Aaron’s Mechanical Services Wants Your Home Tune-up Business

We always say that “Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round”.

We also bet that you have noticed that the last two afternoons have been what you might just call “HOT”.  OK, not Arizona in July Hot.  But, the very high nineties and pushing one-hundred degrees Fahrenheit is pretty hot no matter what you compare it to. Everyone knows that the Phoenix Metro area is the hottest large city in the United States.  

Did you turn on your air conditioner to cool of your home? Did it run as you expected?  Of course you can’t tell but how much of your hard earned money it spent cooling down your house? Did you know that an air conditioning tune-up will save you money on your electric bill?

So just why haven’t you called Aaron’s Mechanical Services for your spring AC tune-up yet?

Did You Know?

While the residents of the Valley of the Sun may feel that their city must be the hottest place around at times, top honors actually go to Lake Havasu City, where the mercury climbed to one-hundred-twenty-eight degrees on June 29, 1994. This bests the Phoenix mark of 122 degrees, set on June 26, 1990.

Typically, the heaviest rain falls during the summer thunderstorm season, or monsoon, in our state. The rain can accumulate very quickly, resulting in flooded streets or washes, and can even cause deaths via flash flooding. In Phoenix, the greatest rainfall in a twenty-four hour period was 4.98 inches on July 1st and 2nd, 1911. This total is quite a bit less than the Arizona record of 11.4 inches, which fell on Workman Creek (near Globe) on September 4th and 5th, 1970.

If you want a real hot day you can also try thinking about our neighbors to the west, Palm Springs and Death Valley California.

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the resort city of Palm Springs is 123 degrees, which has occurred on four different dates. The first time it was a record high of 123 degrees in Palm Springs was on July 10, 1979, the second time was on August 1, 1993, and the last two times occurred on July 28th and July 29th in 1995. 

The hottest air temperature ever recorded in Death Valley was 134 °F (57 °C) on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek, which is the hottest atmospheric temperature ever recorded on earth.

Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay cool and comfortable all year round.  If your cooler, air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs its spring tune-up service, repair or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling and comfort needs.

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Cool Arizona Places: We Say “Time To Go North Young Man”

Courtesy of Arizona Fish and Game

We have modified the very famous line “Go West Young Man” to better serve this time of year here in the Valley of the Sun. To stay cool and visit Arizona it is time to take your family and Go North!

Here is a quick recap of the original quote; "Go West, young man" is a quote by American author Horace Greeley concerning America's expansion westward, related to the then-popular concept of Manifest Destiny.

Greeley favored westward expansion. He saw the fertile farmland of the west as an ideal place for people willing to work hard for the opportunity to succeed. The phrase came to symbolize the idea that agriculture could solve many of the nation's problems of poverty and unemployment characteristic of the big cities of the East. It is one of the most commonly quoted sayings from the nineteenth century and may have had some influence on the course of American history.

Some sources have claimed the phrase is derived from the following advice in Greeley's July 13, 1865 editorial in the New York Tribune, but this text does not appear in that issue of the newspaper. The actual editorial instead encourages Civil War veterans to take advantage of the Homestead Act and colonize the public lands. “Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.”

With the Phoenix Metro area running daytime highs of near 100° this weekend it is time to consider weekend recreation in the northern half of Arizona.

Of course you can stay here and be cool and comfortable in the air conditioning or cool off in your pool if you want. Can we take a moment and ask if you have taken the time to do an Aaron’s Mechanical Services tune-up on your AC unit or HVAC system? Simple to do just call us at 623-388-4436.

You can see more and stay cool in the outdoors if you travel an hour or so north of the valley.  Are you and your family fans of fishing?  After you get your license the Arizona Game and Fish department has a website that lists the “Hot” fishing destinations that they update as the seasons change.  http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/fishing.shtml

This week they give the following info on the site: “Anglers may want to target Fool Hollow Lake and Show Low Lake, where large  rainbow trout (13 inches of average length) are being stocked this week. Crappie have begun to spawn at Roosevelt Lake, but not in big numbers. The angler pictured above reported catching this 15-inch, 2-pound crappie last weekend from Rosy. Sounds like plenty of largemouth bass are in a full spawn at Apache, Saguaro and Canyon lakes. Once again, it’s crucial to release these fish quickly and move on to another spot to ensure these bass spawn and produce plenty of fish for the future.”

