Archive for April, 2009

Have you ever purchased a beautiful new automobile but was later left disappointed because the dealer had such poor service?  Well, that can also happen when you install a new heating and air conditioning ( HVAC ) system in your home.

Proper installation of your new home air conditioner will ensure long and trouble free operation along with the home comfort you would expect.  Air-conditioning systems and heat pumps suffering from improper refrigerant charge can cause problems that range from reduced operating efficiency to system freeze-up and even possible compressor damage. If your air conditioning system is over-sized this will increase your on/off cycling and this will lead to poor de-humidification and higher running costs.

Today over 50% of all heating and air conditioning systems are believed to be adversely affected by one or more installation issues.

In the past, we at SOS Mechanical have seen many customers that purchased top quality equipment and were very disappointed with the end results.

Some problems were:

• Installation of top quality whole house air cleaners with gas pipe or ducts blocking the door access.
• Home heating systems installed with service access on back (So the service technician would have to crawl over the heater to service)
• No drain pan (Or using the old rusty one) with no cut off float switch allowing condensation water to leak through the ceiling into the home.
• Air ducts installed with no duct sealant allowing airflow to leak into the attic (causing the HVAC system to lose efficiency)
• Poor installation welds causing refrigerant leaks and improper Freon charge.

Sometimes the home heating and air conditioning system you expected is not the one you get!

SOS Mechanical installs all Home HVAC systems with factory trained personnel and top quality products and components.

Call us today for a comfort survey/quote on a new Trane comfort system! (512) 238-6699

SOS Mechanical Provides Residential HVAC Services to the following cities and zip codes in central Texas:

78681 Round Rock

78664 Round Rock

78665 Round Rock

78626 Georgetown

78628 Georgetown

78633 Georgetown

78660 Pflugerville

78613 Cedar Park

78727 Austin

78731 North Austin

78757 North Austin

78729 North Austin

78634 Hutto

78641 Leander

Energy efficiency tax credits and various energy efficiency rebate programs constantly change. The following links will provide you with more information:

The 2009-2010 Energy Tax Credit and You

Energy Effienciency Rebates from Austin Energy

Pedernales Electric Rebates

Have you ever cooked fish or some spicy food in your home only to find that the smell stayed around for a week or two?  You can bet that your house has build up of all sorts of  odors including your cooking and pets. There are also many indoor pollutants that come from your home building products as well as many household cleaners.

Believe it or not your home heating and air conditioning system can help you have both fresh and clean air.

Bad odors can linger, making indoor air unpleasant and uncomfortable. The Trane FreshEffects is an energy-efficient way to improve the quality of the air inside your home. The Trane FreshEffects replaces stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air, allowing your family to breathe easier. The Trane Fresheffects will also enhance your families comfort by lowering the level of odors, chemical vapors and naturally occurring gases in today’s tightly sealed homes.

Trane Fresh Effects System (Cut Away)

The Trane CleanEffects utilizes patented, breakthrough air cleaning technology to remove up to an astounding 99.98% of airborne allergens from the air that passes through the filter, making it 8 times more effective than even the best HEPA room filters and up to 100 times more effective than a standard 1″ filter. The Trane clean effects system is a very effective way to remove airborne allergens such as pollen, mold spores, dust, pet dander and bacteria.

Trane Clean Effects Whole House Air Cleaning System

Call SOS Mechanical to see about installing a Trane Clean Effects whole house air cleaner or Trane Fresh Effects system into your existing air conditioning system today.

(512) 238-6699

How would you feel if on the first 88 degree day of the year you came home from a long day at work only to find your home air conditioning system blowing hot air?

I am sure that you would not be happy. Well, all this could have been prevented by simply having SOS Mechanical do a pre-season air conditioning service on your home heating and air conditioner system.

There are several reasons to do a pre-season checkup on you home heating and air conditioning system.  Here are just a few:

1) A proper refrigerant (Freon) charge will assure your air conditioning system is working at an optimum efficiency. Contrary to popular belief, air conditioners do not consume refrigerant, so if you have to add refrigerant, you have a leak that should be repaired. Freon leaks reduce efficiency of the air conditioner. Freon leaks can freeze the evaporator coil, causing it to literally ice up. Low Freon levels can cause overheating and premature failure of the compressor, often requiring complete replacement of the compressor or the entire air conditioning system – a very expensive proposition.

2) A proper pre-season check on your home air conditioner will ensure all your electrical wiring and connections are tight and safe. Since the air conditioning condenser is outside your home, bugs and insects can sometimes get into the electrical components affecting the operation on the air conditioning equipment. Vibration can also make electrical wiring become loose affecting the operation of your HVAC system.

3) A proper pre-season check on your home heating and air conditioning system will assure that your air conditioning condenser coil and your air conditioning evaporator coil (inside) is clean. Having clean coils helps your air conditioning system “breathe” to be more efficient, have better airflow and also makes for a more comfortable home.

With a Pre-Season home heating and air conditioner check from SOS Mechanical we check:

Cooling

Check operating refrigerant charge

Lubricate all moving parts per mfg.

Check cooling safety controls

Check filters clean or change ( Customer  provided )

Check thermostat (Cooling)

Check operation sequence

Check condensate drain

Clean condenser coil

More…

Heating

Clean and adjust pilot/ignition

Check heating safety controls

Check comb. Draft and Flue

Check proper ignition

Check heating relays

Check all wiring connections

Check operation sequence

Check Thermostat

More…

SOS Mechanical also has “Semi-Annual Maintenance” (S.A.M.) agreements available.  With a S.A.M. agreement, SOS Mechanical will come to your home 2 times a year and perform full maintenance on your home heating and air conditioning system.

**Please call SOS Mechanical for more information (512) 238-6699**

SOS Mechanical Provides Residential HVAC Services to the following cities and zip codes in central Texas:

78681 Round Rock

78664 Round Rock

78665 Round Rock

78626 Georgetown

78628 Georgetown

78633 Georgetown

78660 Pflugerville

78613 Cedar Park

78727 Austin

78731 North Austin

78757 North Austin

78729 North Austin

78634 Hutto

78641 Leander