The Dyson Hot Space Heater

The Dyson Hot space heater answers an age-old question. ''How can I get greater efficiency and a higher circulation of air from a radiant heat source?'' What the engineers at Dyson -- the outfit that rethought the way vacuum cleaners and hand dryers work -- have done with this device is to make use of a new way to heat air and move it around a room. The Dyson Hot creates a column of warm air that can be sent in various directions thanks to its tilting and oscillating base.

Most conventional heaters blow heat in a narrow stream because they don’t oscillate. So the hot air doesn’t reach the whole room. The Dyson Hot + Cool™ heater fan oscillates to a span of 80° to distribute heat across the whole room.

The Dyson Hot+Cool™ fan heater projects heat further, heating the whole room faster than any other, with precise temperature control. There are no fast-spinning blades or visible heating elements, so it's easy to clean. Suitable for small to larger sized rooms.

Most conventional heaters can’t be tilted to direct warm air where you want for personal heating. The Dyson Hot + Cool™ heater fan pivots on its own center of gravity, staying put without having to be clamped down. You can direct airflow where you want it. 

Air is accelerated through a narrow aperture around the fan loop. This creates a jet of hot air that passes over an airfoil-shaped ramp, which channels its direction. Surrounding cool air is drawn into the airflow, amplifying it 6 times through processes known as inducement and entrainment.

The end result, Dyson says, is a heater that has no external moving parts like spinning blades and can run almost half as hot as conventional models while still providing the same or better output. Such technology does not come cheaply -- the Dyson Hot costs $400.

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Cool Arizona Places: Bearizona Wildlife Park Williams, Arizona

Bearizona is a  attraction in the City of Williams, AZ opening May 2010, that  allows visitors to drive into the forest and witness herd and pack life from the safety of their private vehicle or motor coach. Bearizona features North American mammals including black bear, wolves and bison to name just a few. This park showcases America’s conservation success stories in their natural setting. 

While enjoying a comfortable 2.5 mile drive through this beautiful 160 acre forest, families will find adventure around every corner. At the end of the driving tour visitors will be able to leave their vehicles and take a stroll through Bearizona’s outdoor educational center to get a closer look at many smaller animals. 

Bearizona’s mission is to promote conservation and preservation through safe, affordable, memorable and educational encounters with North American wildlife in a natural environment. The park is another opportunity for Grand Canyon visitors to spend more quality time in scenic Northern Arizona. 

Bearizona Wildlife Park is located at 1500 E. Route 66 in  Williams, Arizona. 

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Air Filter Tips and Info

The most important thing you need to know about the Air Filters in heating and cooling system is to change them regularly.  The most common cycle is to do it monthly.  The reality is that they need to be changed before they are restricted in air flow from the dust and particles they filter out of the air.

In the southwest if we have a couple days of dust storms it may be time to change the filters regardless of how long it has been since they were changed.

There are many different types of filters to choose from.  Which types is best for you?

Before you select an air filter, you need to know which size to buy to fit your HVAC systems. The easiest way to determine this is to look on the old filter currently in your system. You can also find this information in your HVAC owner's manual or manufacturer’s specifications.

First make sure you know the correct size air filter you need.  The current filter should have the size marked on the side.  The filter should completely fill the space where the filter is located.  If you don’t have a filter in place try to carefully measure the opening for length and width.

Next, make certain the air filter you choose fits the needs of your family based on the level of filtration desired.  Different types of air filters have different capabilities. Performance is determined by the size and density of the material used, as well as the size and volume of the particles being filtered.

A high-efficiency furnace filter can slow airflow too much, but low-efficiency filters don't filter dust very well. Get a better understanding of the issues and learn how to find the right filter for your furnace.

The minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) scale goes from 1 to 16. For most homeowners, a more expensive MERV 7 or 8 pleated filter provides a good balance between cost and filtration efficiency. These filters trap 80 to 95 percent of the particles 5 microns and larger—more than enough filtration for most households.

Furnace efficiency is one thing. But if you're a clean freak or have family members with allergies or low-immunity issues, spend more on a high-efficiency (MERV 11 and higher) filter. Then just make sure you stay on top of filter changes to protect your furnace.

