How would you like to save money on your air conditioning bill this summer? Of course you would. An AC tune-up will do just that. Besides all of the other benefits of having an air conditioner tune-up (listed below), independent studies show that you’ll recoup the money you spend on the tune-up in utility savings. So, basically, you can be more comfortable, have a more efficient and safer air conditioner and it won’t cost you anything in the long run.
Other Reasons to Join Our Save Plan . . .
• Save Energy – Independent studies show you will recoup the Save Plan investment in utility savings.
• Prevent Problems – before they become costly repairs.
• Safer Home – sleep easy knowing your system is functioning properly and no carbon monoxide is escaping into your home.
• Increase the Lifespan of your System – less wear and tear means your AC and furnace will last longer if taken care of.
• Cleaner Indoor Air – Your system will be left in near “factory fresh” condition and clean as possible.
• Comfort Level – your home will feel more comfortable.
• No Overtime Charges – if you need an emergency repair, there will be no overtime charge.
• Bonus Savings – get 15%-20% off all our products and services.
• Priority Service- if you do need service, you get to go to the front of the line.
• Automatic Renewal – we will mail you an easy-to-use renewal form so you don’t forget. Or you can go on-line to renew.
• Transferable – if you sell your home, your plan can transfer to your new home in our service area.
Call us today if you’d like to join our Save Plan. It really is worth every penny. 801-773-7171.
If you haven’t already installed a programmable thermostat, now’s the time. With summer heat on its way, a programmable thermostat will help you save on air conditioner costs. Plus, you’ll continue to benefit in the coming winter as well. The main advantage of a programmable or digital thermostat is that you can set it to raise or lower the desired temperature in your home at predetermined times. That means you don’t have to remember to change it every day.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star website, the average homeowner spends $2,200 per year on energy bills. Half of that amount goes to heating and cooling bills. You can save an average of $180 a year by setting your programmable thermostat to the appropriate temperatures and maintaining it.
The best way to save is to adjust your home’s temperature to be “less comfortable” when you are asleep or not at home. The wonderful thing is that you can program it to start to heat or cool an hour or more before you get home or wake up and you never have to experience discomfort. It all happens automatically. Plus, most programmable thermostats have temporary overrides so you can change the settings easily if your schedule changes without disrupting the weekly settings.
It really is an easy and convenient way to control the temperature in your home and the cost of your utility bills. A programmable thermostat should be installed by a professional heating and cooling company. Give us a call and we’ll install one for you! (801) 773-7171.
It’s funny how doing something just a little differently from the masses can give you a real advantage. Most people don’t turn their air conditioner on for the first time until the weather gets warm enough to be uncomfortable. Then, everybody and their neighbor turn it on and many discover that there is a problem. What happens is that heating and cooling companies who’ve been slow during the “off season” are suddenly overwhelmed all at once.
Be smart this year and turn your AC on (just for a test run, not for the season) on the first warmish day. That way, if there is a problem, you can have immediate service instead of waiting your turn with every other homeowner in the city who just discovered that their air conditioner doesn’t work. Plus, you won’t be uncomfortable while you wait because the weather isn’t blistering hot yet.
Don’t forget, if you do need service, you can use the coupon on our website (click here) to save $50 on any repair. Not only can you rest assured that your AC will be ready for the summer, but you’ll save money too!
It may sound like an investment when you sign up for our Save Plan Maintenance Agreement with Mountain Air, but actually, it will most likely save you money. Twice a year, before each season begins, our technicians will come to your home or business and give your furnace or AC a complete tune-up. They will clean all the parts, lubricate moving parts, identify worn or broken parts and get your unit in top condition. A furnace or air conditioner that is running at peak efficiency will use less energy to achieve the desired comfort level, thus saving you money on energy bills. In fact, independent studies show you will recoup the Save Plan investment in utility savings. Plus, because our techs catch most problems before they become costly repairs, you have the added bonus of not being likely at all to break down during the hottest or coldest parts of the season. But besides those obvious benefits, here are few more you might not have thought of:
- Peace of mind knowing your system is functioning properly.
- Increases the life expectancy of the system as well as the return on your investment.
- You’ll get healthier, cleaner air from a clean system.
- If you have an emergency repair, Save Plan customers never pay overtime.
- Save Plan members save even more with 15% – 20% savings on all of our products and services.
- Priority Service – if you ever need a repair, you get VIP, FRONT-OF-THE-LINE priority.
- Automatic Renewal – each year we will mail you an easy-to-use renewal form or you can go online to renew.
- Your Save Plan membership is even transferable - if you sell your home, you can transfer the plan to your new home in our service area.
As a Save Plan maintenance agreement customer, you’ll be comfortable year round. To sign up, you can either call Customer Service at (801) 773-7171 or go online and fill out the form. We’d love to take care of you year round and save you some money too!
If you ever get up on a winter day and the temperature in your home is 54°, this is definitely “the truck” you want to have sitting in your drive.
Absolute professionalism with installation and taking care of your customer’s comfort. In this case, providing space heaters for warmth.
I want to thank you and your crew for the excellent job you did when installing my steam humidifier. You went beyond this service, and again with the installation of my new furnace. (not exactly what I had in mind for this year’s Christmas present to myself – but worth every penny!)
Thank you so much.
Elise B.
Thanks, Elise, for your kind words. We love it when our customers are happy! Our goal is to leave our customers with a warm feeling that doesn’t just come from a new furnace!
