Repair over Replacement May Be Your Best Option Until Conditions Improve Does everybody remember the toilet paper shortage of 2020? We sure do. Like everyone else, we watched the TV news scenes of folks loading shopping carts filled with toilet paper into their cars, while the rest of us had to get creative when the aisles were empty. And now, for various reasons ... Continue Reading
Best Practices for Southern California Commercial HVAC Maintenance
Pollution and Temperature Extremes Make Upkeep More Important Than Ever We’ve discussed the similarity between your company vehicles and your commercial HVAC system before in this space. It bears repeating that regular maintenance is an essential part of keeping all your commercial equipment in good condition, including your HVAC. Like an oil change, HVAC inspections ... Continue Reading
Economizers: The Hidden HVAC Equipment that May Be Costing You Money
Inspection and Maintenance Are Critical More than 25 years ago, California lawmakers decided to mandate greener energy systems by requiring all commercial buildings to have what came to be called “economizers” included as part of their HVAC systems. In theory, this was a great idea! These outdoor intakes on commercial air conditioners would close on hotter days, ... Continue Reading
Tips for Summertime Savings on Commercial HVAC
Don’t Pay More on Energy Bills Just Because It’s Hot Outside Here in the Southland, we know it can get pretty warm in the summer. Our suggestions below for energy savings during these hotter months can save you big bucks when it comes to your air conditioning, without sacrificing indoor comfort. Check Your Economizer Let’s be honest: most economizers, hailed as the ... Continue Reading
Ventilation and Covid-19: The HVAC Angle
Data Shows That Ventilation Works in Preventing Infection We don’t need to remind you that it’s been an unprecedented time in here in the Southland. Lockdowns, illness, fear and even rage over all the above have become mainstream in the past year and half. We don’t pretend here at Air-Tro to have all the answers. To be honest, we’re all about heating and air ... Continue Reading
Be On the Lookout for These Commercial HVAC Issues This Summer
Addressing These Hot Weather Problems Will Bring Cool Savings to Your Wallet It’s pretty universal: no commercial property owner wants to deal with an HVAC breakdown in the summertime. Tenants aren’t happy with AC that doesn’t work, and it’s proven science that employees will work less efficiently in an unpleasantly warm environment. Like a Minneapolis commercial ... Continue Reading
Tips for Increasing Your Commercial HVAC Efficiency
Learn the “Best Practices” That Make a Difference The big secret? Commercial HVAC efficiency isn’t complicated. However, the “best practices” behind keeping these systems running smoothly are often ignored until it’s too late, resulting in a system breakdown or expensive repair. Here are some tips you can put into play right now to avoid unexpected and costly budget ... Continue Reading
The 4 Signs You Need Commercial HVAC Repair
Save Money, Save Energy with Smart Commercial Maintenance For most businesses and commercial property owners, thinking about potential commercial HVAC repairs probably isn’t top of mind most of the time. Nevertheless, once you familiarize yourself with common signs of HVAC problems, this knowledge can help you catch a potential issue before it turns into an ... Continue Reading
Get the Scoop on These Common Warm Weather Commercial HVAC Issues
Know When It’s Time to Call for Repairs We’re heading into warm weather here in the Southland, and it’s a time when all commercial building owners need to be cognizant of potential issues that go along with summertime HVAC. Read about common problems below: Suspicious Puddles: Seeing any mysterious fluid around your commercial HVAC equipment? It could be ... Continue Reading
Three Ways to Promote Energy Savings with Your Current Commercial HVAC System
Going Green Is Easier Than You Think! One aspect of green energy that many business owners sometimes overlook is that “going green” can often translate into getting more green, too—as in more greenbacks in your pocket. Saving energy results in lower utility bills and equipment that doesn’t have to work as hard, nor wear out as fast. In other words, amid all the ... Continue Reading
The Connection Between Commercial HVAC Maintenance and Overall Profitability
Don't Let Your HVAC System Cost You More Than It Should In business, every penny counts. And as any commercial property owner knows, owning a building is no different. Indeed, turning a profit on your asset requires prudent management every step of the way. When it comes to your heating and air conditioning system, your choices for preventative maintenance will often ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC for Healthy Indoor Air Quality and Workplace Safety
Learn About the Latest Developments in HVAC Air Quality Technology In today’s business environment, commercial tenants want safety along with indoor comfort. If you’re a commercial property owner, you may not only be responsible for indoor comfort, but also face possible legal liability if your building’s occupants fall ill. Today’s HVAC technology has met the ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality and Create a Healthy Work Environment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Are you worried about increased absenteeism and possible legal responsibility if a staff member falls ill? We understand that many business owners and commercial property managers are scrambling to ensure their buildings and indoor environments are safe, clean and comfortable for everyone. As a small business and community members ourselves, as well as HVAC professionals, ... Continue Reading
Six Simple Things You Can Do To Minimize Problems And Maximize HVAC Efficiency
You Can Make a Difference in Your Utility Costs! It’s a fact: your operating costs for a commercial building largely revolve around what you spend for heating and cooling. But did you know that the Department of Energy estimates that most businesses could save up to 30% in energy expenses with more efficient fixes and upgrades? Here are four tips to help you get the ... Continue Reading
Your HVAC Service Checks: Get Them Regularly, Or Pay Later
Do Your Wallet a Favor, and Schedule an Inspection Today! Saving money and creating a sensible operating budget have never been more important for today’s commercial real estate owners. Who wants to pay for equipment repairs or worse, replacements when you don’t have to? When it comes to your heating and air conditioning, preventative maintenance and HVAC service ... Continue Reading
Reduce Indoor Air Pollution and Germs with Your Commercial HVAC System
Keep Tenants and Employees Healthy, Without Sacrificing Indoor Comfort Reducing indoor air pollution and germs these days with your commercial HVAC has never been more relevant. Our free report, Air in the Time of COVID: Restoring Safety to Your Place of Work, provides you with the rundown on easy ways you can mitigate risk while enhancing energy savings and indoor ... Continue Reading
Should You Creating Zoning Systems for your Commercial HVAC?
