Watkins Heating & Air

08/08/2022

Shading your AC won't actually save any money.

IE debunks a "life hack" claiming that people could lower the temperature in their homes by placing an umbrella over their outdoor AC units.

08/19/2020

HOT WEATHER TIPS TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR AIR CONDITIONER.

Keep the vents clear. Look for dressers, piles of clothes, and dog beds (or large dogs), etc. completely or partially covering supply or return vents in homes. Choking off air flow at the vents increases the pressure in the duct system and reduces air flow. Make sure all supply and return vents in the house can move air easily. And check that the louvers are open in registers. Closing vents in unused rooms probably won't help anything and could cause problems.

06/19/2020

Lee (801) 560-2071

The Energy Star report recommends keeping your air conditioning set at 78 when you're home, 82 at night and 85 degrees when you're not home. This will lower your utility bill. I thought I'd share the shock and disbelief of people in the south to this suggestions. Many were sure this was a prank.

But seriously, we can relate here in Utah can't we? I know I can!

Enjoy!

"They must don't live in the south. My thermostat is set a 65-68."

"Good God - what kind of heresy is this?! I live in Hotlanta, and that nickname isn’t being ironic. As a heavier-set guy, sleeping with the thermostat at 82 degrees in the South would pretty much be a step above Hell for me. Americans love their AC!"

"New report shows that some people need to come to the South during summer, walk outside around 1 PM and if they survive an hour then they may adjust the thermostat."

"When my A/C died in June, it was 82 at night. I was dying. I had to sleep downstairs on the couch with every fan in the house blowing on me. I felt like I lived in a wind tunnel. Admittedly, it's the South, so part of my problem was the 80% humidity, but still."

"85 when you're not at home??? 82 When you sleep?? Obviously these people are not from the South.......we're not trying grow mold or hatch chicken eggs indoors!!! If my thermostat is ever 80 or above then the A/C is broken or I'm trying to get rid of The Mind Flayer!"

"82 when you're sleeping?!? I will skip meals, if need be. I'm not sleeping with any 80-damn-2 degrees on the thermostat. Imagine going to be and pushing the ac to 82. You must be out your damn mind. I wanna speak to a manager."

"Have you ever set foot below the Mason-Dixon Line in August? If it’s 104 degrees outside I want it frigid in my house! I want the sweat on my body to freeze when I walk into my house. If we kept our thermostats at 82 degrees the South would collectively spontaneously combust."

"Whoever sleeps with the thermostat at 82 degrees can’t be trusted."

"Knock yourself out. I'm in the South and during the summer it's typically set at around 74 degrees (in a range of 72 to 75). I don't need any advice on what the proper temperature setting is when I'm there."

STAY COOL FRIENDS!!😊
Lee (801) 560-2071

06/19/2020

Lee (801) 560-2071

I think we won the lottery. The Reme Halo whole home air purifier has been next to impossible to get, but we finally got a couple in stock. You can have this for $950.00 which includes installation!

REME HALO® Whole Home In-Duct Air Purifier
The award winning REME HALO® whole home in-duct air purifier is the next generation of indoor air quality (IAQ) technology and capable of purifying every cubic inch of air that your central air conditioning system reaches. Designed to eliminate sick building syndrome risks by reducing odors and air pollutants, the REME HALO® whole home in-duct air purifier is the best solution for whole house and building air purification.
Invented to recreate nature’s process of purifying the air, it’s like bringing fresh outdoor air inside without ever having to open your windows. And it’s effective against all three categories of indoor air pollutants: Particulates, Microbial and Gases.
You can now reduce common allergy triggers from particulates such as pollen, mold spores, dander and dust. Thoroughly tested on airborne and surface bacteria & viruses, such as MRSA, e-coli, and Norwalk, to name a few. Say goodbye to odors from cooking, pets, dirty socks, diaper pails, and musty rooms.
How it works:
The REME HALO® in-duct air purifier utilizes RGF’s proprietary Reflective Electro Magnetic Energy technology. Installed into the supply plenum of your existing air conditioning or heating system air ducts, the REME HALO® in-duct air purifier produces Hydro-Peroxide plasma that is distributed through the air handler, through the duct system and into the conditioned living space. Unlike passive air technologies, which need pollutants to pass through the unit for purification or filtration, the REME HALO® in-duct air purifier sweeps through your home actively purifying pollutants at the source. In addition, the charged plasma induces particles to coagulate or stick together making them bigger and easier for your filter to catch. Hydroperoxides occur naturally in the earth’s atmosphere and are part of nature’s process of cleaning the air.

