A/C Repair from Aaron's Mechanical Services

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Cooling AZ Is Moving

We started our coolingaz.com many years ago and our web site has been very good to us and our customers needing air conditioning repair and new replacement units.  Our company name is and has been Aaron’s Mechanical Service and we wanted to bring our name and our web site together.

Starting today we would like you to think of us as Aaron’s Mechanical Service and of course go to our new URL (domain name) AaronsMechanicalService.com. The web site itself will look quite similar to all of our regular customers. 

Yes, coolingaz.com will be up and running as a separate web site for several months to come.  Over time we will then forward the domain name coolingaz.com so that it takes you right to our new domain name http://aaronsmechanicalservice.com.

We want to make sure our customers understand that this is only a change to our web site domain name.  Not one of our staff has changed and the ownership and our ROC license has not changed either.

We hope our move will lead to better customer recognition and more effective marketing. We want all of this to lead to better customer service and quicker response times.  The bottom line is a better customer experience. 

The bottom line is very simple, same people, same company, same fair pricing, same great service just a new domain name for our web site.

Take time and visit our new web site name…  http://aaronsmechanicalservice.com

If you need help with any other heating or cooling needs please give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436.

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AZ Places – Grand Canyon North Rim

Talk about cool places here in Arizona the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is cooler in temperature and a very cool place to visit and see the sites.

The hectic world seems to hold still as the sun gently peeks over the Colorado Plateau, lighting and warming the ancient rocks of the canyon. The sparkle of limestone is dazzling, as the sun reaches out to touch it. Scorching rays dive deep to the Colorado River forcing a glow seen from a safe perch on the rim. At the North Rim the more eroded and sloping walls give a magnificent view of the river below. An emerald green glow shimmers as raging white water bursts with energy from the Unkar Delta. The air is brisk and fresh at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the views, trails and tours are as exhilarating as the clean air.

The North Rim is 1000' higher than the South Rim, resulting in cooler temperatures, a different environment and a lush forest. This natural wonder is a more remote section of the Grand Canyon, located in Northern Arizona, near Southern Utah's border and is a definite must see.

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is remote; located far from cities, towns and highways, allowing the Kaibab Plateau to remain pristine and primitive. Although this is ideal for a national park, it does have its downfalls.

North Rim services are open from mid-May until mid-October, but the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is accessible as long as highway 67 remains open. If it is a mild winter, ADOT tries to keep the road open until Thanksgiving or even as late as mid-December. The only thing to count on however, is the road being open until mid-October.

The park's historic 75 year old Grand Canyon Lodge is quaint, but it has its problems. The pipes must be drained for the winter and so the lodge must close down each year and cannot re-open until it warms up in May.

The entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park NORTH RIM is located 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67; the actual rim of the canyon is an additional 14 miles south. Jacob Lake, AZ is located in northern Arizona on Highway 89A, not far from the Utah border. Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona.  http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/directions_n_rim.htm

If you want to keep your house as cool as the North Rim and you need Air Conditioner repair or replacement to cool off in this record summer heat?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call and let us help you get your AC running again!

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You Can Save Your Air Conditioning Costs

Looking at the local forecast for the Phoenix Metro area we see between 108 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit for the high today.  We all want to stay cool but at a cost we can afford.  While we have talked about this before it never hurts to restate these ideas so that new readers can find this money saving advice.

Adjust Your Thermostat
If you have central air controlled by a thermostat, use a programmable thermostat to save energy by increasing the heat significantly during the day when the house is empty. You can give up a couple degrees at night, too – especially on the hottest days. You may be surprised to find that the contrast between outdoor and indoor temperatures matters as much as the absolute temperature inside your home. When home, aim to set the temperature at 78 degrees to balance comfort with energy and cost savings. Together with winter energy savings, a programmable thermostat used properly can save the average home up to $150.

Replace Your Air Filter
Whether you have central air or a room air conditioner, a dirty filter will reduce its efficiency, making it use more energy and cost more money to do the same job. Check your HVAC system's air filter monthly and expect to change the filter every three months.

