Air Conditioning Services

American Standard has released the Hurricane Relief Program to assist with disaster recovery from Hurricane Harvey.

If you replace your unit (both indoor and outdoor as well as outdoor only) between September 1 – November 30, 2017 you can receive up to $500 in rebates via a Visa Prepaid Card!
After installation is complete, submit your rebate online at www.americanstanadrdairpomotion.com.

If you are in need of a proposal to replace your damaged unit call us to schedule a no cost appointment with one of our technicians.

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Post-Harvey Flooded HVAC Units & Insurance Claims

Friendswood, Texas – September 21, 2017

With Houston and surrounding areas heavily impacted by the flooding produced by Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners have asked, regarding their home repairs in the aftermath of such a cataclysmic event, what do we do about our air conditioning systems? This article will provide you with some useful insights pertaining to actions that may be necessary with regard to your air conditioning after flooding has occurred and provide you with useful tips when making repairs.

Flooded HVAC Units and Insurance Claims:

After a flood, if the Condensing Unit outside was exposed to flood waters, the life of the Condenser has been compromised and the remaining manufacture warranty is then voided due to the following exclusions.

The following are not covered by this limited warranty:

• Labor costs including, but not limited to, costs for diagnostic calls or the removal and reinstallation of Products and/or Product parts.

• Shipping and freight expenses required to ship Product replacement parts.

• Failures, defects, or damage (including, but not limited to, any loss of data or property) caused by (6) any acts of God including, but not limited to, fire,   water, storms, lightning, or earthquakes; or any theft or riots; 

AHRI, the Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute, has stated that when it comes to floods, replacement of the equipment is recommended.

Some homeowners have found that their air conditioning unit did come on and is running when they returned to their homes.  However, with the compromised system and voided warranty, replacement is recommended.

If you are filing an insurance claim, we can schedule a no cost appointment for the technician to look over the unit and write up a proposal for submission to your insurance company.

Construction in Homes:

When you begin to replace the sheetrock in your home, the best way to protect your Evaporator Coil in the attic is to NOT run your air conditioner while sanding.  The dust created while doing sheetrock work will be pulled into your Evaporator Coil and become imbedded in it which will restrict airflow causing the unit not to cool properly.

If you do chose to run your unit during construction, replace your current filter with a new one and add a 2^nd filter by taping it to the outside of your return air grille.

If you need support or would like to schedule your no cost appointment  please contact us today!

Air Systems Texas is Friendswood’s best air conditioning repair service. We are a local air conditioning and heating service headquartered in Friendswood. We proudly serve the Friendswood and surround area with the very best air conditioning and heating services and solutions. We offer ac/heat repairs, new installations and service plans for regular system maintenance.

Air Systems Texas is proud to serve our friends and neighbors in and around Friendswood, Texas. We live and work and Friendswood, we serve in our community and are involved in many of the events that take place in our community. We are proud to call Friendswood home and we enjoy helping our neighbors out with all of their AC/Heating needs.

We want to earn your business. We understand that you could call on anyone to service your AC/Heating equipment and so we consider it a privilege to be your air conditioning and heating service provider. Because we value you as a customer we stand behind our services and get the job done right every time. Our licensed and insured service technicians are friendly, experience and knowledgable in all facets of air conditioning and heating. Our technicians drive company vehicles and are uniformed, they are courteous and prompt. You can rest assured that from the time our AC Technicians arrive to the time they finish the work you will have qualified professionals in your home or office getting the work done with efficiency and expertise.

Contact Air Systems Texas today for all of your AC & Heating needs. Whether you need an new system installation, a simple service, or more complex services like AC Duct Work, troubleshooting and repairs, Air Systems Texas is Friendswood’s choice for quality, professional Air Conditioning and Heating service, installation and repairs.

Call Air Systems Texas Today for Friendswood’s Best Air Conditioning Repair Service

(281) 842-1125

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Is Simply Adding R-22 Enough?

In Texas the number of residential homeowners who have had to add R-22 (Freon™) to their air conditioning unites have increased. Coupled with price increases for these kinds of products many Texan’s are saying their experience is “uncool” to say the least. Here is the thing, at the current rate we are going some predict a rise by double-digits in the upcoming year and the demand will drive up the cost as well as producers of the chemical cooling agent capitalize on the heat. But before you blame capitalism, it is important to consider the impact on pricing is largely due to the governmental mandate to phase out R-22 refrigerant products as the production of the agents is suggested to be a big contributor to the depletion of ozone in our environment. The expected termination of R-22 will come at some point in the year 2020. Already the supply has been reduced radically from 2016 by a whopping 28%! So, it is not the “greedy capitalists” after all, it is simple economics: supply and demand.

Many people are taking the “Get it while you got it” approach and buying up the product further reducing the supply and increasing the cost. Others are simply opting to top off their AC Units. But considering that AC Systems are a closed system, the reduction of R-22 levels is not the issue. The underlying issue is a leak somewhere in your system. Simply adding more refrigerant may be a short-term solution due to lower costs, the sharp increase in supply and demand makes this a less likely alternative moving forward.

