Know the Rules and The Risks with Portable Space Heaters When it comes to convenience, space heaters are often seen as the perfect solution to add supplemental heat to your home, office or apartment. Portable and now available in a variety of styles and shapes, they are popular among college students, apartment dwellers, office workers and homeowners who don’t have a ... Continue Reading
Your Fireplace and Your HVAC System Don’t Always Mix
Don’t Let a Fireplace Burn Through Your Wallet Everyone enjoys using a fireplace, especially around this time of year. Sitting on the sofa, enjoying a cup of hot cocoa or adult beverage when it’s cold outside: for some, it just doesn’t feel like the holidays without a crackling fire. Nevertheless, there are some things you should know ahead of time before savoring ... Continue Reading
Three Ways to Reduce Heating Costs in Your Rental House or Apartment
Conserve Energy and Your Budget If you’re a renter and watching your wallet this season, you’re not alone. Between household expenses, birthdays and holidays, crazy heating bills won’t help any tenant’s bottom line. When the weather is cold outside, it might seem like you don’t have a whole lot of options, but we beg to differ. Check out these easy ways you can reduce ... Continue Reading
Furnace Troubleshooting: Things You Should Know
Your Heating Equipment Doesn’t Have to Leave You Steamed. When it comes to furnace repair, you can count on Air-Tro to find and fix the issue immediately. However, we understand that calling someone may not be your first impulse when it comes to minor issues around the house. To that end, here’s a simple guide to the most common furnace problems you may encounter. Impress ... Continue Reading
The Fall Furnace Question Everyone Asks
Is This HVAC Issue Happening at Your House? With cooler nights and even the occasional rainstorm, many Southern Californians are turning on their furnaces right about now. And like the flocks of Canadian geese migrating south, the crisp mornings and the crunch of colorful autumn leaves underfoot (okay, maybe it’s just one or two leaves), there is one question on many ... Continue Reading
Variable Speed or Single Stage? Understand Your Options When It Comes to a New Furnace.
New Choices, New Standards for Energy Efficiency When It Comes to Heating Your Home If you’re looking into replacing the furnace for your house or condo, you should be aware of the different types of products available, along with their advantages and disadvantages. While we’re always happy to consult with our clients and offer recommendations, it’s always nice to ... 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
Don’t Let Your Furnace Go the Way of The Cleveland Browns This Season: Get a Tune Up Instead
Avoid an HVAC Losing Streak with a Sensible Maintenance Strategy It’s bad enough they have to live with an embarrassing 0-16 losing streak this season. But what’s even worse? Many of the players are still in Cleveland right now. As one of the coldest cities in the United States, it's currently topping out at a high of 7 degrees. And hey, if they handle their furnaces like ... Continue Reading
Have Fun and Stay Safe with These Easy Holiday HVAC and Fireplace Tips
Note to Self: Avoid Carbon Monoxide and Grandma’s Special Rum Punch With friends and family around the home and office for holiday parties and more, it’s easy to forget that your furnace and fireplace still require some oversight to stay safe this holiday season. It’s hard enough to avoid the nutritional hazards of your average office party or family get together. Don’t ... 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
Is My Furnace Working Correctly? Don’t Wait For Your Energy Bill To Find Out
Red Flags to Look For When Operating Your Heating System Of course we’ll always suggest you call a licensed professional to evaluate your HVAC system at least once a year. It’s the safest way to ensure your heating and air conditioning units not only function efficiently, but also last for a long time before needing replacment. However, we understand that sometimes ... Continue Reading
Carbon Monoxide and HVAC: A Safety Primer for Fall
It’s Time to Check Your Detectors for Peace of Mind Winter is almost here. Soon, the temperature will get pretty darn cold, especially at night, and turning on the furnace will seem like the most sensible thing to do to keep your home and workspace comfortable. Before you do that, however, do us a favor. Check your carbon monoxide detector batteries. Change them, if ... Continue Reading
Winter Is Coming: Time for a Pre-Season Furnace Checkup
Save Money and Avoid Surprises by Doing Yearly Furnace Maintenance Now Soon the cool days of autumn will be upon us. Unless you’re using a dragon to heat your home, your furnace will be in daily use sooner than you think! A little preparation and some simple tips will help you get your heating system into shape for winter’s chill. And here’s something to make you even ... Continue Reading
Fun Facts About Furnaces, or Brrrrr! It’s Cold Outside!