Get An AC Unit Checkup
If you have central air, consider an annual checkup – once should cover both the heating and the cooling season. A professional should be able to diagnose any inefficiencies before you've wasted money on monthly heating and cooling bills.

Buy Energy Star
Whether you're buying a central air conditioner (which could qualify for a tax credit) or a room unit, efficiency matters. An Energy Star central air system will use about 14% less energy than minimum government standards, and a room air conditioner will save at least 10%. Use the Energy Star Website before making a purchase, because while the vast majority of the 1,000-plus Energy Star window air conditioners barely meet the standards by using just 10% less energy than a standard model, some are clearly a better value. Compared to the typical, these  models use at least 25% less energy.

We are never the one making claims about cheap prices (which usually means low quality work) but fast and fair prices… yes that is a good description of Aaron’s Mechanical Service.  Give us a call to get started solving your AC headaches. That’s 623-388-4436, Thanks

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Evaporative Coolers Save Energy… But!

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Even though it is August and still very humid in Arizona, people who have a piggy-back evaporative coolers are counting the days until the humidity and dew point drop enough so they can begin using the “swamp” coolers and save big dollars on their cooling bills.

Evaporative cooling is based on a physical phenomenon in which evaporation of a liquid (usually water) into surrounding air cools an object or a liquid in contact with it.  As the liquid turns to a gas, the phase change absorbs heat.  Technically, this is called the “latent heat of evaporation”.   Water is an excellent coolant because it is plentiful, non-toxic, and evaporates easily in most climates.  Six gallons of water evaporating has the same cooling effect as a typical (3.5 ton) home central air-conditioner.

Never use a swamp cooler and an air conditioner in tandem. This is foolish if you are trying to conserve energy and help the environment. Instead, on really hot days, use the swamp cooler to cool down your house at night. Turn off the swamp cooler during the day, shut windows and blinds to keep the cool air in, and run your standard AC as needed to maintain a comfortable temperature.

At a time when efficient use of energy has become a worldwide concern, evaporative coolers are an attractive means of staying cool when it's not so cool outside. When compared to standard air conditioning, these units require less energy and are also less expensive. Their only drawback is how they are described. They are evaporative coolers, not SWAMP coolers.

The energy efficiency of an evaporation cooler is the big reason that they are used by many people. Compared to a typical refrigeration form of air conditioning, an evaporation unit uses 1/10 to 1/3 the amount of energy. Evaporative coolers are definitely more energy efficient.

However, many people feel that the air from an evaporative cooler is both cooler and fresher than that from an air conditioner.  On a day when the dew point is low the air from an evaporative cooler is at a lower temperature than that from an AC unit. An evaporative cooler also tends to have a higher air flow rate than a refrigerated air conditioner.

Need your Evaporative Cooler or AC Unit repaired or serviced?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call and let us help you get your cooling running again!

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Aaron's Mechanical Service: Tune-up Special

Aaron's Mechanical Service:

Tune-up Special -- $59.95
 1. Clean and calibrate the thermostat
 2. Test and examine all controls on unit
 3. Lubricate all moving parts on the unit
 4. Tighten or adjust all belts and pulleys
 5. Cycle the complete system (ac & heating as well as fan operation)
 6. Examine and tighten all electrical connections
 7. Test and record indoor air temperatures
 8. Test and record indoor temperature split in cooling mode
 9. Test and record refrigerant pressures (high and low side)
10. Tighten all refrigerant caps
11. Test and record superheat and sub cooling for peak performance
12. Remove any trash or debris from unit
13. Test all safety controls
14. Examine and tighten all electrical connections at disconnect

To learn more about our specials, please call (602) 446-5630 -or- (623) 388-4436

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Reflective Window Tint For Your Home

We all know that adding reflective window tint to your car will help it stay cooler in the summer heat.  But does it work for your home as well?

The answer depends on the size of your windows, the percentage amount of your total area facing both south and west as well as the type, age and condition of your windows.

If you have large single pane windows that are well sealed (caulked) then, other than replacement, the only thing you can add to the glass to reduce solar heat gain is reflective window tint.  The reduction of heat and light will depend on the type and denseness (or darkness) of the film.