You may not know it, but simply keeping your furnace and air conditioner clean can help reduce heating and cooling costs. Here’s the dirt on cleaning up your act:
“Nine out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust.” (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extensions Service.
“A build-up of .042 inches of dirt on heating or cooling coils can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%.” (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency.
“Clean systems restore capacity and lessen running time.” (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extensions Service.
“Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. from passing through it.” (ASHRAE) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
There are two coils in the system; an indoor coil (sits over the furnace in the ductwork – you can’t see it) and an outdoor coil. To keep your coils clean, call a professional technician for a tune-up at least once a year for each system.
Now there’s even more incentive for you to replace your old inefficient gas furnace with a new high-efficiency furnace. Questar Gas is offering even bigger rebates than before. Now you can get a rebate of up to $350 when you replace your gas furnace with a gas furnace that has an efficiency rating (AFUE) of 95% or greater. A new furnace will save you money on energy bills as well, so the savings just keep coming. So if you’d like a lower gas bill every month plus a rebate of up to $350 from Questar, and a more comfortable home, there’s no reason not to replace your old furnace today. Below is a chart from the Questar website with information about furnaces that qualify and the rebate amounts that apply.
Don’t forget, Rocky Mountain Power is offering rebates for air conditioners. Homeowners can save up to $250 on a central air conditioning system. So if you’re replacing both your furnace and air conditioner you’ll save up to $600! Give us a call and we’ll give you all of the information and pricing on furnaces and tell you exactly what you’ll get for a rebate. We’ll even file the rebate paperwork for you!
Here in the Ogden area we deal with some of the worst air in the country. Because we are located near the mountains, air currents behave differently. We experience inversions. A rising body of air typically loses heat. Because of this heat loss the air becomes denser than the air underneath it, which is still rising. Since it cannot descend through the rising air, it moves to one side. At some distance, its downward force overcomes the rising force beneath it, and the air begins to descend. As it descends, it warms again and the cycle repeats itself. Air that rises in most areas dissipates, but our air can’t rise high enough to clear the mountains and gets trapped over our area.
This time of year especially, when the air is cold and dry, we suffer through a horrible 4-6 week period of inversions. The air becomes stiller, and murkier as dust and pollutants are no longer lifted from the surface and collect around us making the air we must breathe unhealthy. If you don’t think this is a health issue, read about the Great Smog of 1952 in London that was responsible for thousands of deaths.
That being said, what can you do to keep the air you breathe healthier? There are three ways Mountain Air can help you. One, we can install an air filtration system. Installing air filters will remove tiny particulates from the air. Why breathe these into your lungs when you can keep them out? To learn more about filters click here.
Another tool in the fight against bad air is UV germicidal lamps. Installed in your heating and cooling system, it will silently work 24-7 to destroy airborne microorganisms circulating through your HVAC system. The powerful UV kills mold and other bio-growth on interior air duct/supply surfaces, reducing mold spores by the millions! It will even reduce household odors. And the UV light costs no more to operate than energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs. To learn more about UV germicidal lamps, click here.
Lastly, because our air is so dry, you might consider installing a whole-house humidifier. Humidifiers will add moisture back into your home and reduce dry skin, static shock, nose bleeds, chapped lips and more. It will even benefit your furniture by keeping the wood from drying and splitting. To learn more about whole house humidifiers, click here.
The bottom line is even though we live in an area that has bad air, you don’t have to breathe it in your own home. Call Mountain Air today so we can help you breathe cleaner air! (801) 773-7171.
Tags: air currents, air filters, air filtration system, airborne microorganisms, germicidal lamps, health issue, household odors, hvac system, interior air, mold spores, ogden area, particulates, uv light
Heating & Cooling | Lori | 
January 14, 2011 9:14 pm | 
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Okay procrastinators…it’s last call. If your furnace or air conditioner is 10 years old, it’s time to get a new one. And when I say it’s time, I mean today. You have until Dec. 31st to take advantage of up to $1,500 in federal tax credits. You must act NOW if you want to get your furnace or AC installed before the deadline.
Plus, when you install a new, high-efficiency furnace, AC or both, Questar & Rocky Mountain Power will give you rebates of up to $500. Counting the federal rebate, that’s up to $2,000! If you just aren’t sure if you can afford a new system, just give us a call. We’ll crunch the numbers and tell you exactly what it will cost and what you’ll get back. Plus financing is available. But you must call asap so we have time to install your unit before the deadline. Call us and find out what you’ll save (and that’s not even considering what you’ll save monthly on heating/cooling bills with these new, super-efficient units). (801) 773-7171.
GOING, GOING, GONE! The Utah state rebate fund is almost gone! It has shrunk from over 2 million dollars in May to just $82,755 as of Thursday, Nov. 11th. http://www.cashforappliancesutah.com/
If you’re replacing your furnace this year, act fast and you may still be able to take advantage of an extra $300 rebate from the state of Utah. That’s on top of the up to $1,500 federal tax rebate. Plus, York’s rebate of up to $1,200 ends Nov. 15th. If you need a new furnace, it will save you big money to act now! Call us and we’ll tell you how much you’ll save in rebates, but it all ends soon, so hurry. Call (801) 773-7171.
How would you like to save money on your air conditioning bill this summer? Of course you would. An AC tune-up will do just that. Besides all of the other benefits of having an air conditioner tune-up (listed below), independent studies show that you’ll recoup the money you spend on the tune-up in utility savings. So, basically, you can be more comfortable, have a more efficient and safer air conditioner and it won’t cost you anything in the long run.
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