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Check out a recent testimonial from a satisfied customer:

We are writing a letter in response to the service we received from your company, ASI. We had a new heating furnace and central air cooling unit put into our house. We would just like to say that you have created an extremely pleased customer from beginning to the end process. Starting with David Adams, who came to our home and gave us an estimate that was customized to our needs (and fitting it into our expenses appropriately), to the actual installation work of Pascual Vargas and Jamie Albrecha who themselves completed the job on time and efficiently. We were thoroughly satisfied with the finak outcome. All of your representatives were friendly, open to all of my questions (of which I asked many), and extremely professional in presenting your product for our purchase and use. Thank you for the quality your company entails and follows through with. I am sure when asked in the future who installed our heating and cooling units, we will not hesitate in directing them to you for service.

Sincerely,

Pamela

Changing your filter is critical to maintain the performance of your Heating and Air Conditioning system. Check out our Online Store to buy your high efficiency filters!

From your Heating and Air Conditioning specialists at ASI Hastings, we hope you enjoy your weekend! If you are celebrating Easter, check out these family friendly Easter Egg decorating ideas for a little inspiration. Enjoy!

There are two types of air pollutants that homeowners should be aware of, and they are particulate matter and gaseous pollutants.  There are specific types of air purification strategies to get ride of each of these pollutants.  The two air purification devices that can rid your home of particulate matter are mechanical air filters and electronic air cleaners.  The filters that will handle gaseous pollutants is only designed to filter out one or a just a few types of harmful gas, and none of them are able to extract carbon monoxide.  People shopping for air purifiers should also beware of pollutant destruction air cleaners, such as UVGI cleaners, PCO cleaners, and Ozone generators.  These devices use UV lamps, and electrical discrages to destroy certain pollutants.

In order to research all of your air purification options please contact a HVAC technician at ASI Heating and Cooling.

While not every HVAC system in your San diego home requires electricity, many of them do. Your air conditioner, electric furnace or water heater and ventilation system all need access to the central power line. So what does that mean for your system and what problems should be you beware of?

How Your HVAC System Uses Electricity

How your HVAC system works depends largely on which components need electricity to operate. Here is a quick summary of how each system uses electricity:

• Air Conditioning – Most air conditioners installations are electric and therefore use electricity based on the number of BTUs produced. For example, if your air conditioner produces 25,000 BTUs and has a SEER of 16, it can produce 16 BTUs for every watt of electricity consumed per hour. As a result, it consumes 1,562.5 watts per hour when the system is running at maximum capacity. If it runs at full capacity for 8 hours per day, 30 days a month in the summer, that’s 375 kilowatt hours – which is the measurement unit you’ll see on your electric bill.

• Heating – Your heating system may not use electricity, as many homes today use gas or oil combustion furnaces or boilers to produce heat. However, if you have an electric furnace, that electric power is used to heat the filament in the furnace. Electricity also powers the blower fan motor which pushes air across the filament and into the air handler. An electric furnace sized to heat a 1500 square foot home can use up to 8,000 watts per hour to produce enough heat for your home. That converts to roughly 5,000 kilowatt hours per month. The current price of electricity will determine how much this actually costs, you but it can really add up quickly.

• Ventilation – Your ventilation system is almost always going to use electricity to circulate and filter air. While mechanical filters rely on the movement of air to remove certain particles, ventilation systems have a variety of components including fans and possibly even condenser coils to conserve energy as air is exchanged between the inside and outside.

Electricity plays an important role in your HVAC system no matter how your system works. To ensure yours continues to operate as intended, have your power system checked on a regular basis when the rest of your HVAC system is serviced. Call ASI Heating and Air Conditioning with any questions.

This weekend, on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, ASI Heating and Air will be participating in the 27th Annual Spring Home and Garden Show.  This home improvement show will be held at the Del Mar Fair grounds, and will feature all sorts of vendors from garden enthusiasts to Roofing experts.  So whether you are trying to educate yourself on remodeling an entire home, or you just want to hone in on improving one room, this is the show to attend.  There will be an opportunity for guests to receive expert advice from representatives from professional associations like the American Institue of Architects, American Society of Interior Decorators, San Diego Building Department, and many more.  Also come to see our award show for the best garden arrangement, or enter your own.

While at the Home Garden Show make sure to stop by the ASI Heating and Air booth, #218.  We will be able to answer any questions about air conditioning system installation, maintenance, or repairs.  We can also help guests with heating and energy consumption questions or concerns.

For more information about the Spring Home and Garden Show please visit their website or contact ASI Heating and Air.

In San Diego we’ve heard about ozone depletion for almost 20 years as a major problem caused by a variety of chemicals we use almost every day. Propellants in aerosols, certain cleaning materials and the refrigerant in your air conditioning system are all culprits in the depletion of the ozone layer. So when you purchase a new AC unit, you want to be sure you won’t continue to contribute to the problem.

What Causes Ozone Depletion?

The number one contributor to ozone depletion is chloroflourocarbons, the man-made chemicals used in air conditioners since Thomas Midgley, Jr. invented the compound in the 1920s. When these chemicals reach the stratosphere, the ultraviolet light from the sun breaks the compound down to its base components, including chlorine atoms which subsequently break down thousands of molecules of ozone before dissipating.

The earliest CFCs used in air conditioners were incredibly damaging to the ozone. But since legislation was passed to stop the damage and new technologies were developed, there are less damaging alternatives.

Specifically, the refrigerant R410-A is considered environmentally friendly in that it doesn’t cause ozone depletion. Some air conditioners still ship with the older refrigerant R-22, however, which has been linked to ozone depletion and will no longer be allowed in new products after 2020.

Which Products Can You Buy?

When searching for a new air conditioner, look for a system that uses only R410-A. On average, these systems tend to cost more money, but keep in mind that in less than 10 years, refrigerants for older R-22 models will become much more sparse while R410-A will be an industry standard.

Of course, while R410-A doesn’t cause ozone depletion, it isn’t necessarily 100% environmentally friendly. It is still an HCFC and it contributes in smaller ways to global warming. If you live in a low humidity environment, consider purchasing an evaporative cooler rather than installing an air conditioner. These systems don’t contain any coolant and can be powered by solar heated water. They are not as effective in high humidity environments, but for those in dry climates, they are less expensive and more friendly to the environment than conventional.  If you have any questions about this please call ASI Heating and Cooling.