High-efficiency filters capture 99 percent of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns (bacteria and viruses, fumes and pollen). Figure the extra cost into your decision.

Finally, never switch from a fiberglass filter to a high-efficiency filter without first talking to your HVAC technician. The technician can boost fan speed to compensate for the reduced airflow. Even then, you still have to be diligent about replacing the filter regularly. A clogged filter can burn out the blower motor, damage the heat exchanger and cost you hundreds of dollars in wasted energy.

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Using Wood Burning Fireplaces

You don't have to settle for Status Quo just because you're interested in heating your home with a Wood Burning Fireplace. In fact, wood burning fireplaces are every bit as advanced in terms of both style and function as their gas-burning cousins are these days. 

So don't go into the shopping process thinking about all of the sacrifices you'll have to make, start out with the confidence of knowing that your Wood Burning Fireplace will be full of beautiful, modern wood-burning heating features that will suit your home and your budget perfectly.

If you’re ready to snuggle in front of the fire with your favorite book, or better yet, your favorite person, it’s a good time to think about fireplace safety and maintenance.

Chimney cleaning professionals not only clean but assess whether you will need any important work done like crack repair, removal of creosote build-up, critter removal, or other problems. 

Creosote is a toxin, composed of carbon materials resulting from burning wood. It also refers to a wood preservative that is used to retard the quick burning of wood.

The chimney professional will also look outside your house to see if there are problems there, too, including tree branches hanging too close to vents. A screen on top of the chimney can also prevent sparks as well as discourage birds from nesting in warm weather. 

Be sure that the hearth is clean and free of decorations or flammable materials, such as pillows or throw rugs. Make sure the flue is open before you light the fire. If you’re not sure, pull on the flue handle, and shine a light up into the chimney and you can see if the flue is open.

Always use a metal mesh screen to catch popping bursts of flame. Leave the doors open while burning the fire, and only close the doors once you have put out the fire and closed the flue.

Fuel Safety: Never use flammable liquids to start a fire. Do not soak logs in flammable liquids for a quick start.  Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup.  Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke. Never overload the firebox.

A Cord of Wood: The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "ranked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet.  This corresponds to a well stacked woodpile 4 feet high, 8 feet long, and 4 feet deep; or any other arrangement of linear measurements that yields the same volume.

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Getting Ready For Winter

With the temperature this morning dipping into the twenties it is just around the corner that your furnace or heat pump will need to be working to keep your home comfortable.  If your heating system needs to be checked and brought up to snuff before the winter season has you shivering, call Aaron’s Mechanical Service at 623-388-4436.


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Registrar of Contractors and HVAC Contractors

Arizona Licensed Contractors are legally bound to stand behind their workmanship for one year and structural integrity for two years

Why should you consider these reasons?

A very simple answer! When you're investing your dollars in a home, home improvement or commercial venture, these reasons assure you of quality workmanship and a warranty that the services provided will meet the various local, state and federal building codes. You have recourse if they do not!

Unlicensed contractors may not meet the standards required for performance or compliance to the various building codes that may be applicable. Poor workmanship and non-compliance can cost you dollars! Are you willing to risk your money? Using an unlicensed contractor may be equated to spinning the roulette wheel! Unlicensed contractors may not carry the proper insurance to protect you or themselves.

The ROC Recovery Fund

Dealing with licensed contractors allows the homeowner access to the Registrar of Contractors Recovery Fund.

The Recovery Fund is financed by licensed contractors and is administered by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. It was established to cover losses suffered by homeowners that have incurred damages caused by the failure of a Licensed Contractor to adequately build or improve a residential structure or appurtenance on their property.

When a contractor refuses or is unable to comply with an order of the Registrar of Contractors to remedy a violation, the homeowner may file a claim against the Recovery Fund and can recover as much as $30,000. The maximum payout for any one contractor's license is $200,000.

Keep in mind that the recovery fund benefit is not available to homeowners using unlicensed contractors!  Aaron’s Mechanical Service ROC # is 274388.

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Cool Arizona Places: The Wave, Arizona

The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in the United States of America near the Arizona and Utah border on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes, in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, on the Colorado Plateau. It is famous among hikers and photographers for its colorful, undulating forms, and the rugged, trackless hike required to reach it.