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

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Phoenix Pushes 100 Degrees, Is Your Air Conditioner Ready?

We don’t want this to sound like a “We Told You So”, but we have been warning you that “Hot” was coming to the Phoenix Metro Area and The Valley of the Sun.

With Tuesday’s National Weather Forecast showing ninety-four degrees Fahrenheit and Wednesday’s high predicted to be one-hundred degrees (does 100° feel hotter to you?) we all will need some sort of cooling.

As you can guess Air Conditioners all over the valley will be firing up this afternoon. Is your AC unit ready?  Have you called Aaron’s Mechanical Services and scheduled (or perhaps already had) your Spring Tune-up?

With no check-up or tune-up you can only hope that your HVAC system is ready and will work when you need it later today or tomorrow.  With as hot as 2014 has been in the last month or so I guess we can consider ourselves lucky that it has waited this long to hit Phoenix with its first one hundred degree day.

Of course we can schedule your tune-up for your home, but first you have to call us.  So pick up your phone and call Aaron’s Mechanical Services at 623-388-4436 and we can get your home ready with our individual Air Conditioner Tune-up special.

With several days in a row where the afternoon will reach 100 degrees (or very close to it) will your family and pets be able to stay cool and comfortable at home?  Many of the valley residents will be at work and their businesses will be using air conditioning.  But how will you deal with staying cool at home? 

Do you plan on trying to stay cool by opening windows after dark? Did you know that many criminal entries into homes are made through open windows during the evening and night?

Remember that if your AC system is tuned-up and ready for this summer you will save money on your electric bill!

So an Air Conditioner Tune-Up from Aaron’s Mechanical Services can save you money, help keep your family safe and comfortable.  Why haven’t you called? It is simple and works with both cell phones and landlines, really.  Just call 623-388-4436 and we will be at your home as soon as possible.

You haven’t called yet… Why is that?

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

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Aaron’s Mechanical Services, Your Phoenix AC Experts!

We all know that Phoenix Arizona is considered one of the hottest cities in the United States.  After all Phoenix is said to be in the Valley of the Sun.  When you think of the summer air conditioning season we want you to remember that Aaron’s Mechanical Services can be your go to resource for a tune-up, a fast repair or a complete replacement so you can save money on your future electric bills.

When you think “Hot in Phoenix” we want you to also think Aaron’s Mechanical Services as your go-to service company to address any HVAC problems you may have.

It doesn’t matter what brand air conditioner you have we can repair it so you can stay cool and comfortable in your home.

Think Fast and Fair AC Repair – Think Aaron’s Mechanical Services at 623-388-4436.

Did You know?

How Phoenix Arizona got its name?

In Greek Mythology, the Phoenix Bird, as it was growing old and about to die, would consume itself in fire. From the ashes of the original bird, a larger, more magnificent bird would arise.

The story begins over 1,500 years ago when the Hohokam Indians began to occupy much of the present day Salt River Valley beginning in the early 5th century.

Before there was ever a large city called Phoenix, before stadiums and freeway loops, and airport terminals and cell phone towers, the inhabitants of the Pueblo Grande ruins tried to irrigate the land of the Valley with about 135 miles of canal systems. A severe drought is thought to have marked the demise of the "Hohokam", or 'the people who have gone.' Different groups of Indians inhabited the land of the Valley of the Sun after them.

In 1867 Jack Swilling of Wickenburg stopped to rest by the White Tank Mountains, and envisioned a place that, with just some water, looked like promising farm land. He organized the Swilling Irrigation Canal Company, and moved to the Valley.

The name Phoenix was actually suggested by a man named Darrell Duppa, who is purported to have said "A new city will spring phoenix-like upon the ruins of a former civilization."

Phoenix became official on May 4, 1868 when an election precinct was formed here. The Post Office was established just over a month later on June 15. Jack Swilling was the Postmaster.