Here is what 3M says about their product; Residential window tint adds sun control and privacy without sacrificing style. 3M Window Films are some of the best window films for reducing hot spots and glare while also yielding energy savings and UV protection. Home window tinting reduces fading and provides UV protection. 3M safety films improve window safety from attempted break-ins and severe weather.

Windows let in the light and offer beautiful views. But the sunlight they invite in can also cause hot spots and severe fading of your furnishings. And during storms or in the event of a break-in, windows are the most vulnerable points in your home. 3M Window Films are designed to reject solar heat, reduce fading, and they can add a valuable layer of protection to your home.

3M™ Sun Control Window Films

• Energy savings: reduce cooling costs by up to 30%

• Fade reduction: block up to 99% of harmful UV rays to reduce fading of furnishings and carpet

• Sun control: improve comfort and maintain temperature consistency from one room to another

• Glare reduction: improve television and computer screen viewing

3M™ Safety & Security Window Films

• Crime prevention: impedes quick entry through windowpanes and glass doors

• Severe weather and accident protection: helps hold panes in place to minimize flying glass due to violent weather or accidents

• Available in clear safety film or with a tinted sun control option

Need AC repair or replacement?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get your AC running again!

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AZ Places – Chiricahua National Monument

A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called this area home.

The rock formations at Chiricahua National Monument were carved by ice and water from layers of rhyolite, which was originally ash blown out during the Turkey Creek Volcano eruption 27 million years ago.
Faraway Ranch was the home of Swedish immigrants, Neil and Emma Erickson, who settled in Bonita Canyon in the late 1880s.Their home evolved from a simple homestead to a thriving guest ranch that was in operation from 1917 to 1972. Explore the grounds on your own, or check at the visitor center for tour times of the house.

The Chiricahua Mountains are one of the many "sky island" ranges in southern Arizona. They rise like islands from the surrounding grassland "sea". Plants and animals from four ecosystems; Rocky Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, Sonoran & Chihuahuan Deserts, meet here. Watch for black bear, mountain lions, Arizona white-tail deer, coati-mundis, snakes & lizards, and a variety of birds.

Chiricahua National Monument is located 120 miles southeast of Tucson. Take I-10 east from Tucson to the first exit for Willcox. Travel 3 miles into town to the stoplight and turn right. You will follow Arizona State Highway 186 for 32 miles to the junction of Arizona State Highway 181. Turn left and 4 miles later you will be at the Chiricahua entrance station.

Obtain gas in Willcox; gasoline is not available at or near the monument.

National Park web site for the Chiricahua National Monument is http://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm

If you need Air Conditioner repair or replacement to cool off in this record summer heat?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get your AC running again!

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Whole House Humidifiers

Do Whole House Humidifiers have a place in a very dry climate like Arizona?  When most people talk about controlling humidity they are talking about removing moisture from the air. While lower humidity will make you feel a bit cooler ( “It’s a Dry Heat” ) it is really making you feel less sticky, which makes you more comfortable. 

A whole house humidifiers tries to keep the humidity level in a stable pre-set range.

Protect your family and your home from the unhealthy and damaging effects of over-dry air. Dry nose, cracked, itchy skin, and sore throats. Aggravated allergy and asthma symptoms. Painful static shocks. Chipping paint and plaster. Splitting or cracked wood floors, furniture, trim and molding. Sound familiar? Why go through another season with these problems when there is a solution a whole house humidifier.

A whole house humidifier is installed directly to your central, new or existing, heating and cooling system. Humidity is introduced into your home’s air in the form of water vapor, which prevents minerals from entering the air in your home and potentially into your lungs. Water is supplied to the distribution tray, allowing it to flow evenly across the pad. The resulting humidified air is then distributed via your heating and cooling system ductwork throughout your home.

The important considerations in the evaluation of a humidifier are precise control, sufficient capacity, trouble-free performance and minimum maintenance.

Most whole house humidifiers can be installed with an electro-static air cleaner so that you air can be both clean and at the proper humidity.

Need Air Conditioner repair or replacement to cool off in this record summer heat?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get your AC running again!

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What Is A Heat Pump?

