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What Does “25 Tons” Mean for Commercial Air Conditioning?

July 10th, 2017

rooftop-havac-unitAt Air Creations, we’re proud to offer superb air conditioning service not only for residential homes but also for commercial buildings. We specialize in installing commercial packaged units and split systems up to 25 tons.

We’re going to stop right there, because there’s often some confusion about what “tons” means when it comes to air conditioning, commercial and otherwise. It sounds like it means the weight of the air conditioning system—so perhaps an air conditioner with high tonnage might not be able to be installed on a roof without causing structural damage?

But that’s not what tons means when talking about an HVAC system; it has nothing to do with the system’s weight or mass. The tonnage of a commercial air conditioner is a measure of how powerful it is, how much cooling it can provide per hour. Systems 25 tons and under fall into the field of “light commercial” HVAC.

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Commercial HVAC Question: What Is an Economizer?

June 26th, 2017

rooftop-unitsIf you operate a business in Westfield, NJ or the surrounding areas, the HVAC equipment that keeps your commercial spaces properly conditioned around the year is an essential part of daily operations. But few people really understand the workings of commercial air conditioning and the ways it is often different from residential air conditioning and heating. This is why you must always work with commercial HVAC experts in Westfield, NJ for all jobs, large and small.

One of the least understood parts of commercial HVAC—a part that many customers have no idea is even there—is the economizer. An economizer is an important part of helping keep costs low when providing environmental control for a building.

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“AC Spring Tune-Up Specials” vs. Regular Maintenance: Know the Difference

June 12th, 2017

service-reminderIn the final days before the serious heat of summer arrives, you’ll start to see advertisements from HVAC companies offering “Spring Tune-Up” SPECIALS!!!! These are common from larger companies, and … there’s good reason to be feel cautious about them. In general, always feel cautious about multiple exclamation points.

We want to remind readers that spring maintenance is vital for any air conditioning system. Our New Jersey summers are hot and humid, and this puts immense pressure on ACs. Unless a cooling system receives full treatment from an HVAC professional to inspect, clean, and tune it up, it will be in danger of a malfunction and energy-inefficient performance. In the long term, neglect of maintenance will lead to a system that needs to be replaced years before it should. An air conditioner’s warranty can also be voided because it misses annual maintenance.

But there’s a difference between these “spring tune-up specials!!!!” one-time charges for AC maintenance, and signing up for routine maintenance through a program with a respected local HVAC company.

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Ways to Save Money on Air Conditioning This Summer

May 29th, 2017

air-conditioner-money-saverNobody likes paying high bills for running their air conditioning system during the hot summer months. But homeowners assume that there’s no way to avoid it: if they want comfort during a New Jersey summer, they’ll have to pay for it.

While this is technically true—electricity doesn’t come for free!—the chances are high that you have been paying more to run your AC than you should. There are a number of steps you can take to lower those costs for air conditioning in Mountainside, NJ, and we want to share some of the best with you. When you require professional service for air conditioning repair or to arrange for regular maintenance, simply get in contact with us and we’ll be glad to help.

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How Often Does My Home Need Duct Cleaning?

May 15th, 2017

duct-cleaning-before-afterYou may have heard suggestions to have the air ducts in your home cleaned, either from advice on a website (you’re reading one of these now) or from a sales person offering to take on the job for a surprising small amount of money (uh, we’ll get into this later).

Yes, your home’s ducts do need regular cleaning. The big question is how often do you need this duct cleaning?

Duct Cleaning Frequency

You’ll hear different answers for this, but from our 30 years of experience we believe duct cleaning in a house should be done every 5 to 10 years. This is provided the HVAC system has proper regular filter maintenance; we recommend you change the HVAC filter every 1 to 3 months, depending on the type of filter. (This is a topic for a different post. You can always ask us during regular maintenance for our expert advice.)

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Remember Your Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance This Spring

May 1st, 2017

servicing-rooftop-unitAt Air Creations, Inc., we do much more than extensive work on residential air conditioning and heating systems. We’re also experienced with providing HVAC services for small businesses in the area. Our technicians are NATE, EPA, and ACCA certified, and they stay current with new technologies and procedures for light commercial HVAC by attending regular industry and manufacturer training.

All our credentials, as well as our 30 years of history serving New Jersey businesses, is why you should arrange for your commercial air conditioning maintenance this spring with our team. We offer maintenance plans to make it easier to have all your business’ comfort and environmental needs taken care each spring and fall. And we have 24/7 emergency service for when you need repairs to get your operations running once again.

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Spring Check for Carbon Monoxide and Other Dangers

April 17th, 2017

goodnight-kissSpring cleaning means more than dusting off a few shelves or sweeping the driveway—or even dong your taxes. Spring is the ideal time for you to take steps to ensure the safety systems in your house are working as they should, or to have new ones installed. Our technicians are experts at providing heating and air conditioning services to Westfield, NJ, and the surrounding areas, but they also know ways for proper ventilation that helps protect families from harmful gases.

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Looking into Air Conditioning Efficiency: SEER and EER

April 3rd, 2017

money-savings-houseSpring is a good season of the year to take stock of an air conditioning system in a house and ask a few tough questions, such as “Is this AC over the hill and ready to be replaced?” You don’t want to head into the summer heat of New Jersey with an air conditioner liable to stop working at the worst time. (They always pick the worst time, as anyone with a history working in AC repair can tell you.) When you think you have an air conditioner at a high risk of dying during the coming summer, have our technicians assist you with a new AC installation.

One of the many reasons you want professionals for this job is because they can help you navigate the many stats for an AC to find the right one for your needs. Among the most vital of air conditioner stats are the two efficiency ratings, EER and SEER. Let’s take a close look at these.

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A Closer Look at Spring Air Conditioning Maintenance

March 20th, 2017

air-conditioning-plastic-grillEarlier this month, we looked at spring maintenance tasks to take care of as March gets underway. One of those jobs was maintaining the air conditioning system so that it’s ready to handle the hot weather when it arrives. This is the most important of all spring maintenance jobs, and we want to examine it in more detail: why it needs to be done and what it involves.

But before we get those topics, we must stress that—aside from changing the air filter in the HVAC system—air conditioning maintenance is a job for trained professionals. To find the right HVAC technicians for your air conditioning maintenance in Mountainside, NJ, contact our offices. We have a long history, stretching back to 1987, providing quality AC and heating services to the area. Our Comfort Plan makes it easy to have regular maintenance for both your AC and heater.

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Dealing with the Lions and Lambs of March with Your HVAC System

March 6th, 2017

sun-and-snowflake-badgeMarch has definitely entered “like a lion” here in New Jersey, with a severe thunderstorm watch on the first day of the month! The saying that “March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb” acknowledges that when the month begins it is still winter, and by the time it ends (specifically, after March 20th) it is spring.

However, this proverb is often phrased the other way around, and that’s because you never quite know what is going to happen in March. (MARCH MADNESS! That’s the better proverb.) This is a strange month for the weather, and it always has been. These storms could vanish in days and turn to powerful and warm sunshine—and then a cold snap might follow the next week.

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