“The Wave” consists of intersecting U-shaped troughs that have been eroded into Navajo Sandstone of Jurassic age. The two major troughs, which comprise this rock formation, are 60 feet wide by 110 feet long and 6 feet wide by 48 feet long. Initially, infrequent runoff eroded these troughs along joints within the Navajo Sandstone. After their formation, the drainage basin, which fed rainwater to these troughs, shrank to the point that the runoff became insufficient to contribute to the cutting of these troughs. As a result, the troughs are now almost exclusively eroded by wind as indicated by the orientation of erosional steps and risers cut into the sandstone along their steep walls. These erosional steps and risers are oriented relative to predominant direction of the wind as it is now naturally funneled into and through these troughs.

The Wave exposes large, eolian sets of cross-bedded sandstone composed of rhythmic and cyclic alternating grainflow and windripple laminae. The rhythmic and cyclic alternating laminae represent periodic changes in the prevailing winds during the Jurassic as huge sand dunes migrated across a sandy desert. The thin ridges and ribbing seen within The Wave are the result of the differential erosion of rhythmic and cyclic alternating grainflow and windripple laminae within the Navajo Sandstone. These laminae have differing resistance to erosion as they have been differentially cemented according to variations in the grain size of the sand composing them. The soft sandstone, including the ridges and ribbing, of The Wave is fragile. As a result, a person needs to walk carefully to not break the small ridges.

The trail to The Wave begins at the Wire Pass Trailhead, about 8.3 miles south of US 89 along House Rock Valley Road, a dirt road about 35.4 miles west of Page, Arizona or 38.6 miles east of Kanab, Utah, that is accessible to most vehicles in good weather. During and after a storm the road may be impassable, even with a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Wire Pass Trailhead includes a wide parking lot with restrooms, but no water. It is also accessible from the Arizona side by taking U.S. Highway 89A from Jacob Lake on the Kaibab Plateau toward Navajo Bridge, turning north onto the House Rock Valley Road, after descending from the Kaibab. This is a longer access route over dirt road than from the Utah side.

Elevation: 5,225 feet  Latitude: 36° 59′ 45.84″ N
Longitude: 112° 0′ 21.9″ W  Location: Coconino County, Arizona, USA

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AC Replacement In January?

Are you thinking that this is the summer that you need to replace your air conditioning unit?  Has your unit served you faithfully for the last 10 or 15 years?  Would you like to have a new AC Unit that will save you money because it has a much higher SEER rating?

Why January?  Doing your replacement now will be less expensive than waiting until the heat has arrived. There are many advantages to having a new AC unit keeping your house cool this summer.

The typical central air conditioning system is a split system, with an outdoor air conditioning, or "compressor bearing unit" and an indoor coil, which is usually installed on top of the furnace in the home.

Using electricity as its power source, the compressor pumps refrigerant through the system to gather heat and moisture from indoors and remove it from the home.

Heat and moisture are removed from the home when warm air from inside the home is blown over the cooled indoor coil. The heat in the air transfers to the coil, thereby "cooling" the air.

The heat that has transferred to the coil is then "pumped" to the exterior of the home, while the cooled air is pumped back inside, helping to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

Central air conditioning can also be provided through a package unit or a heat pump.

In your quest to find the ideal AC system, you will encounter several important industry-standard efficiency ratings. The higher efficiency your product, the lower your long-term energy costs will be. And as always, your expert Carrier HVAC dealer can also help you choose the heating and cooling products that are right for you.

SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is the measure of efficiency by which the cooling process of air conditioners and heat pumps is rated. The higher the SEER number, the greater the efficiency—and therefore greater energy savings. Today, U.S. regulatory agencies require all new products to have a 13.0 SEER rating or better. Carrier's full line of air conditioners offers SEER ratings of 13.0 to 21.

The amount you save on your energy bill will depend on the SEER rating of the unit you are replacing and the SEER rating on the new unit you are buying.

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Solar Hot Water Systems

Domestic hot water consumes 30% of a typical family of four’s energy dollar.  If you can shift much of that cost to a free renewable resource you can save money and help the planet at the same time.  One way to do that is to use solar heat for your hot water.

Solar water heating or solar hot water systems comprise several innovations and many mature renewable energy technologies that have been well established for many years. Solar hot water systems have been widely used in southern part of the United States..