A heat pump is a device that transfers thermal energy from a source to a sink that is at a higher temperature than the source. Thus, heat pumps move thermal energy in a direction which is opposite to the direction of spontaneous heat flow. The heat pump uses some form of low entropy energy to accomplish the desired transfer of thermal energy from source to sink.

Compressor-driven air conditioners and freezers are examples of heat pumps. However, the term "heat pump" is more general and applies to devices which are used to heat a conditioned-space (i.e., a confined space such as a building), that must be warmer than a cold environment. A heat pump can provide either heating or cooling of a given conditioned-space, depending upon whether the surrounding environment is cooler or warmer than the conditioned-space. When a heat pump is used for heating, it uses the same basic refrigeration-type cycle employed by an air conditioner or a refrigerator, but releasing heat into the conditioned-space rather than into the surrounding environment. In this use, heat pumps generally draw heat from the cooler external air or from the ground.

Heat pumps are used to provide heating because less high-grade (i.e., low-entropy) energy is required for their operation, than appears in the released heat. In general, most of the energy for heating in such systems comes from the external environment, and only a fraction comes from the high-grade energy source. For example, in an electrically powered heat pump, the heat power released to the conditioned environment can be typically two or three times larger than the electrical power consumed, making the system efficiency 200 or 300%, as opposed to the 100% efficiency of a conventional electrical heater, in which all heat is produced from input electrical energy.

Some heat pumps are able to accomplish either conditioned-space cooling or warming, depending on operational setting. Reversible-cycle heat pumps are devices designed to work in either thermal direction, in order to provide heating or cooling of the same conditioned environment. These devices operate by changing which coil is the condenser and which coil is the evaporator, rather than physically turn the device around. Such a function is achieved by a "reversing valve." In heating and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, the term heat pump usually refers to easily reversible vapor-compression refrigeration devices that are optimized for high efficiency in both directions of thermal energy transfer.

Let Aaron’s Mechanical Services help you save money on your heating and cooling costs.  When you need repairs in our hot weather call us for fast and fair AC Repair!  Give us a quick call at 623-388-4436.

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A/C Repair from Aaron's Mechanical Services

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Down Draft Air Cooling Towers

Did you know that the University of Arizona has worked on a cooling method that doesn’t use electricity to cool your whole house?

You can read about it in a paper they published called Implementation Of Natural Down-Draft Evaporative Cooling Devices.

Conventional evaporative coolers are high-pressure high-volume devices that deliver cool air by water evaporation wetted pads. Natural down-draft evaporative coolers, or “Cool Towers”, are devices developed at The University of Arizona’s Environmental Research Laboratory. Similar to conventional coolers, these devices are equipped with wetted pads and sprays at the top which provide cool air by evaporation but the air is moved by gravity flow saving the energy required by the blower. In arid regions, cool towers are useful for cooling buildings and outdoor private and public areas. This paper focuses on recent implementation of cool towers iu two international projects in arid regions. It also demonstrates COOL@, a software developed by the author, which was used for sizing and designing the cool towers used in these projects. The two demonstrated projects are: 1) The Botswana Technology Center (BTC), a Headquarters office building in Botswana, South Africa. The building energy loads were first optimized through energy conservation measures where the heating load, as predicted by computer simulation, was reduced by 89.9% and the cooling load by 24%. The cooling load was further addressed by the use of a series of integrated cool towers.

Forced draft or “swamp” coolers have been used for many years in the desert southwest of the United States and require energy for a blower to force air through wetted pads and the structure to be cooled, plus a small pump for re-circulating water over the pads. Natural down-draft evaporative coolers do not need the blower and require only the re-circulating pump; some designs eliminate the re-circulation pump and utilize the pressure in the supply water line to periodically surge water over the pads, eliminating the requirement for any electrical energy input (Thompson 1992).  Natural down-draft evaporative coolers, or Cool Towers, were originally designed and developed by scientists and engineers at the University of Arizona’s Environmental Research Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona, USA (Cunningham & Thompson 1986). The towers are topped with a hydro unit equipped with wetted pads, sprays, gutter and a recycling pump which provide cool air by gravity flow. These towers are often described as reverse chimneys; just as the column of warm air in a chimney rises, the column of cool air, in this instance, falls. The air flow rate depends on the efficiency Implementation of Natural Down-Drafi Evaporative Cooling Devices - 3.63 of the evaporative cooling device, tower height and cross section, as well as the resistance to air flow in the cooling device, tower and structure (if any) into which it discharges. Water consumed by Cool Towers is almost similar (often less) than that consumed by conventional evaporative coolers.  In general, water consumption increases as the volume of cooled air (cfm) produced by either system increases.

