Weird Weather For A Phoenix Spring

Even though this week is going to be a strange one weather wise, and usually here in the Phoenix Metro area we’re saying goodbye Winter and hello to Spring and Summer, we all know it’s only a matter of time before Summer heat is upon us, and with that comes air conditioner weather. 

With a real dust storm and rain in the our area and snow fall in the north and higher elevations April in Arizona is normally much warmer.  So here are some spring time AC tips.

If your Air Conditioner is a ground based one… Clear the area around your unit.  This is a no-brainer, but sometimes we need to be reminded of this simple but important task. Just make sure the unit doesn’t have any debris on, over or around it, and that it’s not getting massive amounts of water pouring into it. Check your roof edge gutters. Doing this is essential to bringing in clean air into the home, and of course that air is used to cool as well.

We can say it often enough… Check your indoor air filters.  Some homes have multiple filters, so we won’t get into that, but just know how many you have, and when you need to change them. Some need to be replaced yearly, and some permanent filters require regular care to get the best out of the system.  If you use paper filters you want to check them or replace them at least monthly.  Every time the valley goes through a major dust storm you need to check your filters.  If it is around the time you would normally replace them just do that with no need to check them.

Time to test your AC unit… Last but not least, turn the unit and the thermostat on, and make sure everything is running accordingly. Did the unit turn on automatically at what seems to be a certain temperature? Does the unit start and run quietly or is it making a humming noise?

All of these problems and tips can be taken care of by a trained HVAC technician, and we’d recommend you consult with an expert before getting serious with Freon or specialized filters.

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

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Aaron’s Mechanical Service Since 1994

Since 1994, Aaron’s Mechanical Service. has been serving the families and businesses of Phoenix Metro area. Our company goal then and now is to ensure we have 100% customer satisfaction. Each day we continue to build long lasting relationships with our customers, and our now servicing 2nd generation families.

You will find that throughout our many years offering air conditioning repairs and heating repairs, we have the experience of being able to provide nearly any type of residential and commercial heating and air conditioning repairs, upgrades or complete new systems. You can count on us to provide you with a solution that fits your family home or business. 

We have earned an excellent name recognition and are proud to say that most of our new customers are referred by our current customers time and again who can expect the work to be done right the first time and at a fair price. As a family owned business you will see Mr. Wright on the job from start to finish ensuring that the repairs or replacement unit or system performs up to your expectations. You will also be provided with a service plan to keep your heating and air conditioning systems operating at peak efficiency.

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Aaron's Mechanical Service: $300 Off on a New Air Conditioner

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Is Air Conditioning Repair A DIY Project?

To save money is a major push these days for homeowners.  That is something we completely understand.  But, trying to turn air conditioner repair into a Do-It-Yourself project is not one we can recommend.

Every so often, I run across articles on the Internet about DIY air conditioning repairs.

In the Phoenix metro area most Air Conditioners are on the roof.  Climbing up to the top of your roof is not something that we feel is safe for many people.  If you have a tile based roof surface it is even much more dangerous.  On a hot summer day it is hotter on your roof than what the weather service or TV is reporting.  The danger of a fall or damage to your roof surface is a true concern.

Most air conditioners run on 240 volts with a 60 amp service.  Dealing with high voltage and high amperage is very dangerous and life threatening and not for anyone who isn’t fully trained for safe access.  We aren’t even going to open that door at all.  If you have any concerns about this call in a professional!

The refrigerant gas that your air conditioner uses is tightly regulated by several governmental agencies.  Recharging or replacing that gas needs special gauges, hoses and connections.  Dealing with the high pressure side can expose the user to situations that could lead to injury or precipitate a fall.

In some cases even with the power to the unit off a shock hazard can still exist.  

Cleaning debris from the coils can seem straight forward, but water spray inside the cabinet can cause damage when you’re A/C unit is restarted.

If you feel that we are saying that DIY repair on your AC Unit is not something we recommend then this article has done its job.  We want our customers and friends to be safe and healthy.

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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Cool Arizona Places: Rawhide

History has never recorded a social phenomenon quite like the mass migration that filled the American West with cities, towns and hamlets. And the excitement of that dramatic time in history continues to live on right here in Rawhide. In our town, the west is still wild.

The western frontier town of Rawhide is situated in the Gila River Indian Community. The history of this vast, majestic area of the Sonoran Desert and its people dates back to ancient times when the Huhukam civilization was thriving here along side the Gila River.

Later, descendants of the Huhukam, the Pimas as they were called by the Spanish Explorers, designed an elaborate agricultural system throughout their many villages by diverting the waters of the Gila into canals that extended for miles into fields of crops. In their own language they were the Akimel O'othom, or River People. The O'othom were a peaceful group and eventually welcomed the Pee Posh, also known as the Maricopa, as they arrived to the valley seeking refuge from internal warfare. The Pee Posh migrated to the west end of the Gila River after agreeing to three items. One, they would fight the same wars with the Pimas against the Apaches, two, they would follow the leadership of the Pima Chiefs and three, they would agree to live in peace; the two have coexisted in this area ever since.

Together, the tradesmen embarked on laying out the broad main street and construction soon began. One by one, the proud false-fronted structures of the town began to rise from the desert floor and achieve their own identities; some built with adobe bricks, made from mud and straw, while other more grandiose structures were erected of sawn lumber brought down from the White Mountain's Mogollon Rim using large teams of mules. Pound for pound, these were the hardest working and smartest animals to be used on the western frontier.

The first building raised against the infinite desert skyline was the General Store. Owned and operated by Rawley, the store would eventually have available anything needed or craved by a frontier family, from sugar and salt to molasses and meat; even gunpowder and ammunition could be purchased there. During construction of the General Store, another building was taking shape across the street as John Slade, a newcomer to the area was busy putting up the first saloon in town appropriately named, The Number 1.