In a "close-coupled" SWH system the storage tank is horizontally mounted immediately above the solar collectors on the roof. No pumping is required as the hot water naturally rises into the tank through thermosiphon flow. In a "pump-circulated" system the storage tank is ground- or floor-mounted and is below the level of the collectors; a circulating pump moves water or heat transfer fluid between the tank and the collectors.

SWH systems are designed to deliver hot water for most of the year. However, in winter there sometimes may not be sufficient solar heat gain to deliver sufficient hot water. In this case a gas or electric booster is normally used to heat the water.

In order to heat water using solar energy, a collector, often fastened to a roof or a wall facing the sun, heats working fluid that is either pumped (active system) or driven by natural convection (passive system) through it. The collector could be made of a simple glass-topped insulated box with a flat solar absorber made of sheet metal, attached to copper pipes and dark-colored, or a set of metal tubes surrounded by an evacuated (near vacuum) glass cylinder. In industrial cases a parabolic mirror can concentrate sunlight on the tube. Heat is stored in a hot water storage tank. The volume of this tank needs to be larger with solar heating systems in order to allow for bad weather[clarification needed], and because the optimum final temperature for the solar collector[clarification needed] is lower than a typical immersion or combustion heater. The heat transfer fluid (HTF) for the absorber may be the hot water from the tank, but more commonly (at least in active systems) is a separate loop of fluid containing anti-freeze and a corrosion inhibitor which delivers heat to the tank through a heat exchanger (commonly a coil of copper tubing within the tank). Another lower-maintenance concept is the 'drain-back': no anti-freeze is required; instead, all the piping is sloped to cause water to drain back to the tank. The tank is not pressurized and is open to atmospheric pressure. As soon as the pump shuts off, flow reverses and the pipes are empty before freezing could occur.

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Getting Ready For Winter

With the temperature this morning dipping into the twenties it is just around the corner that your furnace or heat pump will need to be working to keep your home comfortable.  If your heating system needs to be checked and brought up to snuff before the winter season has you shivering, call Aaron’s Mechanical Service at 623-388-4436.


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Heating System Maintenance

Among the cost of all the parts and the time it takes to correctly install all the components, your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is probably one of the most expensive systems in your home, not to mention a major investment in comfort. 

With so much at stake, seasonal heater and furnace tune-ups are worth the expense when compared to the alternative of having to replace the entire unit.

Heating System Maintenance. You don’t think twice about getting the oil in your car changed every 3,000 miles. And unlike your vehicle, your home actually increases in value. The better shape it’s in, the more it’s worth. Needless to say, regular HVAC system maintenance is a must.  Some things you can do yourself, such as changing the filters regularly.

Professional Heating System Inspection. It’s also important to have your furnace or heat pump inspected and tuned up before or during each season.

Your Aaron’s Mechanical Service representative will present a completed Tune-Up Checklist upon completion and share any concerns or recommendations about your heating system. An ongoing Home Service Plan can help ensure you receive regular heater/furnace tune-ups—and provide discounts and other benefits!

Have a professional tune-up your heating system if it has not received one in the last year. If your system is more than 15 years old consider replacing it with a high efficiency system or heat pump. You may need to seal leaky ducts or insulate supply and return pipes on boilers.

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Cool Arizona Places: Sedona Off Road Adventure

From MILD to WILD! Sedona Off Road Adventures offers scenic tours, magnificent sunset tours and the exclusive world-renowned Jeep Eater and Cliff Hanger tours, the most exciting 4X4 tours in Sedona! Sedona Off Road Adventures provides safe, exciting and environmentally sensitive off road adventures to our clients, providing local geological and historical information to further their understanding of our area. We have been satisfying visitors since 2001 with the most unique off-road experience in Sedona. 100% safety record!

They are offering a 25% discount during the cooler season.  They feature enclosed 4X4 vehicles for cool weather comfort.

Sedona Off Road Adventures tours range from mild to extreme. Sedona Off Road Adventures offers scenic tours on relatively smooth trails, magnificent sunset tours and Sedona Off Road Adventures exclusive and world-renowned Jeep Eater and Cliff Hanger tours, the most exciting 4X4 tours in Sedona, AZ!