Need help with your AC system?  Call Aaron’s Mechanical Services at 623-388-4436 to see how we can help.

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AZ Places – Arcadia Ice Arena Phoenix

Talk about cool places and you don’t have to leave the city of Phoenix.  Arcadia Ice Arena is the only full-service ice arena in the city of Phoenix.  Inside it is cool enough you have to wear a jacket or light coat, even when it is over 100° outside.

At Arcadia Ice Arena our goal is simple: To bring to you the joy and fun of skating while giving you the strongest foundation we can; in not only the traditional fundamentals but also the new and advancing modern techniques as well.  We hope to foster an atmosphere of sportsmanship, a sense of teamwork and a dedication to skill mastery that will last a life time.

Skating Lessons At All Levels
Just starting out? Then join us for our public session each Saturday and take our Basic Skills 1-2 class or our Snow Plow Sam (Tots) class. The Arcadia Lean to Skate Program utilizes the USFSA Basic Skills Curriculum and offers step-by-step progression for both starting figure and hockey skaters. Class sizes are limited to 12 students per instructor (5 for the Tots). These Classes are 30mins long.

For those skaters that are able to pass our basic level certification, we offer more specialized training to teach the basics of advanced skating. These classes are limited to just 10 skaters and include lessons on crossovers, two-foot spins, balance, turns and the foundation skills needed to figure skate.

Our gold level program is designed to get skaters going down the fast track to competitive figure skating. We take the principles of our silver level program and push skaters’ skills further, adding an additional level to the training: footwork and MOVES IN THE FIELD (MITF). MITF and footwork are required in order to compete and test on all levels of the USFSA program. They also make spotlight and holiday programs more interesting and complete.

Their web site: http://www.arcadiaice.com

You don’t want to keep your house quite this cool but if you need Air Conditioner repair or replacement to cool off in this record summer heat?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get your AC running again!

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Another Day At 115° Plus

Dealing with Arizona heat from Aaron’s Mechanical Services and their web site coolingaz.com.
When the national weather service tells you a temperature do you know how that relates to the heat around your home or business? Here are the standards that the weather stations use:

3.1.  Air Temperature Measurement. Install the temperature instrument to the following standards:

a. over level terrain (earth or sod) typical of the area around the station, and;

b. at least 100 feet from any extensive concrete or paved surface.

c. all attempts will be made to avoid:
   (1) areas where rough terrain or air drainage are proven to result in non-representative temp data,
   (2) areas where water tends to collect, and 
   (3) areas where drifting snow collects.

d. If the instrument is within a shelter, position the shelter so it opens to the north (to protect the instruments from direct sun exposure) with the floor 4 to 6 feet above the surface.  Shelters should be located no closer to an obstruction than four times the height of the obstruction.

e. In the case of remote instruments not enclosed in shelters, the instrument (and display, if configured) will be mounted 4 to 6 feet above the surface and shielded by an integral thermoscreen.  Remote instruments should be located no closer to an obstruction than four times the height of the obstruction.

f. An object will be considered an obstruction if the object is greater than ten degrees in horizontal width as measured from the instrument and within 200 feet of the instrument.  The instrument should be no closer than four times the estimated height of any nearby building, tree, fence, or similar obstruction.

Notice that it really boils down to  4 to 6 feet in the air, in the shade and no grass growing under it.  So if you aren’t in the shade it is hotter than you think!

No matter how hot or cold it is if you need any type of service on your home’s cooling and heating system? Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call at 623-388-4436.

