Aaron’s Mechanical Services Honors Veteran’s Day

The Veteran’s Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Phoenix Metro Area Veteran’s Day Tributes;

This past weekend NASCAR races at PIR were the DAV 200 Honoring America's Veterans Nationwide Series Race and the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Sprint Cup Series Race.

The Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. This year's parade theme is "Duty, Honor Sacrifice, Celebrating our World War II Veterans. With more than 100 entries, this year's parade will have a special float with nearly 40 World War II Veterans.

The Glendale Veterans Memorial Association and the Glendale Library and Arts Division will host the 12th annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Glendale Veterans Memorial on the front lawn of the Glendale Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

A choir of veterans honoring veterans presents a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr. in Paradise Valley. Red, White and You, opens with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corp presenting the colors and then features the Valley Presbyterian Chancel Choir, the Carolyn Eynon Singers and a history of some of the world's most famous patriotic songs.

Capt. Steven Borden, director of the Pat Tillman Veterans Center at ASU, will be this year's keynote speaker at Scottsdale's Veterans Day program. The annual commemoration takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road. The program is free and open to the public.

A Blue Star Memorial marker also will be dedicated as part of Scottsdale's Veterans Day program. The marker honors servicemen and servicewomen. In addition, the program will feature the 108th Army National Guard Band, which plays from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Arizona Cardinals players, including safety Deone Bucannon, cornerback Justin Bethel, kicker Chandler Catanzaro and punter Drew Butler, will compete for the sixth consecutive year in a video game competition with Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment as part of the Pro vs. G.I. Joe program from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

If you are looking for a fast and fair company to work with for your HVAC and Heating 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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What Day Will You Need Your Furnace?

The national news is full of reports that a major storm is streaming into the northern states and flights are being cancelled right and left.

So what is the high expected in the Phoenix Metro Area today, November 10th? The National; Weather Service is predicting eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit for this afternoon.  They are also saying that the temperature will reach a high of just twenty degrees in Rapid City South Dakota. Wow sixty-five degrees colder. Brrrrr

Back to the title question… What Day Will You Need Your Furnace? This coming Sunday, November 16th the early morning hours will see a low of just forty-seven degrees.

Being all wrapped up and snug in your bed forty-seven doesn’t seem so cold.  But thinking about the tile on my bathroom floor and getting into the shower and I know I want my furnace running and keeping me warm.

Is your furnace ready to keep you warm?  Are Your Sure? 

How was it running last spring when you turned it off? Have you fired it up and tested it yet?  Do you the correct and safe way to bring your furnace back online? Is there a diverter that needs opened or removed? Who needs to light your pilot light?

If you have a heat pump is all you need to do is switch from cool to heat?

Beat the rush – call Aaron’s Mechanical Services now at 623-388-4436. We can have you ready before the cold mornings arrive.

Did You Know?

The weather service expects that some parts of the US will one inch of snow per hour and totals reaching nearly two feet with this first big storm of the year.

At Aaron’s Mechanical Services we are all about keeping you and your family comfortable, no matter what the outside temperature is. When it is cold outside we will kept your home and family warm and toasty.

We are as close as your phone. Call anytime you have questions or concerns about your heating and cooling equipment.

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement? 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 heat pump or HVAC equipment needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your  heating unit’s service needs.

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Getting Ready For Winter

With the temperature this morning dipping into the 50s, 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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Thursday November 7th And Phoenix Will See 86 Degrees – Still Need AC

OK, the Seventh November 2014 and the Phoenix Metro Area will see Eighty-six degrees Fahrenheit, and don’t forget that is in the shade. Yes, in full sun it feels even hotter. If you think Thursday is hot Saturday may bring a trip back into the nineties again.

Of course that is why your house heats up during the afternoon sun. Yes, that is why the Valley of the Sun is still running their Air Conditioners, while many parts of the rest of the United States are already running their furnaces and shoveling snow.

A friend sent a Facebook photo of Interstate travel back east and it was closed due to a heavy snow storm.