03/06/2020

If you are interested in improving the air quality in your home, I recommend the Rene Halo unit. Although it's effective on so many air pollutants, my wife Sherie has been particularly interested in eliminating bacteria and viruses from our home.

The award winning REME HALO® in-duct air purifier is the next generation of indoor air quality (IAQ) technology and capable of purifying every cubic inch of air that your heating and central air conditioning system reaches. Designed to eliminate sick building syndrome risks by reducing odors and air pollutants, the REME HALO® in-duct air purifier is the best solution for whole house and building air purification. Invented to recreate nature’s process of purifying the air, it’s like bringing fresh outdoor air inside without ever having to open your windows. And it’s effective against all three categories of indoor air pollutants: Particulates, Microbial and Gases. You can now reduce common allergy triggers from particulates such as pollen, mold spores, dander and dust. Thoroughly tested on airborne and surface bacteria & viruses, such as MRSA, e-coli, and Norwalk, to name a few. Say goodbye to odors from cooking, pets, dirty socks, diaper pails, and musty rooms.

Contact me if you’re interested. Lee (801) 560-2071.

09/02/2019

Tips from the A/C Guy’s Wife❄️

Keep the vents clear. Look for dressers, piles of clothes, and dog beds (or large dogs), etc. completely or partially covering supply or return vents in homes. Choking off air flow at the vents increases the pressure in the duct system and reduces air flow. Make sure all supply and return vents in the house can move air easily. And check that the louvers are open in registers. Closing vents in unused rooms probably won't help anything and could cause problems.

07/23/2019

What to Do When Your AC Unit Freezes Up

The first step to fixing your frozen AC is to turn the system off, if your AC system is still trying to cool, it will continue forming frost.

Why Is My Air Conditioner Freezing Up?

1. Low Refrigerant
Sometimes AC freeze ups can be because of the refrigerant.
Contact us at (801) 560-2071

2. Poor Airflow
If your AC can’t get enough air, then there won’t be enough heat (from the warm air in your home) to prevent the condensation on the coil from turning into ice.
Check and replace your air filters first. Even if your air filters are clean, poor airflow could still be the problem.
Inspect all of the air vents in your home to check for air flow.
You’ll want to look for blocked ducts, closed or blocked grates, and closed dampers.

3. Dirty Coils
The third most common cause of AC freezes is a dirty air conditioner coil. Again, ice obstructs the proper airflow of your system — so what starts off as a little bit of frost can spiral out of control into a solid block of ice.
The reason your evaporator coils can freeze is that in addition to cooling the air inside your home, air conditioners also dehumidify it. They pull the water out of the air, which makes condensation that builds up on the coils.
Normally this isn’t a problem because the condensation droplets fall off the coils into the drip pan.
Checkups from your local HVAC professional can keep your AC’s coils clean.

4. Damaged Blower Fan
Your air conditioner’s blower fan helps get cold air where it needs to go and get the warm air outside.
As the air cools inside of your air conditioner, it becomes denser and doesn’t travel as well. The blower fan helps move cold air by “sucking” hot air out of your home, which the denser cold air moves to replace.
How effectively your AC can create cool air and push it out to you is 100% dependent on your machine having the correct balance of airflow and air pressure.
Sometimes your blower fan can break, or become damaged during normal operation. When your blower fan is on the fritz, that significantly changes the airflow inside of your air handler. Too much condensation will build up on the coils, and the water droplets will not evaporate or drain properly.
Without the hot air moving over the proper parts, a broken blower fan can also cause a refrigerant line to freeze too. If your refrigerant line is frozen, be careful! The freeze can easily back up all the way to your condenser unit outside.

If you catch it in the early enough stages, you may be able to handle an AC freezing issue yourself. But if the freeze up is the result of dirty coils, you can call us or schedule an appointment. Lee (801) 560-2071

07/23/2019

This is an innovative way to stay comfortable and save money on costs at the same time. Contact us to learn more.

A Mitsubishi Electric spokesman demonstrates how traditional heating and cooling systems work when he turns the faucet on in the kitchen, and every water fixture in the house turns on. He says you pay more than you should in a house like this. However, Mitsubishi Electric systems allow you to contro...

07/13/2019