» refrigerant</h1> <article> <h1>What is a Heat Pump System?</h1> <p>sosmech — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:38:22 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Heat Pump systems differ from conventional Air Conditioner and Gas Furnace systems in several different ways and are primarily used in homes that do not have natural gas or propane gas supplies. The Heat Pump outdoor unit works with the Air Handler inside unit. The basic concept of a Heat Pump is to remove heat from the air in one location and transfer it to the other. In the summer, it removes heat from inside the home and transfers it outdoors. In the winter, it removes heat from the outdoors and transfers it indoors. You may wonder how much heat is available outdoors in winter temperatures. The answer is that there is plenty of heat available to remove in any of the cold temperatures that we are able to live in.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The outdoor Heat Pump Unit is very similar to an outdoor Air Conditioner Unit. There are a couple of additional valves and components that allow the Heat Pump Unit to reverse the refrigerant flow as needed when switching between the heating and cooling modes. Heat Pump outdoor units run anytime there is a heating or cooling need for inside the home.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The Air Handler inside the home basically consists of the fan assembly, coil, electric heat strips and other electronic controls. The coil works with the outdoor unit to transfer heat from or to the inside of the home. In colder weather it takes longer for the Heat Pump to warm up the inside of the home since it is removing heat from the cold outdoors. This is where the electric heat strips turn on to add additional heat in the home until the Heat Pump “catches up”.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Heat Pumps are considered more energy efficient than Air Conditioners with Furnaces. Many electric companies provide larger rebates for Heat Pump system upgrades over the Air Conditioner and Furnace systems.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Trane offers several different models of Heat Pump Systems from a basic system to those with variable speed indoor fans and 2 speed / 2 compressor outdoor units. In all cases, the Trane Heat Pump systems are made with high quality components for long life.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>Nothing beat a Trane.</em></p> <div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: left;"> <dl id="attachment_443" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 172px;"> <dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://www.sosmechanical.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/4TEE3-CUT.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-442];player=img;"></a></dt> <dd class="wp-caption-dd">Trane Air Handler</dd> </dl> </div> </article> <article> <h1>It’s Getting Hot!</h1> <p>sosmech — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:51:30 +0000</p> <p>It’s getting hot here in <strong>Round Rock Texas </strong>so you may want to consider having an <strong>air conditioning</strong> specialist from <strong>SOS Mechanical</strong> check out your home air conditioner.</p> <p>We will give you a more then 10 point check on your home air conditioning system including checking your <strong>refrigerant</strong> charge, checking your <strong>thermostat</strong>, cleaning your<strong> condenser</strong> <strong>coil</strong>, checking your contactor points and more.</p> <p>To make sure that your cooling system is working energy efficient and at an optimum, give us a call at 512 238-6699 to schedule a <strong>service check</strong> today. Yes you can have a comfortable summer here in Texas!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Importance of a Quality Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installation</h1> <p>sosmech — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:36:55 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: left;">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.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">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.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Today over 50% of all heating and air conditioning systems are believed to be adversely affected by one or more installation issues.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>In the past, we at SOS Mechanical have seen many customers that purchased top quality equipment and were very disappointed with the end results.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Some problems were:</p> <ul class="unIndentedList" style="text-align: left;"> <li> Installation of top quality whole house air cleaners with gas pipe or ducts blocking the door access.</li> <li> Home heating systems installed with service access on back (So the service technician would have to crawl over the heater to service)</li> <li> 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.</li> <li> Air ducts installed with no duct sealant allowing airflow to leak into the attic (causing the HVAC system to lose efficiency)</li> <li> Poor installation welds causing refrigerant leaks and improper Freon charge.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sometimes the home heating and air conditioning system you expected is not the one you get!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">SOS Mechanical installs all Home HVAC systems with factory trained personnel and top quality products and components.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Call us today for a comfort survey/quote on a new Trane comfort system! (512) 238-6699</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>SOS Mechanical Provides Residential HVAC Services to the following cities and zip codes in central Texas:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><strong>78681 Round Rock</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78664 Round Rock<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78665 Round Rock<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78626 Georgetown</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78628 Georgetown<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78633 Georgetown<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78660 Pflugerville</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78613 Cedar Park</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78727 Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78731 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78757 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78729 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78634 Hutto</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78641 Leander</strong></strong></p> </article> <article> <h1>Why Perform Preventative Maintenance on Your Air Conditioner</h1> <p>sosmech — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:53:10 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: left;">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?</p> <p style="text-align: left;">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.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">There are several reasons to do a pre-season checkup on you home heating and air conditioning system. Here are just a few:</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>1) A proper refrigerant (Freon) charge will assure your air conditioning system is working at an optimum efficiency.</strong> 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.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>2) A proper pre-season check on your home air conditioner will ensure all your electrical wiring and connections are tight and safe.</strong> 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.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>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</strong> <strong>evaporator coil (inside) is clean.</strong> Having clean coils helps your air conditioning system “breathe” to be more efficient, have better airflow and also makes for a more comfortable home.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>With a Pre-Season home heating and air conditioner check from SOS Mechanical we check:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cooling</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check operating refrigerant charge</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Lubricate all moving parts per mfg.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check cooling safety controls</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check filters clean or change ( Customer provided )</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check thermostat (Cooling)</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check operation sequence</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check condensate drain</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Clean condenser coil</p> <p style="text-align: left;">More…</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heating</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Clean and adjust pilot/ignition</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check heating safety controls</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check comb. Draft and Flue</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check proper ignition</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check heating relays</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check all wiring connections</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check operation sequence</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check Thermostat</p> <p style="text-align: left;">More…</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>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.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>**Please call SOS Mechanical for more information (512) 238-6699**</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>SOS Mechanical Provides Residential HVAC Services to the following cities and zip codes in central Texas:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><strong>78681 Round Rock</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78664 Round Rock<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78665 Round Rock<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78626 Georgetown</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78628 Georgetown<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78633 Georgetown<br /> </strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78660 Pflugerville</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78613 Cedar Park</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78727 Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78731 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78757 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78729 North Austin</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78634 Hutto</strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong>78641 Leander</strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> </article> </main></body></html>