Getting Ready For Winter

With the temperature this morning dipping into the 60s, 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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Are You Trying To Go Green To Save Some Green When It Comes To AC?

Green heating and cooling systems fall under two distinct categories: 

1. Passive

2. Active.

Passive systems maximize nature's ability to heat and cool without furnaces or air conditioners. Among other things, passive technology includes constructing homes with white or light-colored roofs that reflect the sun's energy instead of absorbing it.

As a result, the amount of energy it takes to cool a house is less. Passive designs also use windows that can keep the heat out and cool air in. 

Active designs use a variety of mechanical heating and cooling systems. These systems run on solar power, geothermal power or other sources of green energy. 

The uptick in green-energy use in recent years is slowly having an impact. For one thing, Americans saved more than $19 billion in 2008 by using various green heating and cooling systems. But these green systems are not cheap -- some solar collectors cost between $30 and $80 per square foot for installation. The government, currently, has incentive programs to help builders and homeowners defray some of the cost. 

In April 2011, Santa Clara University installed 60 rooftop solar collectors to heat and cool its student center. Engineers designed the large-scale array to run the building's hot water and air conditioning units. 

The system is very efficient. The solar collectors grab the sun's rays and concentrate their captured energy, heating the building's water to 200 degrees. University officials expect the system to reduce the building's natural gas consumption by 70 percent each year and eliminate 34 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  

In general the bigger the installation the quicker the pay-back. So how does the average homeowner do when he tries to go green. The real key is how much he wants to go Green.  Does he want to replace the power grid and go 100% site powered? That is the most expensive method, but it does stop the power company bills from arriving. The pay-back can be from seven to more than ten years. A well insulated, high SEER rated HVAC system, Arizona home of 2,000 square feet can expect to pay the utility company around $2,000.00 per year at the current rates. Older AC units and power quality insulation and that bill can be well north of $3,000 per year.

Now you divide that into the cost of the solar units and upkeep and you know how long your payback will take. 

Aaron’s Mechanical Services is well known for Fast and Fair HVAC Repair. 

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 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 / heating unit’s service needs. 

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Cool Arizona Places: Schnepf Farms

This weekend will be the first great to stay in the Phoenix Metro area for this fall and with pumpkins and Halloween on the mind here is a place to visit this weekend. 

Voted by Phoenix Magazine, New Times, Sunset Magazine and numerous others as THE Best FALL Family event in the Valley! 

Mark and Carrie Schnepf with their four children are the sole operators of Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek 

Pumpkin & Chili Party 

Five weekends of FUN! 

Details 

Every Thursday – Sunday in October (October 2nd thru November 2nd) 

Thursdays & Sundays 10am to 9pm 

Friday & Saturdays 10am to 10pm 

Don’t miss the spectacular fireworks shows on Friday & Saturday nights! 

Featured Events 

Hayrides, roller coaster, swinging lady bugz, honeybee adventure, flying farmers ride, carousel rides, jumping pillows, petting zoo, country road rally, rock climbing wall, miniature golf, bonfires, marshmallow roasting, 4 acre corn maze, 10 acre corn maze, farmhouse museum, Hillbilly Bob’s Pig Races, Entertainment, BMX Extreme Sports Show, Extreme Canine Dog Show.

Extra Fee: Train Rides & Pony Rides, Food, Pumpkins and some crafts. 

Admission $17.00 plus tax at gate $14.00 at any Fry’s Food Stores

24810 South Rittenhouse Road 

Queen Creek, Arizona 85142 

Schnepf Farms is enjoyed by over a quarter of a million people during the year. Through festivals, weddings, music events, and educational programs, Schnepf Farms is one of the largest Agri-tourist farms in the country. 

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 or heating system 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 Unit service needs. 

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Tuesday October 28th And Phoenix Will See 88 Degrees - AC Anyone?

Here it is Tuesday October 28th 2014 and the Phoenix Metro Area will see Eighty-Eight degrees Fahrenheit, and don’t forget that is in the shade. Yes, standing in the full sun feels even hotter. Of course that is why your house heats up during the afternoon full 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.

I don’t know about the rest of the Phoenix market but I just don’t like my home to be that hot during the afternoon.  For one thing my big black dog is too old to tolerate that kind of heat. So he sure appreciates the AC running and keeping the house cool and comfortable.

The young and the elderly don’t tolerate heat as well as a healthy mid-age range adult does.  So make sure your AC or HVAC system is running as efficiently as it can.

We are fast approaching the that in-between time when we don’t need our heating systems just yet and the days will get cool enough that the ACs will be quiet all days as well.