Gradually, Rawhide began to attract a diverse array of skills and talents that ultimately developed the town. Irvin Mace, a potato farmer and blacksmith out of Idaho arrived and was immediately inundated with business building hardware, as well as keeping local working livestock properly trimmed and fitted with shoes. Mace had brought much of his shop with him and re-built it nearly overnight in order to begin accommodating orders. 

Homesteaders continued to pour into the area, as did many professional gamblers and entertainers looking to turn a profit. For as hard as life was on the frontier, Saturday nights were the high point of the week with live entertainment, endless gossip, social dancing and of course gambling. The billiard hall and saloon would be packed with patrons wagering on games of snooker, pinochle, poker, faro and keno. Inevitably, Rawhide would also see its share of desperados, shysters and scalawags; staying just long enough to cause uneasiness among the reputable population, get run out of town or wind up in jail. On the other hand some well-known names have also made appearances here such as Doc Holiday, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Billy the "Kid" and Annie Oakley.

A favored performer of early Rawhide's townsmen was Ms. Belle Garrettson, a song and dance entertainer who had brought her talents west all the way from Chicago, where she had served an apprenticeship at a "hurdy gurdy" house. It was said that her performance on stage along with her beauty was so hypnotizing that men literally fell out of their seats.

Location: 5700 West North Loop Road Chandler, AZ 85226 480-502-5600 

Website:  http://www.rawhide.com  info@Rawhide.com

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What Does It Mean to Be Comfortable?

Here in the Phoenix Metro area we can all agree that for six months every year we need air conditioning to be comfortable here.  So no matter what temperature you prefer to be comfortable Aaron’s Mechanical Service will help you get there.

Historically societies developed methods of dealing with their local climates, and those tools and behaviors became ingrained cultural customs. As the world becomes more interconnected, these customs are changing, and so is the definition of something as elemental as comfort.

That’s right: there is no universal definition of comfort, especially as it relates to temperature. Both Shove and Susan Mazur-Stommen, of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy research data clearly demonstrate that different people experience the same temperature differently. People report being comfortable all over the thermostat, from 43 degrees Fahrenheit all the way up to 86.

“What people count as comfortable is what they get used to,” Shove says, and this becomes obvious when you examine different societies side by side. In 1996, Harold Wilhite, director at the University of Oslo’s Center for Development and Environment, published a paper comparing energy-use cultural norms in Oslo, Norway, and Fukuoka, Japan. The two cities are similar in population size, level of industrial development, spending power and average home size. But southern Japan is warmer than southern Norway, and Japanese culture is very different from Norwegian culture.

Half the households Wilhite sampled didn’t turn the thermostat down before bed. Nearly 30 percent kept it turned up even when they weren’t home. In Fukuoka, where winters are comparatively mild, there wasn’t a cultural objection to entering cold rooms. In fact, homes in southern Japan usually didn’t have central heating at all. On chilly nights, families gathered on heated rugs, or around a kotatsu — a table with a built-in heat element.

Although many of Wilhite’s Japanese subjects believed A.C. units to be unhealthful and unpleasant, they were starting to expect their presence in any prosperous, modern home — a byproduct of globalization, according to Shove and other researchers.

Along with air-conditioning, globalization has also helped popularize something called Ashrae 55: a building code created by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, to determine the ideal temperature for large buildings. The standard, which has set thermostats across the globe, is hardly culture-free. It’s based on Fanger’s Comfort Equation, a mathematical model developed in Denmark and the United States in the 1960s and ’70s, which seeks to make a very specific worker comfortable: a man wearing a full business suit.

Looking for a fast and fair company to work with your level of comfort and repairing your HVAC systems give Aaron’s Mechanical Service a call and let us help you! Call 623-388-4436

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Should I Get An Air Conditioning Tune-Up Every Year?

In short, the answer to this question is yes. Your air conditioner sits unused over the winter. This can lead to dust buildup and a loss of charge, among other problems, which causes inefficient cooling and potential future repairs.

And it’s not just us. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR, and local utilities all recommend this yearly tune-up because it offers many benefits, several of which are listed below.

Reduce Energy Costs
Even while hibernating over the winter, your air conditioning coils are collecting dirt, dust and other debris. This buildup of debris contributes to your cooling system running less efficiently. Also, your air conditioner may have lost some of its charge over the winter. A tune-up will clean your coils and charge your air conditioner.

Avoid Costly Repairs
Not only do the problems listed above cause your air conditioner to run less efficiently, but they can also lead to future repairs. Just as an oil change and engine tune-up keeps your vehicle running, an air conditioning tune-up gives you peace of mind knowing everything is operating correctly. If there is a small problem, catching it now is much more affordable than finding out later when it has already caused damage to other critical components.

Increase System Lifespan
Any mechanic will tell you, driving your vehicle without ever having maintenance performed will shorten your engine’s lifespan. In the same way, using your air conditioner year in and year out without maintaining it will lead to problems and cause it to die prematurely.

Maintain Manufacturer’s Warranty
Did you know that most manufacturer’s warranties require that regular maintenance is performed on your system by a licensed professional? If you fail to follow this stipulation and your air conditioner needs to be repaired, you could be left footing the bill. An air conditioning tune-up can help maintain that manufacturer’s warranty and save you money.

In the Phoenix Metro area you likely rely heavily on your air conditioner to keep you cool and comfortable. An annual air conditioning tune-up saves you money and helps ensure your air conditioner functions correctly all year long.  Aaron’s Mechanical Service has been proudly providing unmatched residential and commercial air conditioning service to Phoenix area since 1994.

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