Don’t Wait too Long to Get Your Air Conditioning Checked.

I think we have all done it. The car makes a noise, the water heater is not pouring out hot water like it used to, our home’s air conditioning unit is making funny sounds. It all adds up to one thing…we have been limping along hoping that the problem will go away. This is the time to call air conditioning specialist Altitude Heating and Air of Colorado Springs.

When should you be proactive?

1.  When there is a rattling or banging coming from your a/c unit.

2.  Sometimes the coolant produces an annoying hissing sound.

3.  There is an increased humming sound emanating from the unit.

4.  Maybe worst of all…a high pitched squealing.

The sounds of summer in Colorado Springs should NOT include any of these! At the first sign of noises coming from your home’s air conditioning unit call Altitude Heating and Air, serving Colorado Springs’ heating and air conditioning needs. No matter what time of day, call this phone number (719) 209-4955 and visit altitudehvacco.com.

Time to Put the A/C to Bed for the Season.

You may still need to have your air conditioning system running for a tiny bit longer since the fall can sometimes pull out surprise heat waves. But soon enough, you’ll look at the upcoming weather forecast, see the low temperatures, and know that the cold weather is here to stay… at least until next spring.

Here are some tips for prepping your Colorado Springs’ home air conditioning for winter –

1.  Simply start by shutting off your a/c.

2.  Clean the condenser unit thoroughly.

3.  Give it several hours to dry with a cover over it.

4.  Schedule off-season maintenance service for the unit.

If that sounds like a chore, please call us. We are the home and business air conditioning and heating experts in the Colorado Springs area. Do you want to make sure your a/c system runs at its best next spring?  Call us at (719) 209-4955. Our name is Altitude Heating and Air. You will find us on the web at altitudehvacco.com.

Ahhh…That Feels Better.

Very soon now (if not already) you will reach for your Colorado Spring’s home’s thermostat.  You will want a cool, comfortable flow of fresh air when you turn on the air conditioning.  If you do not receive the desired affect you know that you will want your home’s a/c fixed YESTERDAY!

Here are 4 things YOU can do before cranking up the a/c –

1.  Check your air filter…it is likely that your furnace shares the same filter.

2.  Clear the outdoor unit of leaves, dirt, sticks, etc.

3.  Make sure you changed the setting from heat to cool…you’d be surprised.

4.  Schedule yearly maintenance for your a/c unit.

That last one is a given if you expect high performance throughout another Colorado Springs summer.  The air conditioning professionals in our area are located at Altitude Heating and Air.  For your home’s heating and air conditioning needs always think first of Altitude Heating and Air.  Just call (719) 209-4955.

Turn it Off…Keep it on.

Around this time, many Colorado Springs homeowners ask themselves, “Do I need to turn off my furnace in the Spring?”  We’re not talking about putting the thermostat in the “off” setting.  We’re talking about turning off the pilot light, completely shutting the system down, and not worrying about it again until it gets cold out.

Here are some pros and cons –

1.  It saves money

2.  It saves energy

3.  You won’t accidentally be heating your home this summer

On the other hand –

1.  Just remember to turn it back on this fall

2.  Maybe your furnace is hard to reach

3.  Will there be another cold snap this spring?

Here at Altitude Heating and Air we want you to be an informed homeowner.  We have been serving the Colorado Springs area’s heating and air conditioning needs throughout the 21st century.  We are just a phone call away when you have any HVAC dilemmas around your castle.  Just give us a call at Altitude Heating and Air…that’s (719) 209-4955.

What you Need to Know about HCFC-22

The most common type of refrigerant used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment is HCFC-22…better known as R-22.  If your air conditioner or heat pump was manufactured before 2010, it most likely uses R-22 refrigerant.  Check the name plate on your outdoor condenser unit to be sure.

Due to their ozone depletion effects, fluorocarbons, and especially hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), are being phased out by the Environmental Protection Agency.  As a matter of fact, production of HCFC-22 (R-22) will stop completely by 2020.  Ozone-depleting substances are regulated as a class I or class II controlled substance in the U.S. to protect the ozone layer.

What does this all mean to you…a home owner or landlord in the Colorado Springs area?  You can find out by calling Altitude Heating and Air.  The techs at Altitude have been taking care of this area’s air conditioning and heating needs for many years and know the latest on R-22.  Call Altitude Heating and Air today at (719) 209-4955.

What is the Average Summer Temperature Around Here?

If it is your first summer in Colorado Springs, you probably don’t know that the average summer high temperature is in the 80’s.  Are you surprised?  You can be sure that long-time residents of our breath-taking area are not.  They know that in the summer Colorado Springs is hot enough to need air conditioning in your home.

If yours goes out, you will want it fixed immediately!  Why not pay some attention to it at the end of April before you need it?  A/C professionals all agree that if you don’t want surprises your home’s air conditioning unit should be checked every year.  What better time to do that than right now?

That’s what we are here for.  We are Colorado Springs’ air conditioning experts.  It is in our name Altitude Heating and Air.  You will be happy that you paid a little bit now to avoid a catastrophic repair in July.  Please call us before the busy season for an a/c inspection.  That phone number is (719) 209-4955.