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Caulking to Save Energy and Money

You don't have to install solar panels or geothermal heating to green-up your home or business. Simply plugging holes and cracks in your home or business with a caulking gun or spray foam delivers a better return when it comes to saving energy and money.

Homes are embarrassingly inefficient when it comes to loss of energy.  They consume 21% of all energy used in the U.S., according to federal figures. That's more than cars, planes or offices. Yet studies say U.S. homes commonly waste more than 30% of the energy they use. About one-third of that energy loss could be stopped by the simple techniques of caulking cracks and holes and insulating walls.

Air leaks cost us dearly. According to the Energy Star program, most people could save about 20 percent or more on their heating and cooling costs by sealing up air leaks. Most older homes are riddled with holes in the “building envelope,” which is made up of the outside walls, roof and foundation.

These leaks range from large, obvious holes, such as broken or missing windowpanes in the basement, to tiny, almost invisible cracks. Small cracks can have a big impact. An eighth-inch-wide, 6 foot long crack between a door and a doorjamb, for example, is equivalent to a 9 square inch opening!

To seal air leaks, you first need to identify them, either on your own or with the help of a professional energy auditor. To identify leaks yourself, begin by looking for large openings in outside walls, then search for smaller, less visible openings. On windy days, you can find these leaks by feeling around doors and window frames, at the base of walls, and anywhere else with an opening from outside to inside walls. You can also detect leaks with a stick of burning incense, air leaking into a home will deflect the smoke. Be sure to check around electrical outlets and light switches (even those on interior walls.) Ceiling fixtures, especially recessed lighting and whole-house fans, are other major sources of heat loss in the winter.

After you’ve found the air leaks in your home, you can hire a professional retrofitter to seal them, or you can do the work yourself. If you choose the latter, you’ll need some inexpensive supplies and simple tools, including clean rags, rubbing alcohol, a caulk gun, clear or paintable caulk, liquid spray foam (expanding foam), weather-stripping, foam gaskets for sockets and light switches, a utility knife or scissors, a screwdriver, and a good stepladder for safety.

Looking for a great place to get your AC unit serviced? Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436.

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Aaron's Mechanical Service: Tune-up Special

Aaron's Mechanical Service:

Tune-up Special -- $59.95
 1. Clean and calibrate the thermostat
 2. Test and examine all controls on unit
 3. Lubricate all moving parts on the unit
 4. Tighten or adjust all belts and pulleys
 5. Cycle the complete system (ac & heating as well as fan operation)
 6. Examine and tighten all electrical connections
 7. Test and record indoor air temperatures
 8. Test and record indoor temperature split in cooling mode
 9. Test and record refrigerant pressures (high and low side)
10. Tighten all refrigerant caps
11. Test and record superheat and sub cooling for peak performance
12. Remove any trash or debris from unit
13. Test all safety controls
14. Examine and tighten all electrical connections at disconnect

To learn more about our specials, please call (602) 446-5630 -or- (623) 388-4436

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Use Fans To Help Cool Your Home

When used with air conditioning, a circulating fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting about 4° F with no reduction in comfort.

Circulating fans include ceiling fans, table fans, floor fans, and fans mounted to poles or walls. These fans create a wind chill effect that will make you more comfortable in your home, even if it's also cooled by natural ventilation or air conditioning. Ceiling fans are considered the most effective of these types of fans, since they effectively circulate the air in a room to create a draft throughout the room.

Ceiling fans are only appropriate in rooms with ceilings at least eight feet high. Fans work best when the blades are 7 to 9 feet above the floor and 10 to 12 inches below the ceiling. Fans should be installed so their blades are no closer than 8 inches from the ceiling and 18 inches from the walls.

Larger ceiling fans can move more air than smaller fans. A 36 or 44-inch diameter fan will cool rooms up to 225 square feet, while fans that are 52 inches or more should be used in larger rooms. Multiple fans work best in rooms longer than 18 feet. Small and medium sized fans will provide efficient cooling in a 4 to 6 foot diameter area, while larger fans are effective for up to 10 foot diameter.

