The Heating Cooling Electrical Experts

Why should I buy a service contract?

2011-04-20T08:09:00.000-07:00

We at Kath Heating & A/C are always offering service maintenance contracts to our customers and are always asked, "Why should I buy one? Why do I need one?"
Service contracts include priority treatment for customers and a discount for the homeowner when a repair needs to be done. Regular preventative maintenance to a heating cooling system cuts down on repair costs for the life of the unit. With a service contract, a Kath professional will ensure that your unit operates at peak efficiency, saving money on utility bills.

Carrier Corporation does it again!

2011-04-19T08:08:00.000-07:00

Carrier Corporation announced what company officials call the highest heating-efficiency air source heat pump available on the market. The advanced heat pump, which incorporates new technology know as Carrier Greenspeed Intelligence, will be available soon at Kath Heating and Air Conditioning at about ½ the price of a Geo Thermal System. More details later. Have a great day!

It's Friday!

2011-04-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning. It's finally Friday.

Just a note today to let everyone know that Friday's are normally a busy day in our service departments for both the heating & A/C and electrical. It is human nature on Fridays to "clean off our desks", or other words try to get everything accomplished that we did not during the previous days. Sometimes this includes calling your heating A/C contractor or electrician. Don't take me wrong! We are enthused to take your calls and service you the best we call. The sooner you call when you believe you have a problem the easier we'll be able to have your schedule match ours.

Have a great day and weekend.

Is Spring finally here? What should I do now?

2011-04-14T11:26:00.000-07:00

       It may still be early to think about actually running your air conditioner, but there are a few things you can do to get ready for the anticipated hot weather concerning your comfort.

For the exterior portion of the air conditioning:
       If you have it covered for the winter, take the cover off.   Clean all of the debris from around the unit to allow sufficient airflow when running. Take a water hose and rise off the fins on the cooling coil. Start at the top and work your way down. Do a visual inspection of the electrical lines and line set. Check to see if the electrical disconnect is turned to the on position.

Now for the inside portion of the air conditioning:
Check your drain line for you coil. This runs form your plenum area right above your furnace to a floor drain.   Inspect it for kinks and breaks. If possible, verify that it is not plugged. Temporarily disconnect the drain hose from the coil. Pour a cap full or so of bleach down into the hose and then reconnect it. Do a visual inspection around the furnace looking for signs of past water leaks. Turn your power onto the outside air conditioner unit by either turning in the fuses or flipping the circuit breaker.

The next thing is to call your trusted air conditioning expert, hopefully Kath Heating and Air Conditioning, and set up a schedule for a A/C tune-up. We prefer to do the tune-ups when the temperature is at least 70 degrees and the air conditioner is actually cooling the house. This allows for better accuracy when testing the coolant charge.