Why Should You Choose Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc? | Customer Reviews
As a local, family-owned business, serving the area for over 34 years, Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. takes pride in being responsive, reliable and providing results for our customers. We strive to ensure all of our clients are comfortable in their homes.
Our maintenance program is designed to proactively prevent HVAC issues and extend the life of your unit. We are a company you can depend on year after year. Don’t take our word for it. See what our customers have to say!
“Great job by Travis! Thank you so much for coming to cool off our cottage on Father’s Day Sunday at 8:30pm. You saved the night!” – June 2018
“We called after 9:00pm tonight which is a Sunday! It is now at 11:45pm, and I’m going to bed in a cool house because they came and fixed it already! Travis the technician was friendly and quick! Thank you.” – June 2018
“This is the second time Luiz has serviced our AC systems. He is professional, courteous and knowledgeable. In the future, I will request that he perform our annual AC maintenance check-ups. Thanks Luiz!” – June 2018
“Had an early Sunday morning AC issue. Troy explained and walked me through step by step on diagnosing the problem. Great professional service.” – May 2018
“Great customer service. Luiz is always on time, does a thorough inspection and is patient with explaining how everything is working or not working.” – May 2018
“Had another great service visit from Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. This time the technician was CJ. He was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and effectively explained the problems and solutions. All of the technicians at this company have been great. A very nice surprise after 5 years of bad companies doing this work for us. Thanks again!” – May 2018
“Have done business with Air Conditioning & Heating many times in the last 15 years. They are always dependable with professional employees. So, when I finally needed and new HVAC system, they are the company I chose. Since then, their routine maintenance is above what I expected. Each employee is courteous, gets to a solution quickly and explains in detail what is going on. I always recommend them to my neighbors and friends.” – May 2018
“The service is awesome, always friendly, even in an emergency they make sure we are taken care of in a timely matter. Troy, our service technician, is always professional and always gets the job done correctly the first time. I highly recommend Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. We signed up for their yearly service plan, in which they come out twice a year and check our unit. We have dealt with other companies and when we found Air Conditioning and Heating, we haven’t used anyone else. Keep up the good work.”
– April 2018
“Services were great. They were able to work me in within the same day. Worked hard on providing available discounts, found out what parts were under warranty in order to repair what was necessary. Were able to order the parts and have them installed the next day! I signed on for their maintenance program and look forward to having them do regular checkups of our unit.” – April 2018
When you are faced with an HVAC emergency or if you need regular maintenance on your system, call the comfort experts at 850.267.3538!
Important Factors When Purchasing a New HVAC Unit
Purchasing a new HVAC unit is one of the biggest investments within a home. The lifespan of an air conditioning system is usually 10 to 20 years and controls the comfort of your house. Here are 6 things to consider when making this important purchase.
- SEER Values | SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. The higher the SEER value the more efficient a unit is. Federal regulations require a minimum SEER value of 13 on all newly installed HVAC units. Depending on where you live, you might benefit from a higher SEER rating.
- Proper Unit Size | Homes come in all shapes and sizes so it is important to find the right size unit to keep your home comfortable. A “ton” is a measurement of an HVAC unit’s cooling power. Consider these factors when deciding the size of your unit: insulation, location and size of home. Your AC contractor can properly size your home for you so you can make an educated purchase.
- HVAC Contractor | One of the most important decisions you will make when preparing to purchase a new HVAC system—who will you trust with your purchase? Your HVAC contractor is responsible for answering your questions, guiding you during the purchase process, properly installing your unit and then maintaining it.
- HVAC Maintenance Plan | Did you know that maintaining your system is required to keep your warranty intact? A maintenance plan is the best way to ensure your
- Incentives/ Rebate for Model | Both states and manufacturers offer rebates to entice sales and offset costs. Don’t miss these savings!
- Pair with a Programmable Thermostat | Thermostats are at the top of their game. Smart, programmable thermostats are energy and money saver and can also increase the lifespan of your HVAC unit.
A Two Way Operation | Return-Air Problems Solved
If you are experiencing unbalanced air temperature throughout your home or business, you might have encountered a return-air problem.
A reoccurring issue seen in homes with a single return-air grille is an inefficiency in air-flow. Often resulting in return air struggling to find its way back to the indoor fan coil. Typically resulting in room-to-room pressure imbalances that can cause uneven room temperatures, unsatisfactory climate, added energy costs, and potential mildew or moisture on ceilings and in walls.
When an indoor fan coil is initiated, conditioned air is pushed through air ducts to registers in each conditioned room in a house. If the forced-air system is designed correctly, the home includes return-air ducts to relay air back to the indoor fan coil to be conditioned again, in a continued circle.
While most HVAC contractors recommend a builder install ducts and registers to deliver conditioned air to every room in a house, often the builder’s budget may not allow for additional or adequate return-air paths from each room leading back to the indoor fan coil. Return-air grilles are not commonly found in each room; instead, there’s often just a single large return-air grille in the living room or a central hallway to accommodate the entire home’s atmosphere. One system is forced to work over-time; the forced-air system must pull all of the home’s air requirements through that single grille before it can be conditioned by the indoor fan coil or cooled by the air-conditioning system.
Guidelines and Best Practices
Suggestions for possibly solving the pressurized-room issue. Elect one of the following:
- Installation of a return air grille
- A through-the-wall transfer grille connecting the bedroom and the adjacent hallway
- A crossover duct (a jumper duct) connecting a ceiling grille in the bedroom with a ceiling grille in the hallway.
The most effective of the suggested solutions tends to be the most expensive: the installation of a return grille ducted back to the furnace in every conditioned room of the house.
A more cost effective solution, through-the-wall transfer grilles, tend to allow too much noise transmission.
The final suggestion, the addition of a crossover duct connects a ceiling grille in each bedroom with a nearby ceiling grille in the hall. The cross-over duct may allow for more sound than the first option, less than the trough-the-wall transfer. To prevent unacceptable heat loss or heat gain, it’s best to limit the installation of crossover ducts to homes with insulation that follows the roof slope.
For additional information regarding how to have the most efficient air quality and temperature balance call the Comfort Experts at (850) 267-3538. Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc of Santa Rosa Beach has served Okaloosa & Walton Counties for over 32 years and we continue to ensure your home and business comfort.