A larger blade will also provide comparable cooling at a lower velocity than a smaller blade. This may be important in areas where loose papers or other objects will be disturbed by a strong breeze. The fan should also be fitted to the aesthetics of the room, a large fan may appear overpowering in a small room.

A more expensive fan that operates quietly and smoothly will probably offer more trouble-free service than cheaper units. Check the noise ratings, and, if possible, listen to your fan in operation before you buy it.
Make sure to turn off ceiling fans when you leave the room. Remember that fans cool people, not rooms, by creating the wind chill evaporation effect.

When you shower or take a bath, use the bathroom fan to remove the heat and humidity from your home. Your laundry room might also benefit from spot ventilation. Make sure bathroom and kitchen fans are vented to the outside (not just to the attic).

Always use Energy Star rated circulating fans.

Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436 for good advice or emergency service on your AC Unit!

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Arizona Places: Oak Creek Canyon

The AZ Oak Creek Canyon area is located within the Coconino National Forest. Portions of the canyon have been designated federal wilderness areas as part of the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness.

The United States Forest Service operates several campgrounds, picnic areas, and recreation areas within the canyon. Slide Rock State Park, home to a natural water slide along Oak Creek, is also located within Oak Creek Canyon. Other recreational activities include swimming and fishing in Oak Creek. There are 49 fishable miles along the creek where rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, small-mouth bass, catfish (channel) and catfish (flathead) can be found. Hiking the many trails that lead into side canyons or up to the rim of the canyon is a popular activity for the area. The trail leading the first 3 miles up the West Fork of Oak Creek, a 14-mile long narrow side canyon, is the most popular trail in the Coconino National Forest.

The canyon is on State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff. Oak Creek Canyon is about 12 miles  long, ranging in width from 1 to 2½ miles. The depth of the canyon ranges from 800-2,000 feet. However, due to the faulting that played a major role in its formation, the west rim of the canyon is 700 feet higher than the east rim. The average elevation of the west rim is 7,200 feet while the east rim elevation is 6,500 feet.

The Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona area is second only to Grand Canyon as the most popular tourist destination in Arizona.  They are just two hours north of the Phoenix metro area, with temperatures that average 20 degrees cooler than the desert floor.

Pack a picnic lunch and head north on Interstate 17 for a fun cool day or even the whole weekend.

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Energy Saving Scams

We're all trying to save money on energy bills these days. Plenty of people who sell energy-saving products are willing to take unfair advantage of you in your quest to save a buck.

You won't save any money or energy if you buy products from people who make false claims. When it comes to purchasing air-conditioners, insulation, roofing and even AC services, we homeowners have to do our homework before we start writing checks.

Shady contractors will misrepresent the energy savings. Before you buy, it's important to know how long it would take to pay a product off with the money you save on energy bills. If you pay $15,000 to seal your attic up as tight as Fort Knox and it saves you $400 a year on AC bills, you won't see an actual return on your investment for 37 years.

Go with an energy saving plan that will pay for itself within three to five years. After that, the lower energy bill will put money in your pocket.

They trip you up with jargon. Steer clear of products touting an "equivalent R-value" and those that refer to the potential savings in terms like "nominal" or "approximately" instead of hard numbers.

More and more often lately, we see glowing reports on TV and in the popular press about the latest inventor who's managed to come up with a device that will save you anything from 25 to 35% on your electricity bill. We should not be alarmed (apparently) to discover that most of the "inventors" of these revolutionary products seem to be uneducated and are unattached to any research arm of a university or similar. Almost all advertised "power savers" on the Net are a scam - 100% of plug-in "power savers" are a scam.

While backyard discoveries are certainly possible, it's very unlikely that anyone who owns no more than a digital multimeter and a $30 power meter from the local electronics store will be able to compete with large labs that specialize in the accurate measurement of power. Huge sums are invested to obtain relatively small gains in some cases.

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Save Energy and Money with a Hyper-efficient House

There are things you can do today to save money on energy bills and more things coming in the future.  But in our high heat area the more efficient your home is when it comes to keeping the heat out the better off you are when it comes time to pay the electric bill.

The conventional American home lets heat in from under doors and around window sashes, and right through under-insulated walls.

