Singing the Summertime A/C Bill Blues?

Don’t suffer through another summer of sky-high electricity charges. If an overworked or an under-maintained air conditioning unit is to blame, take these hints and get a grip on that utility bill.

* Make sure that your filter is clean. Many people think that changing the filter or cleaning it twice a year is plenty of protection, but the filter should be checked once a month. If dust is apparent on the filter, it is time to change it. A dirty filter means that dirt is sifting through into the system and a dirty system requires more energy to work.
* If your home is on two levels, make sure the upper level vents are wide open and the lower-level vents are slightly closed. Shutting them completely can stifle proper air-flow and harm the system. Heat rises, and limiting the intake on the lower floor will ensure that your home receives equal cooling distribution.
* Check that your air conditioners fan is in the “on” position instead of on “auto”. This will improve air circulation and will allow you to be comfortable at a higher room temperature.
* Keep curtains drawn against the summer sunshine. The sun beating through the window may brighten the room, but it plays havoc with the utility bill and sends electricity charges through the roof.
* Get your A/C system cleaned and checked by a professional HVAC technician. This will improve your systems operations and the technician can spot potential problems before they cause a mid-summer breakdown.

Be a cool operator this summer. Use these tips in the name of “going green” or because you want to maintain a level of comfort while you save. Either way, using these tips will help you maintain your cool and keep your electricity under budget.

A/C Failure Nightmare

If your air conditioning system is going to fail it will most likely happen in the hottest week of summer. And good luck getting an A/C tech out that week. It's his busiest week of the year.
It's a nightmare. Fortunately, it's a nightmare that need not come true. Proper maintenance on your air conditioning system before you start it up for the summer will help you pinpoint most potential problems before you give your a/c it's summer workout.
Todd Shea, Service Manager for the HVAC team at My Plumber also adds this reminder "When you pay your mortgage, take a moment to check your a/c filter. If it looks a little dirty, change it out. replacing the filter once a season is not often enough. A dirty air conditioning condenser is inefficient and is a major cause for system breakdown."

Winners - Malcom Fisher and John Hutton

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Congratulations Malcom Fisher(Left) and John Hutton(Right) on winning the 2009 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Award Scholarship

Mac and John will receive $400 toward next years
apprenticeship education classes.

June is Apprentice Appreciation Month

June is Apprentice Appreciation Month at My Plumber Heating and Air. All apprentices and the trainers they are riding with get a day of lunch-out on the company. Everyone else in the apprenticeship program gets a certificate of appreciation.
Without the people who apprentice themselves to a company like My Plumber there would simply not be enough plumbers and HVAC techs to go around. Some things you just can’t learn in school and some things you can’t learn anywhere but school, so apprentices get a quality education and hands-on experience in the field, simultaneously.

The picture above was taken several years ago. The young man is working at the parts recognition stage of his apprenticeship, almost ready to go out on a truck with a trainer. Take a forward leap by several years and you would have a photo of Oscar Sosa, I.D. Number 1115OS, one of our top producing plumbing technicians.

Just a reminder:

Most companies have a Senior Citizens Discount, many companies have a Military Service Personnel Discount. At My Plumber Heating and Air we offer the same standard discount to Educators and First Responders.

If you are looking for service from My Plumber, check out our website at http://www.myplumber.com/. There are seasonal coupons and a discount for setting up online, as well as a complete listing of our available discounts.