Friday, February 11, 2011

Freezing Temperatures in Houston, Texas

This weekend Air Tech Of Houston was on the road from dawn well past dusk, running emergency calls to get heaters repaired and /or replaced.
Here in Houston, we don't get much of a winter, but its allways best to stay prepared. 
Dont wait for a winter storm to come before you decide to  replace that old undependable heater.
Call Air Tech of Houston for a full system inspection and diagnosis of your HVAC equipment today.

Lower gas bills

Due to the recent extreme cold weather, gas bills are on the rise. One very important factor to keeping your home comfortable is being properly insulated.. Lack of insulation can cause your heater to overwork, and therefore leading to costly heating repairs.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Federal Tax Credit

The Federal Tax credit has been extended through December 31, 2011.
It has, however, been reduced to $500 for the replacement of your old inefficient HVAC system with new system with a minimum seer rating of 16 and eer of 13.
Your HVAC system is most likely the single biggest use of energy in your home.
Now is the best time to upgrade your system, and take a reduction in utility costs.
Please call Air Tech Of Houston  today and get a quote on American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning equipment.  

Seasonal Preventative Maintenance

Your air conditioning and heating system goes through allot here in the greater Houston, Texas area.
This is why manufacturers recommend regularly scheduled maintenance, to keep your equipment running as to factory specs, maintain peek efficiency, maximize life expectancy, and prevent unexpected costly breakdowns.
Think of preventative HVAC maintenance in the same way as preventative maintenance for your car. 
If you don't change your engine oil and replace belts and filters, the engine will lock up and vehicle will not operate. The same holds true, in a sense, for HVAC systems. "if you spend $30 on an oil change, you will save $3000 on a new engine" HVAC system maintenance isn't expensive compared to what you might spend when your system degrades, and ultimately, fails.
Lets face it - belts will wear, screws will rattle loose, and  dirt and debris accumulate just about everywhere.
The old but true cliché “out of sight, out of mind” is often the reason for neglected maintenance guidelines for your HVAC system. HVAC systems are usually installed where they aren’t seen, such as in a section of the attic, a closet, or on rooftops,  making them easy to ignore. The systems are simply taken for granted, until they fail. Decreased efficiency, utility overpayment, discomfort, loss of productivity, eventual premature replacement, and higher repair costs are the result.
Just because your HVAC system is out of sight, does not mean it can be neglected. Get your HVAC system checked twice annually by a reputable air conditioning contractor.
Our residential preventative maintenance plans, also referred to as "start and checks", consist of Fall and Spring scheduled sessions. for our registered technicians to go thru your air conditioning and heating system, repairing it for the upcoming season in a proactive approach, before system failure, and prior to overpaying your utility company.After all, the HVAC system is most likely the single biggest use of energy in your home.
You may want to do a life-cycle cost analysis to help you determine whether you should repair or replace an aging heating, ventilation,  and air conditioning component with a higher efficiency unit.
Whether you need a repair or a replacement, we offer special discounts to those who hold a preventative maintenance plan with Air Tech of Houston.
Please call or email for more information on our Residential Preventative Maintenance plans.