To help offset the cost of replacing unites the United States Government has extended the $500 tax credits when homeowners buy new high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, but these new purchases must be made before the end of 2016. When you combine this tax credit with rebates offered by certain manufacturers, the affordability factor increases.

Perhaps it is high time to consider replacing your air conditioning system. If what we have shared with you today makes best sense for you, we would love to earn your business!

Air Systems Texas is a locally owned and operated business that proudly serves Friendswood, Texas and the surrounding areas with the highest quality products and customer service. Air Systems Texas is highly qualified to remove your old system and install a new, more efficient air conditioning and heating system in your home. If you are a commercial business, we would like to ask for your business too. We proudly serve many businesses in our air with the best quality air conditioning systems available.

Won’t you call us today? Our number is (281) 842-1125 –or– if you would prefer, you can use our convenient contact form below to reach us.

At Air Systems Texas, we are proud to offer timely services and we are equally proud to have you as our clients and friends. Thank you for your business!

Let’s face it, we live in the Houston area nestled close to the coast in what is referred to as the Bayou City. We not only have intense heat during the summer months but the humidity is so thick you could practically swim in it. Does humidity affect your air conditioning systems performance, and if so, how? This post will address the answers to these questions.

When you add humidity to the heat equation you know that the heat index increases and it feels much hotter than it actually is. To compensate for the heat and humidity we often make our way inside to get out of the Houston heat. Our air conditioning systems seem to be working on overdrive and we can see the dollar signs ringing up before our eyes as the air conditioning seems to run non-stop. The heat and humidity seem to have an impact on our bodies as well. Spend too much time outdoors in the summer in Houston and you experience what feels like heat stroke!

What many people don’t realize is that this humidity also affects the effectiveness of your air conditioning system. In addition, humidity levels when too high, or too low for that matter, can impact your systems ability to attain maximum comfort levels. While most systems have humidifiers and dehumidifiers to compensate for these issues, you have to wonder if this constant adjustment does a number on your system.

So How Can You Tell If Humidity Is High In Your Home?

What To Do When You See and Feel These Symptoms

There are some things that may be seemingly unrelated to your air conditioning system that could have an impact on how well your AC runs and how effective it is at removing the humidity from your home. For example, if your windows are inadequate and don’t offer heat reduction features (like double paned glass), or your attic is not sufficiently insulated, you could be allowing UV rays into your home increasing the amount of heat your AC will need to compensate for. If your doors and windows are not sealed sufficiently, you can see an impact on the humidity of your home. There are companies out there that specialize in diagnosing these kinds of energy efficiency issues. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends finding an auditor and recommends the following:

Home Energy Auditor

According to the U.S. Department of Energy you can save 5-30% in energy savings using and auditor and making updates to your home.

Here is a brief video that will help you understand how other factors can affect your efficiency. Now you may laugh because of all the white stuff (snow) in this video as we don’t get snow in Houston, nor do we have basements (that would be a disaster so close to sea level), but you will get the general idea.

Finally, you should give Air Systems Texas a call. We will come out and investigate the effectiveness of your air conditioning unit and help you to evaluate whether your system is adequate to meet the needs of your home. While we would like to think that whoever built our home had the right AC in mind, that is not always the case. And bigger does not always mean better when it comes to Air Conditioning. Like anything else, you need the right tool for the job. Air Systems Texas can help you evaluate your systems effectiveness and make recommendations that can help improve the comfort of your home and the efficiency of your system saving you a small fortune over the life of your system.

Air Systems is an authorized American Standard Service and Installation company. And we also install, service, repair and replace most brands of AC and Heating systems.

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Fall Air Conditioning Maintenance

Fall is quickly approaching and with it the temperature begins to drop and so do the leaves. If you have neglected your air conditioner maintenance last spring, don’t wait any longer for more debris to collect in you outdoor units. The fins are likely filled with dust and debris from the year and you want your A/C running well in this area because the reality is we may get one or two days where we actually need our heaters.

Still when we come out to service your air conditioning systems we can take a look at your heating as well to make sure that it is running efficiently before the season begins. The last thing you want to have happen to you is to discover that your system is not working (at the same time as thousands of other homeowners realize theirs are not working too). Get an edge on the upcoming season and contact the professionals at Air Systems Texas.

Air Systems Texas technicians are licensed and experienced in all facets of AC & Heating maintenance, repair, and installations. Air Systems Texas proudly serves the Friendswood area and surrounding areas with the best quality service in our industry.

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How Do Air Conditioners Work?