That few days or just a couple of weeks are the perfect time to cover your AC unit and get your furnace tuned up for the winter heating season.

If you have an HVAC combo unit or a heat pump you may not need to cover it (in fact in some cases it is a very bad idea) and they still need a tune-up or maintenance this time of year.

You might be asking yourself “Why should I participate in the Aaron’s Mechanical Services Heat Pump Tune-Up program?”

Aaron’s Mechanical Services Heat Pump Tune-Up helps customers manage energy costs.  This program can help reduce costs while improving the efficiency of your home.

A Heat Pump Tune-Up will also:

Improve efficiency and prolong the life of your existing equipment

Ensure your unit’s internal parts are clean and has good air flow over the coils

Provide better temperature and humidity control

Saves money on your electric bill

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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The Mid Nineties Are Still Holding On

I was really hoping that today I would be able to write that we had seen the last of the ninety degree (that’s Fahrenheit of course) days here in the Valley of the Sun. But the National Weather Service still has a couple of ninety plus days in the forecast for the Phoenix Metro Area.  I just can’t think fall when we are having our temperatures run in the range that the rest of the country thinks of as “hot” and “Summer.”

Yes, our mornings and evenings are just fantastic, but, my Air Conditioner is still running during the afternoon hours to keep my home cool and comfortable. How about yours?

Did You Know?

Sunny weather. It’s the No. 1 reason visitors come to Greater Phoenix. According to data compiled by the National Climatic Data Center, Greater Phoenix basks in sunshine during 85 percent of the daylight hours — more often than any other major metropolitan area in the United States.

Here are the records for October:

Temperature (degrees F):
Average High: 88.1 degrees
Lowest High: 56 degrees (1959)
Record High: 107 degrees (1980)
Average Low: 60.8 degrees
Highest Low: 82 degrees (1987)
Record Low: 34 degrees (1900, 1911) 

Rainfall:
Average: 0.7 inches
Record: 4.4 inches (1972)

November is just a few days away and here is the “Averages” for the Phoenix area.

Average temperature: 64 
Average high temperature: 76 
Average low temperature: 53 
Warmest ever: 96 
Coldest ever: 35 
Average precipitation: nearly three quarters of an inch.

Now the question is if we will have an average November.

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 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 / heating unit’s service needs.

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

Now is the time to have your air conditioner replaced. Don't wait until your unit fails!

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We service and repair all major brands of air conditioners, heat pumps, gas packs, and furnaces. We also repair and install major appliances, water heaters, and air conditioners.

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

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Are You Thinking What The Heck Is A Water Furnace?

If you have been hearing Ads and reading about the latest new buzz word you have seen or heard the term “Water Furnace.”  No they aren’t taking about some kind of new water heater but a variation on a heat pump.

Using electricity as its energy source, heat pumps are used for either the heating or cooling of your home by transferring heat between two reservoirs.

In the warmer months, the heat pump acts like an air conditioner, removing heat from the air inside your home and transferring it outside.

During colder months, heat from outdoor air is extracted and transferred to the interior of your home. Believe it or not, even a 32º Fahrenheit day produces enough heat to warm a home via a heat pump.

So what is a Water Furnace? When we say the heat pump transfers the heat through a radiator of sorts it using the outside air as one half of that process.  With a water furnace it is using coils of tubing that are buried in your yard. And they aren’t filled with just water but a mixture that includes a type of anti-freeze.

Your yard is able to maintain a higher rate of temperature consistency because it absorbs 47% of the suns energy (heat) as it hits the Earth's surface. Geothermal HVAC systems are able to tap into this free energy with a ground based exchange loop. This technology is then used to provide your home or office with central heating and cooling.

During the heating cycle, a “Water Furnace” geothermal heat pump uses the earth loop to extract heat from the ground. As the system pulls heat from the loop it distributes the heat through a conventional duct system as warm air. The same heat energy can also be used for a radiant floor system or even as a boost to your domestic hot water heating.

Using the geothermal cycle for cooling.

In the cooling mode, the heating process is reversed - creating cool, conditioned air throughout the home. Instead of extracting heat from the ground, heat is extracted from the air in your home and either moved back into the earth loop, or used to preheat the water in your hot water tank.

At around four feet down (depends on local and soil composition) the average temperature is 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit year round. That makes the heating or cool more efficient than outside air that maybe as low as below zero or as high as one-hundred-ten degrees.

Aaron’s Mechanical Services is well known for Fast and Fair HVAC Repair.

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 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 / heating unit’s service needs.

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