Love and Care HVAC, based in Elk Grove, California, has announced that homeowners and property owners in Elk Grove and neighboring areas may want to look at whether their air and heating system may need to be serviced. With summer in full swing, it is never too late to have their air conditioner serviced. They want to point out that making sure that the A/C system is running efficiently and can withstand consistent use during the entire summer and early fall is important.

Tim Davidson, a spokeperson from Love and Care Heating & Air, says, “Sometimes we ignore early warning signs that our units are trying to tell us. These signs could be loud grinding noises, rooms taking longer than normal to cool, and an increase in monthly energy costs. Our team can help you avoid these problems by servicing your system and making sure it’s ready to take on the summer work load.”

For those whose air conditioner is getting advanced in terms of years, it may be the right time to consider getting a new system. At the Elk Grove air conditioning company, they promised that they will never try to sell the customer any A/C system just to make a profit. When they go to the home or property, they will inspect the size of the system, determine the size of the home, and with that determine which unit will best fit the requirements of the family and home. By having the right size of A/C unit, it make a significant cooling impact within all of the home or building’s living spaces.

Love and Care Heating & Air offers a maintenance membership that has several benefits. The annual membership priced is $168 that will get members a spring and fall A/C and heating tune up. Should any repairs be required while people are part of the maintenance program, they will receive an additional 15 percent off. If they experience an air conditioning or heating emergency, they will have a guaranteed appointment within 48 hours of their call or the $168 will be refunded to them.

They want to stress the importance of having the A/C system checked up. Most of the time, 90 percent of problems are caught before they worsen and become a serious problem. Thus, it is important to have the system maintained regularly. Tim explains that the HVAC system is very much like a car, in that if people want it to last, they will have to take it for service regularly and have the oil changed, the air filter cleaned, the radiator cleaned, and more.

Tim Davidson points out that Love and Care Heating & Air is built on the principles of exceptional customer service and integrity. Located in Elk Grove, California, they are able to provide their heating and air conditioning services to Sacramento and all surrounding cities. They are also involved within the community. Every year, they aim to raise funds for Point West Rotary and Rotary International through the California Brewers Festival. They also support the Women Escaping a Violent Environment or WEAVE.

Tim Davidson explains that at Love and Care Heating & Air, the company vision blends trust, honesty, and integrity with skill, accountability and expertise to deliver industry-leading equipment, installed by technicians who are trained, vetted, and respectful to both the individual and the home. They also make sure that their employees are given fair pay, benefits and possibilities for growth while maintaining a professional but enjoyable environment to work in. In turn, their employees allow the company to realize their vision of creating and maintaining a company that gives importance to the family, community and a real desire to be the most loved air conditioning and heating company in the industry.

Those who are looking for one of the best HVAC in Sacramento may want to check out the website of Love and Care Heating & Air, or contact them by phone or via email.

 What to Do When There’s No More R-22

Unless you are in the HVAC industry, or have recently purchased or repaired your HVAC system, you may not know what R-22 is. Most everyone has heard of Freon. Freon is the commercial name of the refrigerant coursing through the veins of older HVAC systems. And the big news you need to know about now is that the EPA has mandated that there will no longer be R-22 produced or imported after January 1, 2020. The only R-22 that will be available will be recycled (captured from an older system) or stockpiled. Imagine what it will sell for then when it’s already selling for 7X the amount of R-410A now.

What This Means for Older A/C Systems

What this means to those of you that have an older system, is that if you have a repair this summer and that repair requires your system to be pumped-down, you might want to rethink that repair and just replace your system. Surprisingly, there are many out there advocating trying to keep your old system going as long as possible, ignoring the benefits of improved energy efficiency, cleaner air for the home, and peace of mind knowing you are not putting good money after bad on an old system. As much as you love your old car, at some point the repairs themselves outweigh the value of the car.

The majority of system leaks occur in the indoor coil. Replacing the indoor coil requires a system pump-down, line evacuation, permit, Title 24 system testing, pretty much the whole shebang. And it’s costly. So why are some companies willing to let you endure all that cost and the hassle of scheduling two inspections, just to modify a system that will essentially be obsolete, or at best problematic with regard to the type of refrigerant it will still require?

The Solution

The answer unfortunately is that many companies are simply not aware of the impending EPA law change, and others are doing what benefits themselves in the near term, making the easy fix, avoiding the difficult conversation of replacement with the homeowner. You see, if your service company tells you that you need a new system, then you are likely to go out and get three bids, and that service company might then lose you as a customer. It’s a lot easier to just fix it, even if it’s not what is best for you.

Newer systems run on refrigerant called R-410A. The equipment made to run on R-410A and the equipment made to run on R-22 are not compatible; you cannot marry a new indoor unit that runs on R-410A with an older outdoor unit that runs on R-22, or vice-versa. 

Environmental Effects

The effect that this environmental law will have on the HVAC industry will be profound. If you are one of the people that has a company out to recharge your R-22 system annually (and there are lots of you!), or if you have been advised that you have a refrigerant leak and need a leak test, then it’s time to consider the impact you are having on the environment. Think about this: if your system is leaking Freon into the atmosphere every year, then you are technically environmentally irresponsible and partially to blame for the depletion of the ozone layer. You see the guy driving down the highway with the car spewing black smoke? Well, that’s you if your system is leaking Freon, you just can’t see it.

There are only so many competent companies in the marketplace. When the repair turns into a replace, inevitably the demand will exceed the supply of qualified installation companies. I say qualified because there are far too many companies out there doing not-so-great work. The recent tragedy of the Camp Fire up in Paradise is a great example of supply and demand. Even if the environmental issues could be resolved overnight (and there are many issues) and everything else were in place at this very moment to rebuild the 12,000+ homes that burned down, there simply would not be enough contractors to do the work; you wouldn’t go down to the local big box store and pick up half a dozen guys holding hammers to build your house would you? We are going to see a similar, less dramatic effect on the HVAC industry in the next few years. Prices have gone up significantly in the industry already this year, and will continue to do so as demand exceeds supply. 

Love and Care

So what’s the point of all this info? The point is, if you are facing major repairs this summer season, do not overspend on your old R-22 system. The newer systems are much quieter, run more efficiently, and use less energy. If you live in the SMUD zone, remember that we will be paying 300% more for electricity usage between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. during the hot summer months. Find a competent and honest company with journeyman installers and get yourself a new and efficient HVAC system. At Love and Care we offer no-cost consultations on your existing equipment and can and will make a recommendation that is best for you. Call today 916.714.1143