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Specializing in OEM replacement parts for McQuay, Zoneaire, GE Zoneline, Amana, Applied Comfort, and many others, we have beenhelping companies with their HVAC parts needs for over 20 years. Contractors and commercial installations like hotels, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and office buildings across the US and Canada depend on Air Distributors for competitive pricing, prompt delivery,and specialized knowledge. In addition to parts, we also provide replacement PTACs, water source heat pumps, fan coils, and more. Be sure to check out our product pages. If you are in need of a product not listed, give us a call or email us via our contact page. Ifwe don't have the product you're looking for, we'll try to help you find someone who does! Call us today at 800-866-1210.

Located in Louisville, KY, we are within 1 day shipping of over half of the population of the US. Most other areas are 2-3 days or less. We work closely with our carriers to provide the fastest ship times at the best possible cost to our customers. In stock equipment orders placed before 2:00 PM ship that day. In stock parts orders placed before 4:30 PM ship that day as well. We have a large inventory of parts and replacement equipment ready to ship. In addition, we can get most non-stock parts shipped out in a matter of 2-3 days, depending on the manufacturer.

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Merry Christmas . . . uh . . . Happy New Year! . . . ahem . . . Ok, so its been a while since my last blog . . . Sorry for the hiatus. I was put on a support contract to help California Energy Commission staff write the updated (2013 code) version of the Residential Compliance Manual and that took me off line for a few months. I have a newfound respect for the hard working folks at the Energy Commission. They truly want the code to be fair, practical and enforceable. Thats a much harder task than any of us on the outside realize. All in all, there are many improvements to the code this time around. The compliance software is still a big mystery. The new dynamic forms will be very cool once the bugs get worked out.

The topic of todays blog post is summer outside design temperatures and why you shouldnt stress over them. More precisely, there are other things far more important to stress over.

A few years back, I literally had a contractor refuse to install my HVAC design solely because I chose a summer outdoor design temperature that was two degrees lower than what he thought it should be. I was using the temperature required by the energy codes and recommended by ACCA and ASHRAE. Granted, the project was a few miles away from the city that the temperature was measured for, and granted, it was on the other side of a small ridge. Even if the true summer outside design dry bulb for the precise location of the project was 2 degrees higher than what I used, how big of a difference does that really make? According to him, all the difference in the world.

His argument was that it would cause the A/C to be undersized and result in homeowner complaints that HE would have to deal with, not me. First of all, as a licensed mechanical engineer, I am totally responsible for the performance of any mechanical plan that I stamp and sign. Yes, he would be the first one they called, but if it turns out that my design was the cause of the problems, I would be responsible for fixing it and for paying for his time to respond to it.

The first thing to realize is that typical residential A/C systems only come in a few sizes. 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 and 5 ton sizes. Roughly speaking these represent sensible cooling capacities of numbers something like 12,000, 16,000, 20,000, 24,000, 28,000, 32,000, and 40,000 btuh. Basically, what happens is that you do your load calcs and then you pick the next size up. So, if your sensible load is 13,000 Btuh, you would have to pick a two-ton because a 1.5 ton system would not be enough. (Note: these sensible capacity values are very crude. They are probably a little low. Im making them up because its easier to work with round numbers and I am too lazy to get some real numbers; however, real numbers would illustrate the exact same point. Actual sensible capacities come from detailed performance tables published by the manufacturer and depend on indoor temperature and humidity, outdoor temperature, airflow across the coil and, of course, make and model. Please dont use these as rules of thumb. I disavow any responsibility for them. If you want to learn how to determine these for real equipment, read ACCA Manual S.)

For a typical 3 to 4 ton load in a fairly new home, changing the summer outside design temperature from 98 to 100 adds about 1,000 to 2,000 btu to the sensible cooling load. The reason that it is a fairly small number is because the indoor and outdoor temperatures establish the temperature difference (delta-T) between the inside and outside of the house. This delta-T only affects loads caused by conduction through the building shell (heat transfer through solid walls, ceiling, etc.) and convection into the conditioned space (outside air leaking into the house). This delta-T has no impact on the largest single source of heat entering the house in the summer solar gains. Solar gains can be 30-40 percent of the sensible load and do not change due to outside temperature. Neither do internal loads.

Did you know that a house with an indoor summer design temp of 75 and an outdoor summer design temp of 100 will have about the same cooling load as a house with an indoor summer design temp of 65 and an outdoor summer design temp of 90. (65 is not a reasonable indoor summer design temp. Dont use that. Use 75. This was just another dumb example to make a point.)

So, lets say your sensible cooling load calc at 98 deg is 29,000. That would suggest a 4 ton system. If you re-ran it at 100 deg and it went up to 31,000, a four-ton system would still work. Your load calc at 98 deg would have to be over 30,000 before changing the temperature to 100 deg would even hint that you needed to go up to the next size equipment. In this case, that would be a five-ton system. So, lets just say for laughs that my load calc at 98 deg came out at 31,000. If I caved to the contractor and reran the calcs at 100 deg, they would come out at around 33,000. Too big for a 4 ton, so we would have to go to a 5-ton that delivers 40,000 btuh, sensible.