Hummers are larger than Jeeps, so the seating on a Sedona Off Road Adventures tours means that each guest is in an individual forward facing seat (not a shared bench seat), with a seatbelt. Our vehicles can seat up to 12 people, so we can accommodate larger groups. Sedona Off Road Adventures can accommodate large guests as well as some with disabilities (who might not otherwise be able to take an off-road tour). In inclement weather Sedona Off Road Adventures also offers the option of a fully enclosed vehicle.

Sedona Offroad Adventures has been offering daily tours in Sedona since 2001 and has a 100% safety record, we have never had an accident that has damaged a vehicle or injured a passenger since we started.

Sedona Off Road Adventures provides safe, exciting and environmentally sensitive off road adventures to our clients, providing local geological and historical information to further their understanding of our area.

Website: http://www.sedonajeeptours.com/

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Dangers

The cold temperatures that are still with us many Arizona residents will be turning to alternative heat sources to warm their home.  Trying to stay warm can go well beyond adding an extra blanket.

But the increased need for warmth can also lead to an increased danger for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide, which has been dubbed the “silent killer,” is particularly dangerous because it cannot be seen or smelled.

Approximately 20,000 Americans are treated for carbon monoxide poisoning each year, with symptoms including headaches, dizziness, chest pain, and nausea. High levels of carbon monoxide can also lead to death.

Experts recommend that residents have a qualified technician expect the heating systems in their home, as well as having battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors placed in their house. 

In addition to natural gas appliances, common sources of CO include leaking chimneys; unvented, fuel-burning space heaters (especially if malfunctioning); and indoor use of a charcoal barbeque grill.

Carbon Monoxide safety is particularly important during the winter when homes are closed tightly. Carbon monoxide CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of fuels such as wood, charcoal, gasoline, kerosene, oil, natural gas or propane.

Carbon Monoxide safety is particularly important when homes are closed tightly. Carbon monoxide CO is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of fuels such as wood, charcoal, gasoline, kerosene, oil, natural gas or propane.

Residents are urged not to use liquid fuel powered appliances to heat their house. Keep in mind items like camp stoves and charcoal grills are NOT to be used inside the home.

Vehicles should not be run when the garage door is closed, and generators should only be used outdoors away from doors, windows and any type of air vents.

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Advantages of a Radiant Floor Heating System

It's Just More Comfortable.
Radiant systems deliver consistent steady heat that keeps your environment evenly warm and toasty with virtually every flooring material.

It's More Energy Efficient.
With a radiant heating system you will save between 10 and 30 % in energy use vs. forced air heat. This is due to the low operating system water temperatures. Additionally you can set your thermostat lower and still be more comfortable with a warm floor and warmed objects around you; there's less heat loss through walls and ceilings and from open doors and windows.

It Adds Value To Your Home.
Radiant heating systems turn cold, damp areas into warm, cozy living space.

It's More Versatile.
Radiant heating systems can be installed in new construction and existing homes; over wood or concrete floors; you can heat only the rooms you use, rather than a whole house. With no vents, radiators or cold air returns, you can put furniture wherever you want.

It's Healthier.
A radiant heating system has no dry air blowing dust and allergens around. This is the ideal system for anyone bothered by allergies. Comfortably warm feet and a cool head is an old recipe for good health.

It's Cleaner And Easier To Maintain.
With a radiant heating system there are no fans or drafts blowing dust around and no baseboard fins, filters, vents, or ducts to clean.

It's Decorator Friendly.
With no baseboard, vents or radiators, you can place furniture wherever you want it.

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Getting Ready For Winter

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Learn To Love Socks and Other Money Saving Tips

High home-heating bills pack a real punch into household budgets across the United States each winter. They consistently pose a special challenge for people who rely on fixed incomes or live paycheck to paycheck.

At least there’s a little bit of good news this year: Many families are likely to see slight price breaks on their heating bills, especially if they use natural gas to heat their homes. The Energy Information Administration reported that this winter’s heating fuel costs should be $928 for the average household, down from $947 last winter.

Learn to love socks If your feet are cold, your whole body will feel cold, so make a point of wearing socks around the house in the winter. The next step if you’re still feeling cold: Bundle up in a sweater or a blanket rather than cranking up the heat.