While wind turbines and solar panels are impressive green technologies, the way to really slash one's bills and environmental impact is to live in a hyper-efficient house, and it doesn't get more hyper than the "passive houses" now being developed. These are essentially maximum-security prisons for thermal energy, with thick insulation that leaves no unprotected studs to conduct heat to the outdoors, triple-pane windows and an overall approach to air-tightness that lunar colonies could aspire to.

In Europe, as many as 6,000 homes have been passive-house-certified in the past decade, with thousands more approaching, though not quite meeting, the rigorous requirements. According to energy-efficiency consultants, a passive house in the northeastern United States could consume 90 percent less heat than equivalent sized current homes.

Passive houses have been shown to be among the most reliable and cost-effective approaches to efficiency.  In Germany, off-the-shelf windows, gaskets and other passive-house-certified products have brought construction costs to within 5 percent of those for conventional homes.  In the United States, that price premium can be 11 percent or more. 

With any new construction you want to make sure that insulation, air-infiltration and weather-sealing are the best they can be.  Even if the extra attention to detail adds a few thousands of dollars to the construction cost it is quickly recovered with hundreds of dollars saved every month.

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Two Stage AC Units Save Even More

The Trane XL20i has two different compressors so it runs just what you need at the time of day and outside temperature.

The Top Of Total Comfort

Comfort-R™ Innovation

When matched with a variable speed indoor unit from Trane, the XL20i has another special feature. Its a method of enhancing airflow that we call Comfort-R™ and it gives you greater humidity control in cooling. This is accomplished by running the fan at a slower speed during start-up. Comfort-R™ also provides warmer air during heating start-up. These managed cycles reduce temperature variances for the optimum in home comfort.

Efficient Performance

The XL20i’s SEER rating of up to 20.00 is among the highest energy efficiency rating of any air conditioner available today. The XL20i has two compressors: one for milder weather and a second larger compressor for those extremely hot days. It’s like having two units in one.

ComfortLink™ II Communicating Capability

ComfortLink™ II communicating technology, when matched with communicating indoor units, connects all of your key components so your system automatically charges, configures and calibrates for optimal performance and efficiency through the lifetime of your products. ComfortLink™ II communicating control also offers remote access via smartphone or internet*.

Durable, Quiet and Economical

Increased efficiency may substantially lower your home cooling costs. Its fan motor adjusts speed to quietly provide maximum comfort, and materials for all components are tested again and again for long-lasting performance and durability.

Cleaner, Healthier Indoor Air

Add Trane CleanEffects™ to your system for advanced air filtration that removes more dust, pollen and other irritants from conditioned air for a cleaner, healthier, more comfortable home.

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AZ Places – The Cool Williams Area

Williams, Arizona, Gateway to the Grand Canyon, is a very picturesque mountain town with Route 66 as the Main Street!

Visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is only an hour away by car or a leisurely two hour train ride aboard the Grand Canyon Railway. Once there, you'll grasp why this 190-miles long, one-mile deep  mammoth formation that covers 1,900 square miles is hailed as one of the world's seven natural wonders. Though depicted by an array of artists, its richly hued scenic splendor is best captured by the naked eye.

Williams has so many things to do…the Grand Canyon Railway departs from the train depot for the Canyon every day, see bears and amazing wildlife up close in Bearizona, walk, dine, and shop in historic downtown on Route 66 or stay in a motel right on the Mother Road.  The town is nestled at the base of Bill Williams Mountain in one of the largest Ponderosa Pine Forests in the world and there are miles of hiking trails, fishing, horseback riding, and skiing.

Williams Main Street is one the best preserved stretches of the Mother Road in America.  Walk Main Street and you’ll find vintage neon on buildings that are preserved to their original character, lots of fun shops with Route 66 merchandise, restaurants that have the character of the Route 66 heyday of the 50’s, coffee shops, internet cafes, and fine dining.  Cowboys swagger through downtown and a gunfight breaks out every night right in the middle of the Mother Road April through October. 

Experience the down home friendliness of Williams year round during Festivals that range from rodeos, car shows, mountain men fests, home town beauty pageants, and the Christmas season Polar Express.

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