But, are we really doing the homeowner a service by putting in a system that is oversized by 7,000 btuh (21% excess capacity). Wouldnt it make more sense to really look at what this means and maybe try to find a way to make the 4-ton system work by dropping the load of the house back to 32,000? (The answer is YES. It would make tons more sense to do that. Pun intended.)

Also, what exactly does the summer outdoor design temperature number represent? Currently, we use a value called the 1% Summer Design Dry Bulb. It can be found for pretty much any city in California (there are about 750 listed) in the 2008 Joint Appendices, Appendix JA2.2. What does the 1% mean? Well, you can scan through Reference Appendix JA2 and by looking at cities you are familiar with, you will notice right away that it certainly doesnt represent the hottest day of the year. Its usually well below that. What it means is that the outdoor temperature is higher than that number only 1% of the time over however many years the data was collected for. (Also notice that they list a value for 0.1%, 0.5% and 2%. The code requires that you use the 1.0% value.)Another way of looking at this number is that 99% of the time, the actual cooling load is less than the load calculated using that temperature. The system is perfectly sized for the few hours where the temperature is exactly the design temperature. Lets be generous and say thats about 1% of the time. This means that 98% of the time the system is oversized and will cycle on and off (or not run at all).

So, if our cooling load and cooling capacity were exactly the same, lets say 32,000, then 1% of the time the load is greater than the capacity of the equipment and it cannot remove Btus as quickly as they are coming in. When this happens, the temperature in the house will creep up.

If you didnt know this already, a perfectly sized air conditioner will run continuously when the outdoor temperature is at or above the design temperature. This is a good thing and the reason why is a discussion for a later blog, perhaps. Just suffice it to say that cycling on and off is about as good for an air conditioners efficiency as stopping and starting is for your cars MPG.

Let me also say this: There is no such thing as a perfect load calculation. They are a SWAG, which is only little better than at WAG (A WAG is a wild-ass guess. A SWAG is a scientific wild-ass guess.) Trying to calculate an exact sensible cooling load is like trying to measure the average diameter of a cotton ball with a micrometer. Where do you draw the line? The best you can do is document your assumptions and hope that you are right most of the time (99% is pretty good, by the way).

So, what ultimately happens during that 1% of the time when the A/C cannot keep up? The indoor temperature shoots up like your car parked in the sun, your favorite leather chair burns skin off of your back, all the plants wilt, the goldfish are parboiled, and the kids crayons melt into pretty little puddles of color. No. None of these things happen. What actually happens is the indoor temperature will creep up a few degrees. If the set point is 75 degrees, it will rise up to 76, 77, maybe 78 degrees. (Seventy-eight degrees was the indoor design condition for many years by the way). How fast it takes to do that depends on the house. One of the biggest factors is how much insulation and thermal mass the house has. Thermal mass stores Btus in the winter and Bcus in the summer. A Bcu is a Bubbas Cooling Unit and it is equal to -1 Btu, see an earlier blog on that topic.

A fairly new, reasonably well-built house will rise about 1 degree per hour. Whether or not that becomes a big problem depends on how hot it gets outside and how long it stays above the design temperature.

The above graph shows a hypothetical house that has the equipment sized exactly to the load. Remember that this usually doesnt happen when you pick the next larger piece of equipment. Normally, there is some excess capacity in a properly sized system.

The red line is a typical pattern for outside temperature in the summer for a fairly hot city like Fresno or Sacramento. This graph shows two consecutive hot days where the outdoor temperature exceeds the design temperature by several degrees for a few hours. Remember, this only happens 1% of the time.

When it does happen, what happens to the indoor temperature?

The indoor temperature is represented by the blue/green/pink line. When the line is blue, the indoor temperature is below the thermostat set point, of 75 degrees, for example. This happens when it is cooler outside than inside. When the line is green, the indoor temperature is right at 75 degrees. This happens when the outdoor temperature is above 75 degrees but below the outdoor design temperature. When the line is pink, the indoor temperature is above 75 degrees. This happens when the outdoor temperature is above the outdoor design temperature. Notice that if these were weekdays, the pink bump is happening mostly when no one is home.

Something else to realize is that when the line is blue, the A/C is not running at all. When the line is green, the A/C is cycling on and off. When the line is pink, the A/C is running continuously. Interesting? I think so.

So, does that graph represent something that the typical homeowner would complain about? Possibly. Homeowners have a right to be picky. They are spending a lot of money on their home. Are there things a homeowner can do to make sure this doesnt happen (without changing the size of the A/C)? Absolutely. Remember, this only happens on the few hottest days of the summer and in a system with no excess capacity. Most homeowners know when hot days are going to happen and can take reasonable precautions.

Most cooling loads are calculated with the assumption that some or all of the interior shades (drapes, etc.) open. Keeping all of the drapes closed during hot weather makes a huge difference. Planting shade trees around a house makes a big difference. Even neighboring buildings provide shade not accounted for in the load calcs. Pre-cooling or overcooling the house can help too. This is when you set the A/C down a couple extra degrees, cooling the house down a little extra at night, and letting the thermal mass of the home help keep it cool during the hottest time of the day.