Tap heat that’s there anyway There are plenty of activities you do around the house that generate warmth, such as cooking a meal or taking a shower. When you shower, keep the bathroom door open so steam spreads to other rooms, and don’t turn a ventilation fan on; it will rapidly remove the warm air you’re hoping to keep around.

Lower your thermostat You likely won’t notice a huge difference if you turn it down just a few degrees, a move that can shave 5 percent to 10 percent off your heating bill. It’s especially wise to turn down the heat whenever you leave your home for several hours.

Watch that water heater It’s also not likely to be noticeable if you turn down the thermostat on your water heater to, say, 120 degrees from about 140 degrees.

Consider a programmable thermostat They cost between $30 and $100, but that’s money you’re sure to make back over the course of a year because your heating bills will drop. A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the heat on a predetermined schedule, so you can lower the heat when you’re not home or when you’re sleeping.

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Cool Arizona Places: Mission San Xavier del Bac

Also know as the White Dove of the Desert.  A National Historic Landmark, San Xavier Mission was founded as a Catholic mission by Father Eusebio Kino in 1692. Construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797. 

The oldest intact European structure in Arizona, the church's interior is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. It is a place where visitors can truly step back in time and enter an authentic 18th Century space.

The church retains its original purpose of ministering to the religious needs of its parishioners.

The History: 

The current church dates from the late 1700's, when Southern Arizona was part of New Spain. In 1783, Franciscan missionary Fr. Juan Bautista Velderrain was able to begin contruction on the present structure usin money borrowed from a Sonoran rancher. He hired an architect, Ignacio Gaona, and a large workforce of O'odham to create the present church.

Following Mexican independence in 1821, San Xavier became part of Mexico. The last resident Franciscan of the 19th Century departed in 1837. With the Gadsden Purchase of 1854, the Mission joined the United States. In 1859 San Xavier became part of the Diocese of Santa Fe. In 1866 Tucson became an incipient diocese and regular services were held at the Mission once again. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet opened a school at the Mission in 1872. Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity now teach at the school and reside in the convent.

The Franciscans returned to the Mission in 1913. Recently, Mission San Xavier became a seperate nonprofit entity. It remains a testament to the endurance of culture thoughtout our history.

Location: The Mission is 9 miles south of downtown Tucson, Arizona just off of Interstate 19. Take exit 92 (San Xavier Road) and follow signs to the Mission.

There is no admission charge to visit Mission San Xavier. Some 200,000 visitors come each year from all over the world to view what is widely considered to be the finest example of Spanish Colonial architecture in the United States.

Website: http://www.sanxaviermission.org/Index.html

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Heating Efficiently

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — and your comfort. Take these steps to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling system. 

Change Your Air Filter Regularly
Check your filter every month, especially during heavy use months (winter and summer). If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool — wasting energy. A clean filter will also prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system — leading to expensive maintenance and/or early system failure.

Tune Up Your Heating Equipment Yearly
Just as a tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Learn more:

Maintain your Equipment

Install A Programmable Thermostat
A programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save you about $180 every year in energy costs.

Seal Your Heating And Cooling Ducts
Ducts that move air to-and-from a forced air furnace, central air conditioner, or heat pump are often big energy wasters. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent — and sometimes much more.

Focus first on sealing ducts that run through the attic, crawlspace, unheated basement, or garage. Use duct sealant (mastic) or metal-backed (foil) tape to seal the seams and connections of ducts. After sealing the ducts in those spaces, wrap them in insulation to keep them from getting hot in the summer or cold in the winter. Next, look to seal any other ducts that you can access in the heated or cooled part of the house.

Looking for a fast and fair company to work with for your indoor living comfort and installing or repairing HVAC systems give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you! Call 623-388-4436

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The January Overnight Temps in Phoenix AZ

Have you looked at the forecast for the next ten days in Phoenix Arizona?  The Weather Channel is predicting we will see overnight lows in the high 20s and low 30s for up to four nights.  They also list mid 30s for several more nights.  Is you heating system going to be up to the task of keeping you and your family toasty warm during those days and nights.

Running for just a few hours on cool days is one thing, but running full out for days on end to heat your home is another thing altogether.