Understand Your Furnace and Impress Family and Friends These recent storms have made a lot of people start thinking about their furnaces, and with more rain predicted, it’s never a bad time to consider the status of your home’s HVAC system. But there might be a few things about furnaces you didn’t realize, facts that you can impress neighbors and friends at the next block ... Continue Reading
From the Found on the Internet File: Furnace Memes!
We spend some time every day looking at HVAC news, and we couldn’t help but notice recently the number of amusing memes there are out there about furnaces (well, amusing to us, but we’re in the business). A few of them raise some pretty good questions, too. Exploding Furnaces and Seismic Shifts Okay, we’ve all been there, living in Southern California and earthquake ... Continue Reading
Winter Is Here: Helpful Tips for Staying Comfortable, and Healthy
Of Course, a Great HVAC System Is a Sensible Start… The research is in, and scientists have proven that cold weather goes along with seasonal illness and even higher mortality rates this time of year. Interestingly, moderate decreases in weather temperature are even more lethal than episodes of extreme cold. In fact, the evidence suggests that the elderly, the ... Continue Reading
Arctic Circle HVAC And Other Fun North Pole Facts
Reindeer Hides and Up to Date Heating Systems Required It may feel like we’re living in the Arctic Circle with this cold snap, but some really do call the area around the North Pole home. Whether you count Santa Claus as one of those residents or not (and we sure do), there’s far more going on in this fascinating area of the world than most people realize. Keeping ... Continue Reading
Do Turkeys Enjoy Air Conditioning and Other Important Thanksgiving Questions
It's All About the Bird Here at Air-Tro. As the holiday season begins, we reflect upon how grateful we are for so many things this year. The opportunity to serve the families and businesses that make up our community is truly an honor, and one for which we’ll never stop giving thanks. In this time of worldwide change and tumult, we love the holiday that celebrates all the ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Can Help You Beat the Cold Weather, Before It Begins
Check Your Heating System Before the Temps Cool As hard as it is to believe during the dog days of summer (or a California fall), things can get pretty chilly around the holidays here in the San Gabriel Valley. And frankly, Air-Tro gets pretty busy when that thermostat dips and our customers realize the heating system they counted on last year is no longer working ... Continue Reading
Hotter Than Ever: In Praise of Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning: Collateral Benefits That Matter In a year some scientists are calling potentially the hottest ever on record, the battle over the value of air conditioning is still fought in some circles. Would we be better off without it, some ask? Is it somehow more desirable or morally upright to just sweat it out? Looking at the facts, the answer is ... Continue Reading
Why is Your Heater Blowing Cold Air?
3 Reasons Why Your Heater is Blowing Cold Air When your heater turns on, and only cold air comes out, you understandably experience a feeling of disappointment and dread. Your family needs heat to stay comfortable and healthy, but a heater problem can cause significant distress. After all, the heater has most likely already provided warmth when you need it for many ... Continue Reading
Time to Get the 411 on the Latest HVAC Technology!
The Latest HVAC Technologies The heating and air industry has been around for a very long time. The use of heating and air systems has changed the way millions of people go about their daily lives. Instead of worrying about staying warm during cold weather or staying cool during hot weather, people have systems available that will provide the desired temperature. ... Continue Reading
So Many Reasons for Radiant Heating
How Does Radiant Heating Differ from Other Systems? What are the Benefits of Radiant Heating? If you are ready to bring your Monrovia home into the 21st century, then you might want to consider a radiant heating system. Unlike older forced air furnaces, radiant heating systems are designed to be as efficient as possible and provide you with almost immediate heat. Here ... Continue Reading
Save your Money for Something Else!
5 Ways to Save on Your Utility Bill If you are like many Monrovia homeowners, you probably dread receiving your utility bills. If you are tired of spending too much on heating and cooling your home, consider these tips for saving on your utility bills. 1. Have Your HVAC System Inspected If you have not had your HVAC system inspected lately, now is the time to do it. ... Continue Reading
That Smelly Odor
Why Does My Furnace Smell Like It's Burning? A burning smell when you turn on your furnace could be nothing or it could be a good thing. Since furnace problems are one of the top causes of Monrovia house fires, you shouldn't ignore a burning smell in your furnace. Here are three possible reasons your furnace might smell like it's burning. First Use in a While When ... Continue Reading
