and Air Conditioning We’ve always made sure that commercial work has been at the heart of what we do. Our technicians are trained and skilled in pretty much every type of equipment out there. Most of them have the NATE certificate as well — all EPA certified. We’ll take care of small ductless split systems all the way up to ... Continue Reading
Common Commercial Air Conditioning Problems and What to Do About Them
Some HVAC Issues Are Easy Fixes, Others Not So Much These days in Southern California, weather extremes seem par for the course. But whatever the season, indoor comfort is always at a premium, not just for your employees, but for your clients too. Research has conclusively tied office productivity and even customer satisfaction to a pleasant indoor environment, so if ... Continue Reading
Commercial Air Conditioning Installation & Industrial HVAC for San Gabriel Valley & Los Angeles Area
Expert commercial HVAC services from Air-Tro Heating and Air Conditioning One thing commercial clients want is they want their headaches to go away. They want to know that when they call you you’ll get out there. You’ll get to work. You’ll get the job done. We have 25 service technicians — all EPA certified. Most of them have the NATE certificate as well, showing that ... Continue Reading
Why Is Regular Commercial HVAC Maintenance So Important, Anyway?
We Love Seeing You, But Your Commercial Air Conditioning System Loves Us Even More! We know we talk a lot about commercial HVAC maintenance in this space, but occasionally we get a customer who asks, “What the heck do you guys do with this stuff, anyway? Is it really that important?” Given how mission critical it is to service commercial systems regularly, we don’t ... Continue Reading
What’s in a Name? When It Comes to HVAC, Pretty Much Everything
Only Air-Tro Has More than 49 Years of Award Winning Heating and Air Conditioning Expertise We hear the ads, we see the commercials. As California gets hot, everyone in the world seems to be opening up a new HVAC company, or including heating and air conditioning maintenance and installation in their roster of services. Why should anyone care? Surely they all are ... Continue Reading
Changes to Tax Law Mean New HVAC Upgrades for Savvy Commercial Building Owners
New Rules Around Business Expenses Include Important Changes that Will Save You Money We write about air filters, funny HVAC commercials or even the benefits of ductless mini split systems in this space, but until recently, we left the subject of the IRS alone. This is an upbeat blog, remember? But for anyone watching their spend (and what successful commercial ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Contractor & Industrial Air Conditioning for Los Angeles & Surrounding Areas
Expert Commercial and Industrial HVAC Contractors [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] Hi, I’m Bob Helbing. I’m president of Air-Tro Heating and Air Conditioning. I am a fourth generation contractor. My grandfather and great-grandfather also worked in contracting and construction. One thing commercial clients want is they want their headaches to go away. They want to know that when they ... Continue Reading
Today’s Commercial HVAC Upgrades Can Mean Serious Tax Savings
It's Time: HVAC Upgrades Now Qualify as Deductible Business Expenses for 2018 As we explain in our current White Paper, the Tax and Jobs Act of 2017 came into effect on January 1, 2018 with real savings for business owners in the form of newly allowed business expense deductions. What does this mean for you? The cost of new commercial heating and air conditioning ... Continue Reading
Common Commercial HVAC Problems and How to Solve Them
When It Comes to Your Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning, Act Now to Avoid Big Expenses Later They’re not crazy. At least we don’t think so! When your employees are complaining it’s freezing, and yet you’re feeling pretty toasty at your own desk, it might be your commercial HVAC system. Keep the peace at the office by checking out the list of common commercial ... Continue Reading
New Advanced Thermostats: Are They Right for Your Commercial HVAC System?
Sustainability, Customization Just Two of the Important Benefits Cost cutting doesn’t have to be painful when it comes to your commercial building. Furthermore, it may even make your employees more comfortable, when you install a new, programmable thermostat. Right now, you could be wasting up to 60% of your commercial building's energy usage with inappropriate ... Continue Reading
FYI: Your HVAC Economizer Is Probably Broken [INFOGRAPHIC]
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
Keep Your Commercial Air Conditioner and Heating System Running Smoothly
Easy Tips for Saving Money In the busy day-to-day schedule of commercial property ownership and management, it’s easy to overlook your HVAC system, especially if it seems to be working properly. Nevertheless, regular, high quality maintenance will not only preserve your equipment, but also help you avoid replacement costs any sooner than absolutely ... Continue Reading
Achooooo! Sick Building Syndrome Is Nothing to Sneeze At.
Commercial Building Owners Risk Lowered Employee Productivity, Frequent Illness It’s not just in your head, or it could be. Headaches along with congestion, coughing, itchy noses, red eyes, or even just plain fatigue and feeling “blah” are common symptoms associated with the all-too-common “sick building syndrome” found in many of today’s commercial buildings. ... Continue Reading
Write It Off: There’s Never Been a Better Time To Upgrade Your Commercial HVAC System
Recent Changes to Tax Law Mean Small Business Can Deduct All HVAC Expenses in the First Year of Purchase and Installation It’s been a long time coming, but the folks at the nonprofit Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International worked hard to show lawmakers that small business could really benefit from revisions to Section 179 of the IRS tax ... Continue Reading
Getting the Best from Your HVAC Economizer: News You Can Use
System Tips for Lower Bills, Peace of Mind When it comes to owning and maintaining a commercial building, we know all too well that every dollar counts. The bad news for building owners and managers? Your energy bills may currently feel out of control, unpredictable and far too high. We get it, and we feel your pain. And drum roll, please: we may have a ... Continue Reading