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

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Aaron's Mechanical Service: Tune-up Special

It is going to be hot this next week!  Is your air conditioner ready?


Tune-up Special -- $39.95
 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
15. Includes up to 1 pound of Refrigerant Gas

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

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How Does The R22 Phase Out Affect Phoenix Homeowners?

Does the phase-out of R22 refrigerant gas affect how your AC Unit will be serviced in the near future? Chlorodifluoromethane, better known as HCFC-22 or R-22 is a common refrigerant that is currently being phased out here in the U.S. due to its very high potential to exacerbate ozone-depletion (R-22 is thought to be one of the global warming gases). 

U.S. EPA has tried to reduce use of this material by imposing strict quotas on its production. Since 2010, the agency has also banned sale of new air-conditioning units containing the compound, and has promoted recycling of the gas from old machines so it will not be released. Despite these efforts, the agency has drawn criticism for not doing enough.

What does this mean to you and future service calls that your unit may need. First it will need to be determined if your unit uses R-22 refrigerant.

U.S. EPA regulations related to fluorochemical refrigerants should result in a safe and smooth transition from CFCs to alternatives that are far better for the environment.  However, it is challenging to ensure compliance with regulations that involve tens of thousands of certified technicians servicing millions of air conditioning and refrigeration units and systems across the U.S.

By law, owners of large equipment (e.g., supermarket systems, commercial air conditioning units) have to ensure that the equipment is maintained and leaks are repaired by certified technicians.  

Homeowners of smaller central A/C units are not legally responsible for refrigerant leaks, but anyone servicing the smaller equipment is still prohibited from knowingly venting R-22.  While the choice to recharge leaky equipment may come down to economics (recharge costs vs. new unit) understanding this choice may be critical when the dollar costs are considered.  The unit would likely continue to require routine servicing, with increasingly more expensive recharges.

The EPA is warning homeowners, home improvement contractors and air conditioning technicians of potential safety hazards related to the use of propane or other unapproved refrigerants in home air conditioning systems.  Home air conditioning systems are not designed to handle propane or other similar flammable refrigerants. The use of these substances poses a potential fire or explosion hazard for homeowners and service technicians.

When it comes to safe Air Conditioning service, remember the old saying… "if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably isn't true".

Looking for fast, fair, safe and trustworthy HVAC service? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay safe and comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

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Cool Arizona Places: See Our Local Animal Parks and Zoos

Photo courtesy of Grand Canyon Deer Farm

The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of just sixty-nine degrees today. But, by the eighth of April they are saying we can expect a high of ninety-two degrees Fahrenheit.  So if you are looking to do something outdoors this weekend may be the last really cool day for a visit to local Phoenix Metro Area attractions.

Here is a list of ideas for this weekend;

The Phoenix Zoo
Address: 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Area: 125 acres (51 ha)
Opened: November 1962
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: 602-273-1341
Exhibits: Arizona Trail, Africa Trail, Stingray Bay, Tropics Trail, Children's Trail
Website: http://phoenixzoo.org/

World Wildlife Zoo & Aquarium
Address: 16501 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Phone: 623-935-9453
Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Website: http://www.wildlifeworld.com/

Out of Africa Wildlife Park (OK, a bit further away)
Address: 3505 State Route 260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Phone: 928-567-2840
Hours: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Experience: Tiger Splash™, Wonders of Wildlife shows, Predator Feed tour, Serengeti and Masai Mara preserves
Website: http://outofafricapark.com/

Grand Canyon Deer Farm (Yes, even further away)
Address: 6752 East Deer Farm Road, Williams, Arizona
In Operation for over 40 years
Phone: 928-635-4073
Hours: March 16th - October 15th - Daily 9 AM to 6 PM
Prices: Adults: $9.95 Children 3-13: $5.95
Website: http://www.deerfarm.com/home.html

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your air conditioning system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your cooling Unit service needs.

Presented by;
Aaron’s Mechanical Services
623-388-4436
info@aaronsmechanicalservices.com
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