I guess the real good news is that we never have to shovel sunshine here in the greater Phoenix Metro Area. Yes, I know every once in a great while we do get a dusting of snow here on the desert floor and it lasts about an hour at the most. Normally our snow is flakes you can see in the air or touching the windshield, but then it melts instantly as the surfaces are well above freezing temperatures.

The National Weather Service forecasts that for the next eight days we are running mid to high eighties it not low nineties here in the Valley of the Sun. So unless you want very uncomfortable afternoons you will still need your AC running.

I know starting the day in a sweater and then needing AC on in the afternoon may seem a bit strange, but that is just fall weather in the Arizona deserts.

The rest of the country makes fun of us for wearing sweaters and jackets while they may be in short sleeves yet. Our revenge is coming when we are out barbecuing and they are trying to find out which mound of snow is their car.

If the choice is feeling cold at fifty degrees or shoveling snow and scraping away the ice, you can guess which one I am voting for. Oh, wait the elections are over so I don’t need to do any voting jokes for two more years.

At Aaron’s Mechanical Services we are all about keeping you and your family comfortable, no matter what the outside temperature is. If it is hot outside we will kept your home cool and when it is cold outside we will kept your home and family warm and toasty.

We are as close as your phone. Call anytime you have questions or concerns about your heating and cooling equipment.

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement? 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 heat pump 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 / heating unit’s service needs.

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Cool Arizona Places: The Leaves Are Turning

If you would rather not spend this second weekend in November in the Phoenix Metro Area, with our temperatures reaching nearly ninety degrees Fahrenheit, I would say go north.  Yes, go to the cooler climes of the northern part of Arizona rather than sticking around the Valley of the Sun.

The leaves are changing all over the northern areas. The trees are (or have) reaching the peak of the reds, golds and rust colors.

Consider a short road trip to Flagstaff this weekend. Often hailed as Arizona’s capital of autumn, Flagstaff is a leaf peeper’s paradise. To experience the season at its most exhilarating visitors flock to the trails around 8,000 feet elevation; where large stands of aspen trees steal the show with their quaking leaves glowing like liquid sunshine.

As the fall months begin to emerge, the warming autumn colors will descend from the San Francisco Peaks to the streets of Flagstaff. Considering the vague perception of when the foliage will reach its peak, the Flagstaff Leafometer is a great resource for those hoping to observe the transitioning colors. This online resource enables visitors to grasp an idea of what stage of color alteration to expect leaves in when traveling to varying areas of the city. Flagstaff offers many opportunities to explore and witness the alluring golden brown, red and orange autumn colors. Below is a list of places to consider.  http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/leafometer

Aspen Nature Loop
Another salient trail, the Aspen Nature Loop offers views of the San Francisco Peaks and Kendrick Mountain. Located near the base of Arizona Snowbowl, this scenic loop is sure to expose some of the most impeccable fall colors. At a length of 1.8 miles, this hike is rated as relatively easy. Those looking for an effortless way to witness the scenery should consider Aspen Nature Loop.

Bismarck Lake
Situated in an alpine meadow, Bismarck Lake is the perfect location to observe both the altering autumn setting and the wildlife that is attracted by the lake. This remarkable “lake” exhibits pond-like features, acquiring shallow waters enclosed by marshes. As a resource for wildlife in the surrounding forests, visitors should expect to see some wildlife activity. Although rated at moderate difficulty, this trail gives hikers the option of a two mile roundtrip trail or an elongated seven mile roundtrip trail leading to Snowbowl Road.

Marvelous Fall Hikes
Those interested in absorbing the scenery by foot might consider hiking some of Flagstaff’s prominent trails. There are many trails, ranging in difficulty, which will provide stunning views of the changing landscape. Some of these trails include Wilson Meadow, Aspen Nature Loop and Bismarck Lake.