A Zoned Indoor HVAC System Isn’t for Every Business. But It Might Just Be for Yours. We’ve talked in this space about the slings and arrows of indoor temperature management in a commercial building, how one person’s “perfect temp” is another person’s “arctic hell.” It can be difficult to resolve these differences without leaving one group unhappy at least part of the ... Continue Reading
Programmable Thermostats Put You in Charge of Your HVAC Bills
Change Your Ambient Indoor Temps, Change Your Life (or At Least Save Money!) Everybody loves to “fix it and forget it,” but when it comes to heating and cooling your business or commercial property, take a little time to plan ahead. Using a programmable thermostat for your building could be the solution to your high energy bills. Furthermore, a programmable thermostat ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC Memes Don’t Make Themselves
But We Occasionally Find Them on the Internet for You Who else is tired of reading the news? Whether it’s murder hornets or masks, poor outdoor air quality or the Kardashians cancelling their reality show, lately it feels like there’s nothing we like looking at online but silly pictures. It certainly lowers our stress levels, anyway. And as inconsequential as they are, ... Continue Reading
Proactive Fall Maintenance Tips for Commercial HVAC Systems
Seasonal Preventative Service Ensures Maximum Performance With so much to do before the end of the year, proactive fall maintenance for commercial HVAC systems probably doesn’t feel like that much of a priority. But what if we told you this is the number one way to save money on your heating and air conditioning, not just now but for the next year too? Take care of ... Continue Reading
Is Air Conditioning Replacement Your Next Step?
When is it time to throw in the towel on your old HVAC system? No matter how successful your business, we know saving money wherever possible is always a top priority. Indeed, there’s a reason Warren Buffett still lives in the same house he and his wife purchased in 1958 for $31,000, a decision he’s called “the best investment I’ve ever made.” For that reason, we ... Continue Reading
Choosing the Right HVAC Contractor: What to Know
Protect Your Heating and Air Conditioning Investment While we like to think we’re extra charming here at Air-Tro with our good looks and sparkling personalities, we acknowledge that we know a few other HVAC companies around that are pretty great too. We see them around town, and at the many professional conclaves we attend, and all of them would be fine choices to ... Continue Reading
It’s Summertime. Why Is Your Office Freezing?
What to Do When Your Commercial HVAC Works Too Well It’s one of life’s greatest mysteries: on the hottest days of summer, there are certain offices that blow colder than a winter’s day in the Arctic Circle. You can usually spot the employees working in those types of environments by what they wear to and from the office. While the rest of us are in short sleeves, ... Continue Reading
HVAC System Capacity for Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning: What You Need to Know
The Wrong Sized Unit Means Big Problems Later On Here’s a secret: we get many new commercial customers after they have already installed a brand new HVAC system for their building. Why? Because frequently after spending all that money on the latest indoor comfort system’s bells and whistles, it often turns out the equipment they were sold is too big or too small for ... Continue Reading
Commercial HVAC System Upkeep: Three Ways This Translates into Lower Operating Costs
The Commercial Property Owner’s Easy Way to Save Commercial real estate ownership requires a constant balance between what you have to spend and what you need to save. We understand that at Air-Tro. The newest bells and whistles for any property may not be fiscally appropriate at a particular time, whatever their benefits. The fact is that while HVAC is a “must-have” ... Continue Reading