Do you know if your heating system will be up to the task in these coming cold days?  Will it be able to heat your home and can it do that safely?  If you are unsure of either of those answers then you need to call Aaron’s Mechanical Service at 623-388-4436 for an inspection and heating system tune-up.

Don’t be miserable later this week and the first of the next one – have Aaron’s Mechanical Service take care of your heating needs today so that you and your home will be ready for the coming cold-snap!

Don’t start 2013 being cold and miserable.  Help is just a phone call away at 623-388-4436.

Keep up with the cold weather forecasts at:  The Weather Channel http://www.weather.com/ or the NOAA National Weather Service http://www.weather.gov/  take a look at their ten day forecasts or extended outlooks.

Looking for a fast and fair company to work with for your heating system’s repair or replacement needs?  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services a call and let us help you get cooled off! Call 623-388-4436

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Getting Ready For Winter

With the temperature this morning dipping into the forties it is just around the corner that your furnace or heat pump will need to be working to keep your home comfortable.  If your heating system needs to be checked and brought up to snuff before the winter season has you shivering, call Aaron’s Mechanical Service at 623-388-4436.


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Saving Money Winter 2013

This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you'll will have to pay more to heat your home.

Last winter was the warmest on record and homeowners may have forgotten where the weather stripping and space heater are stashed. They'll come in handy for this winter and into the 2013 season, when temperatures are expected to be close to normal and that’s much colder than last year.

The price for heating oil, natural gas and other fuel will be relatively stable. But customers will have to use more energy to keep warm, according to the annual Winter Fuels Outlook from the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration.

There are a number of ways to try to make sure your bill doesn't rise quite so fast. If you're a heating oil user, you may want to try all of them.

Customers who use natural gas, electricity or propane won't pay as much as they have in typical winters because prices are relatively low. Natural gas users will spend an average of $697 this winter, 13 percent less than the five-year average.

One obvious way to lower your heating bill to don some fluffy slippers and turn down the thermostat. The Energy Department estimates that a resident can save 1 percent on their heating bill for every degree a thermostat is set back. Here are a few other ways.

· Think of the sun as a heater, and your drapes as a blanket: Open drapes when you are getting direct sunlight, then close them at night to keep heat from escaping.

· Make sure the damper in your fireplace is closed when you aren't using it.

· Keep air vents clean and uncovered so heat can easily flow throughout your home.  Change your air filters monthly.

· Shut off kitchen fans and bathroom fans as soon as they are no longer needed.

· Lower the temperature of your water heater. That can be done without your shower getting noticeably less steamy.

Looking for a great place to get help with your heating needs this winter? Give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call at 623-388-4436.

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Cool Arizona Places: Phoenix Coyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team that is based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. Since December 2003, the Coyotes have played their home games at Jobing.com Arena after having spent the previous 7½ seasons at America West Arena (now US Airways Center) in downtown Phoenix.

The Coyotes were founded in 1972 as the original Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and were one of four franchises absorbed into the NHL when the WHA folded in 1979. The team moved to Phoenix on July 1, 1996.

The NHL has owned the Phoenix Coyotes franchise since 2009. Former owner Jerry Moyes had incurred massive financial losses since his purchase of the team in 2005 and later turned it over to the league after declaring bankruptcy. Moyes had previously attempted to privately sell the team to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, who wanted to relocate the team to Hamilton, Ontario (who had unsuccessfully tried to buy and move at least three other NHL franchises[1]). However, the NHL protested that the attempted sale was a violation of league policy and a court agreed.[2] The league has resisted selling the team to interests that would have moved the team (True North Sports and Entertainment's bid, which would have returned the team to Winnipeg, was rejected, leading the group to buy the Atlanta Thrashers instead), but the loss of financial subsidies from the city of Glendale and relatively low attendance figures have posed as a threat to the team's long-term viability in Arizona.

On May 7, 2012, the Coyotes defeated the Nashville Predators in 5 games to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since the team's inception. They later lost in five games to the eventual champion Los Angeles Kings.

Location:  Jobing.com Arena 9400 W. Maryland Ave, Glendale AZ 85305 • 623-772-3200

Website:  http://coyotes.nhl.com/index.html

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