You have likely heard of the air conditioning brand, Carrier. Well the company was named after the inventor of the first air conditioning system, Willis Carrier. As an electrical engineer, Carrier set out to design a solution for the humidity problem at a publishing company in New York. Apparently the warm, humid, Summer air was causing problems with the paper stock making it difficult to add ink to the paper. The idea was rather genius. Carrier used treated air that was blown across chilled pipes which reduced the humidity of the air and also cooled the environment, and the air conditioner was born.

And so in 1902 Carrier recognized the value of his invention and began to implement them in theaters, warehouses, offices, stores and any other place where the “air needed to be conditioned.”

The process that the air conditioner employs is very simple really. It is based on a commonly known scientific principle. Coupled with some mechanics an air conditioner simply converts a space like your home or office into a refrigerator.

The Basics of Air Conditioning

Air conditioners work on principles of physics by converting liquid into gas in a process known as phase conversion. As this conversion takes place heat absorption occurs. By using special chemicals to evaporate and condense in a closed system of coils, heat absorption takes place at a higher rate.

These chemical compounds, called refrigerants change at relatively low temperatures. Fans that blow the warm air over the coils allow the air to make contact with these extremely cold coils and cool the air. As the hot air passes over the cold evaporator coils, the heat is absorbed as the refrigerant changes from liquid to gas. To get the gas back into a liquid form again in order for the process to repeat and keep things cooling efficiently, a compressor is used. The compressor essentially puts the gas under extreme pressure. This, of course, produces heat which is evacuated outside away from the area being cooled through what are known as condenser coils and a second fan. Now with the gas cooled it becomes a liquid and the process continues.

And so what you have going on in any air conditioning system is a cycle where refrigerant cools the indoor air, causing the gas produced in the exchange to move to the condenser where it is compressed and converted back to liquid again. Pretty remarkable use of physics!

The Components of the Air Conditioner

As a part of your air conditioning system there are many components. Understanding the job of the air conditioner makes understanding these components more intuitive. Of course, the main job of an AC Unit is to cool the air inside your home or office. But air conditioners also do the work of monitoring and regulating the air temperature. To do this it uses what is called a thermostat. In addition, air conditioners are fitted with filters to clean the air as it cools the air. But wait there’s more! Remember the introduction to this article? Air conditioning units also relieve the relative humidity of the environment that it cools.

To make all of this happen the air conditioner utilizes refrigerants to move the cool air inside the home and the heat outside using these major components:

• The Evaporator – Receives the liquid refrigerant
• The Condenser – Facilitates heat transfer
• The Expansion valve – regulates refrigerant flow into the evaporator
• The Compressor – A pump that pressurizes refrigerant

On one side of the equation you have the cold air side. This consists of the evaporator and a fan which blows the warm air over the cold coils and into the room effectively cooling the room. On the other side of the equation you have the hot side which consists of the compressor, the condenser and another fan which serves as a vent to blow way the hot air coming off of the compressed refrigerant that moves into the evaporator. But between these two sets of coils (cold and hot) is what is known as an expansion valve. The expansion valve regulates the amount of compressed liquid that that moves into the evaporator. When the liquid reaches the evaporator the pressure drops as it expands back into a gaseous state. Essentially a compressor is an electric pump that is used to pressurize the refrigerant gas, converting back into its liquid state. While there are other smaller components like sensors and such, these are the main components of your AC Unit.

What Happens When The Parts Don’t Work?

As you have seen all of the components of an air conditioning system work together to create a cool environment in your home. When one component of the system breaks, the whole system fails. There are many factors which can cause the failure of one or many of these components. They are too numerous to contain in this one article; however they can be reduced to two major problems: Mechanical and Chemical. Mechanical failure involves any of the physical components of the system such as operational failure of the parts. Chemical failure involves the refrigerants used inside the closed system. If a part breaks or the chemicals leak then the system fails.

This is where having a qualified air conditioning repair service like Air Systems Texas is so important. Air Systems Texas is Friendswood’s most requested air conditioning and heating service. Our qualified air conditioning service technicians have the experience to assess and determine what your air conditioning system needs to operate at full effectiveness.

Air Systems Texas offers AC Repairs, Maintenance, and new installation of air conditioning units. Air Systems Texas has partnered with the very best air conditioning manufacturers to deliver the highest quality, and dependable air conditioning systems available.

If you need help with your air conditioning system because you notice that it is not cooling properly or efficiently, Air Systems Texas will gladly offer a free estimate and discuss your air conditioning needs. Call us today or fill out our contact form below for fast, reliable, affordable air conditioning services.

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Instant Rebates on Qualifying A/C and Heat Pump Replacements

Remember the Federal Tax Rebate for high efficiency Air Conditioners?  This is BIGGER!

CenterPoint Energy is offering HUGE rebates on qualifying high efficiency Air Conditioning and Heat Pump replacements – up to $4,400.00! These are the highest rebates we’ve seen!

Along with that American Standard is offering rebates on qualifying high efficiency Air Conditioning and Heating systems.

Combine these rebates for never seen before savings!

Call and find out how big your savings can be.

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