It’s in the Maintenance, Silly You might have had to learn the hard way, but sooner or later most adults figure out never to let the car go too long without a lube, oil and filter. Ditto with paying health insurance premiums and making sure your homeowners insurance doesn’t lapse. It’s not always fun, but taking care of these routine tasks every year prevents disaster ... Continue Reading
New Homeowners: Furnace Maintenance You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Save Money and Save Energy with These Simple Tips for Your New Home In the rush to handle every detail, the transition into a new home from your old one can be very stressful. Between unpacking boxes to arranging for a new mailing address, it might seem ridiculous to spend any time worrying about the HVAC system. Don’t ignore these easy ways to keep your furnace running ... 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
Air-Tro Takes Your Safety Seriously, with an HVAC Team You Can Trust
When It Comes to Home Security or Air Conditioning Repair, Peace of Mind Is What Counts In a day and age when every newspaper has a story about property crime or worse plaguing our suburbs, your well-being and that of your family has never been more important. At Air-Tro, all of us are parents and children, husbands, and wives. We read those articles too, and worry about ... 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
Staying Cool in Hot Weather: Helping Your HVAC Help You
Air Conditioning Works, But Cool Beverages Are Good Too A friend at Air-Tro tells a story about growing up in Southern California next to a neighbor with a big, beautiful swimming pool. Every summer, the sounds of the neighbors splashing around in their pool would drift over to her own pool-less back yard, making the temperature outside seem even hotter ... Continue Reading
Does Your Residential HVAC System Need Duct Cleaning? Here’s What to Ask
Ductwork Cleaning Services Abound. But Do You Really Need Them? It feels like summertime, and that means a whole lot of people will be approached about “ductwork cleaning services” by salespeople who call, email or even visit your home unannounced. To hear these folks talk, practically every home is teeming with mold and other dangerous bacteria lurking in their ... Continue Reading
Tax Season Got You Down? Lower Your HVAC Costs with These Easy Tips.
We know, it’s never easy to write that check to Uncle Sam at this time of year. Hopefully, you’ll be getting money back. But even if you’re not, there are ways to save on your energy bills this season so that at least you’ll have some extra money in your pocket from lowered utility costs. Saving on HVAC is easy if you know the inside scoop. Give Your Home an Energy ... Continue Reading
That’s No Ghost: You Might Have HVAC Air Flow Problems Instead
Skip the Paranormal Investigators and Check Your AC System Instead It happens a lot in old houses, especially. Homeowners tell us about doors closing on their own, or mysterious pockets of cold and hot air throughout the house. Sometimes, if you’re quiet enough, you can even hear peculiar whistling sounds emanating from certain rooms or a stairwell, too. It’s enough ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Receives Historic Buildings Certification
Here in Monrovia, history is part of everything we do. As the fourth oldest general law city in Los Angeles County, our heritage is visible in our gorgeous neighborhoods, mature trees and scenic downtown. Having first been incorporated as a town in 1887, Monrovia may have grown significantly, but our historic landmarks, whether they be homes, or statues, or even commercial ... 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
Worried About Indoor Air Quality? Houseplants Can Help!
HVAC and Houseplants Go Together to Promote Healthy Indoor Living Of course you’ve read it here: there are several important things you should do regularly to improve the air quality inside your home. Changing your air filters every three to six months, for example, makes a huge difference when it comes to ensuring the air inside your home is clean and fresh. Using ... Continue Reading
Say Hello to Your HVAC System: Here’s a Simple Guide
Some People Don’t Know Anything About Their Heater or Air Conditioner, Mostly Because They Haven’t Read This Blog For many Americans, life is a whole lot more pleasant since the advent of the ordinary HVAC system. It keeps us cool in the summer and warm in the winter, for a fraction of the difficulty and cost that older heating and cooling techniques used to employ. ... 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
Does Your Commercial Air Conditioning System Have the Summertime Blues?
Like Burned Hamburgers and Peeing in the Pool, Sometimes Repair Issues Happen. Summer has officially begun, and the temperatures are rising right on schedule. Don’t lose productivity or employee goodwill with an uncomfortable indoor environment. Here’s how to recognize some common commercial air conditioning problems, and what to do about it. AC Systems That Blow Hot ... Continue Reading
Sometimes HVAC Is Worse Than Dating. Don’t Fall For These Pick Up Lines!
Our single friends tell us how grim it can be out there to look for a new romantic partner. Between sketchy computer dating profiles to awful pick up lines, it’s never easy to find a soulmate! But just as it’s important to keep the faith that you’ll find your one and only, be aware of the bad pickup lines that some less scrupulous HVAC companies use. It will go a long way ... Continue Reading
Not Cool: How to Avoid Shady Air Conditioning Companies
Springtime is almost here, and it’s time to think about maintenance, repairs and for some, even a new HVAC system for your home or office before the weather becomes too extreme. We know you have lots of choices out there when it comes to hiring an HVAC contractor. What really matters when it comes to choosing the right company? And why does it matter, anyway? HVAC ... Continue Reading
HVAC Repair: Understanding Chlorofluorocarbons and the R22 Refrigerant Phaseout [INFOGRAPHIC]
What Everyone Needs to Know About Chlorofluorocarbons It’s a word tossed around by just about everyone these days, and yet few people really could define its meaning in a clear and meaningful way. Well, here it is. Chlorofluorocarbons, also referred to as CFCs, are organic compounds composed of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Made as volatile derivatives of methane, ... Continue Reading
Trust but Verify: Make Sure Your HVAC Service Provider Knows Their Stuff
Here’s a Hint in How to Get a Great Heating and Air Conditioning Professional — Ask Their Peers Making sure your business runs smoothly is not easy, and maintaining your commercial facility is a mission critical part of that task. Nevertheless, who wants to take time away from providing your customers with superior service to handle a building issue? Having a team of ... 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
Furnace Repair and Service: Advice from the Expert
Bob Helbing, President of Air-Tro, Inc. discusses furnace repair and replacing inefficient air conditioning systems. “Furnaces are a combustion appliance so you want to make sure that they are tuned and venting properly. You don’t want any combustion gases to end up in the home where they might present some kind of hazard. So I would recommend that the furnace be ... Continue Reading
When Good Ideas Go Wrong: Check Out These Off the Wall HVAC Repairs and Installs
Creative Handymen Get Creative With Their HVAC Repairs and Installs So a fan sent us some photos recently of some crazy air conditioning repair jobs. Instead of risking your life or that of your hapless handyman, why not get in touch with professionals at Air-Tro, instead? We’ve been around for more than 40 years, and specialize, quite frankly, in saving you money ... Continue Reading
Tips for Maintaining Your HVAC System in Late Spring
How to Maintain Your HVAC System in Late Spring Seasonal HVAC maintenance is one of the most efficient ways to cut your energy bills and keep your family comfortable throughout the year. If you have not had your HVAC system serviced since last spring, then read ahead for a look at some tips you can use to make sure you enjoy a cool and stress-free summer. Don't Just ... Continue Reading