Wilson Meadow 
Located in the Heart Prairie, Wilson Meadow is brimming with meadows and aspen groves in an open landscape. The lavish amount of nature, including fields of wildflowers and grasslands, ensures that this trail will offer incredible sights of the foliage. This trail comes in at two miles roundtrip, making it a wonderful option for those with minimal hiking experience and for those with children.

Looking for fast and fair business for a fall heating tune-up? 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 heating 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 HVAC service needs.

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When To Shut Down Your Air Conditioner

Just yesterday we were talking about temperatures in the seventies.  Now as Tuesday rolls around we are back in the eighties.  The National Weather Service forecast shows that later in the week we will be back near ninety degrees Fahrenheit.  

If you don’t like Arizona weather you just have to wait for it to change. With the exception of our run of ninety days or so where we are always (or nearly so) over 100 degrees. Our weather varies quite a bit. Yet it is nearly always has very pleasant hours.  Yes, just like the next few days we may need air conditioning in the afternoon, but, the mornings and evenings will be beautiful. 

Speaking of evenings the Valley of the Sun is the one place where the AC unit may run during the afternoon but you will need a blanket before the night is over as the outside temperature drops into the fifties (even the low fifties). 

Since we all agree that the Phoenix Metro area has really great weather most of the time (say eight out of twelve months) we can use our time to do the things we want.  While we won’t be able to ride a snowmobile here in the desert we can go dirt biking in January or February.  But just one-hundred-twenty miles north in the Flagstaff area we can unload that snowmobile and cruise through the forests. 

We started this by asking when we can shut down the air conditioner.  Well with most modern units it is just a matter of money the switch from cool to heat. In some older homes you need to slide out a sheet metal diverter or move a damper control arm when you change over.  You may even need to light a pilot light on your furnace. 

When the time comes Aaron’s Mechanical Services looks forward to coming to your home and do the conversion for you and check over all the items that will keep you warm and comfortable for the next few months. 

When you are ready for your heating tune-up we are as close as your phone at 623-388-4436. 

When it comes to servicing and fine-tuning your furnace, this job should be left to professionals. Here are the steps that might be included in a typical furnace tune-up. 

    Conduct a Visual Inspection 
    Remove the Covers and Check the Filter 
    Check the Blower 
    Remove and Clean the Burners 
    Reassemble the Components 
    Perform Safety Tests (With a Gas Furnace a very important test) 

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement? 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 heat pump 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 / heating unit’s service needs. 

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First No AC Day Since April

Here we are the 3rd day of November and yesterday is the first day since way back in April that the air conditioner didn’t run at all. Does that mean that Fall has officially arrived in the Phoenix Metro area? 

That sure sounds good to me. I guess it is too much to hope for that the cacti will soon be turning fall colors. 

All kidding aside, the Valley of the Sun has some of the best fall seasonal weather you can possibly ask for. We can all agree that the fall, winter, and spring weather and temperatures are the three big reasons we call this home. 

Now we do have very mild winters but for us, who are use to one-hundred-ten degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, find the need for a bit of toasty heat for many days during our late fall, winter and very early spring. 

Is your heat pump, HVAC or furnace ready for its winter job? Do you know or are you just hoping it is ready to go? 

Your system needs two tune-ups a year.  One to be ready for summer cooling and then one for the winter heating season. The sooner you get that done the better off you are. Don’t put it off.  Give Aaron’s Mechanical Services at 623-388-4436 to schedule your winter heating system tune-up. Don’t wait till the last minute. You could be left out in the cold, so to speak. 

Did You Know? 

Does the Phoenix Metro Area ever get below freezing? 

The record low is 16 degrees in January 1913 

The record low is 24 degrees in February 1993 

The record low is 25 degrees in March 1966 

The record low is 27 degrees in November 1931 

The record low is 22 degrees in December 1911 

The Phoenix Metro Area has never had a recorded day where the high was below freezing. The record Lowest High is 36 degrees in December 1898. 

Looking for fast and fair HVAC service or replacement? 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 heat pump 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 / heating unit’s service needs. 

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