Did you know that a house with less thermal mass will have a taller hump in the pink part of the line. A house with more thermal mass will have a flatter hump.

The vast majority of homeowner complaints about cooling that I have dealt with did not stem from undersized equipment and certainly would not have been solved by using a higher outside design temperature. They stemmed from poorly built homes (leakier than expected, poorly installed insulation, etc.), underperforming cooling systems (poor refrigerant charge, low airflow due to undersized ducts, leaky ducts, etc.) and poor thermostat operation (turning system on and off and not letting it reach equilibrium).

This graph represents a more normal hot summer day. Where it does not quite reach the design temperature outside. These are far more common than the previous example. Notice that there is no pink bump where the indoor temperature drifts up. Realize though, that the lower the outdoor temperature is, the more often the system will cycle on and off. This reduces efficiency. The ultimate question then becomes, is it worth having a less efficient system the vast majority of the time just to prevent the indoor temperature from creeping up a few degrees on very hot days (which can be prevented with simple precautions). I vote no, but thats just me.

By the way, the same contractor that I mentioned at the beginning of this blog also told me that a 16 return duct is fine for a 4-ton system (hint: thats not even close). So, the moral of that story is: stop quibbling over things that we cannot control, like the weather, and start quibbling over things we can control, like quality construction, quality system design, good air flow, and proper thermostat operation.

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At Cornerstone Pros, our team is dedicated to keeping homes and businesses across the Tampa Bay region comfortableno matter what. In fact, its the reason our company has become Floridas choice for trustworthy and comprehensive residential and commercial electrical, plumbing and HVAC services.

Its clear that beating Floridas sweltering heat demands a powerful cooling system that delivers chilled relief year-round. Well, as a Tamp Bay area resident, youre in luck. Cornerstone Pros team offers dependable air conditioning services to keep your system running efficiently and your home comfort steady throughout cooling season.

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Theres more to achieving complete comfort than just finding the right temperature. Your home needs a healthy indoor environment, too. Well, with Cornerstone Pros rigorous indoor air quality services, our specialists will effectively remove harmful airborne contaminants from your homes air and surfaces for a breath of cleaner and fresher airevery time.

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Its time to take comfort into your hands. To schedule a no-obligation installation estimate, speak with a specialist or request immediate service, contact us today!

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We have over 25 years of experience diagnosing HVACs & providing top brand Air Conditioning Unit Installations and electric / gas furnace installs & replacements. We specialize in Air Conditioner & furnace repair. Other services include:

Our customers call us for repeat business because we show up promptly and get the heating & cooling troubleshooting done quickly. We also carry all major brands for brand new furnace & AC unit replacements at more affordable prices than the big companies like Michael & Sons. Whether we are providing residential or commercial A/C or Heating service, we always leave our customers satisfied.

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Though we take pride in our quality emergency AC & heater repair service, the strength in our business lies in the regular HVAC heater cooler maintenance we provide which helps prevent emergencies from happening in the first place. Our certified technicians are available for regular checkups and preventative care, which are always more affordable and convenient than putting in a service call for broken down HVAC equipment.

When it comes to A/C units, we can handle it all from commercial rooftop ACs, to walk-in refrigeration equipment, to wall mounted air conditioner units, we never turn down requests no matter how big or small the job.

We are also expert in electric & gas furnaces, heat pump repairs, geothermal heating, gas fireplace, boilers & more.

Our technicians are experienced enough to keep older HVAC equipment running, but we also keep on top of the most modern developments in the industry. We are experts in energy efficient, green Air Conditioning / Furnace Unit installations.We are a full service AC & Furnace Repair & Replacement company serving all of the southern Virginia Norfolk County area including neighboring cities of Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News . For more information about any of our services or to enroll in our regular HVAC preventative maintenance program, give our office a call today.

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Welcome to Lane Heating and AC, where integrity comes first. It is our mission to provide you with world-class service and expertise to keep your home running at its best. We understand what it means to enter your home, and we look forward to proving our integrity every time we visit. You can expect old-fashioned manners and the utmost respect from each member of the Lane team.

Integrity means doing what is right. We willfind and recommend the right solutions for you, your home, and your family not our bottomline. We believe in creating a lasting relationship that is built on the mutual trust that we intend to earn.

We provide the highest level of expertise in air conditioning repair and service and heating repairs. Our technicians have the experience that you can count on to handle your HVAC installation, replacements, or repair with care and respect for your home.

Let us show you why Lane Heating & A/C comes with Integrity Installed and why we are the best Des Moines HVAC Contractor.

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Welcome to HVAC Baltimore. where we enjoy the 4 distinct seasons that are winter, spring, summer,and fall.Summers are usually hot and humid while spring and autumn are warm.Winters can go below 20 degrees- especially when arctic air masses blow over the area. Homeowners in Baltimore require 24/7 air conditioning during summer and heating in winter.This is why our services in the area have been so instrumental in keeping Baltimore comfortable.Becauseheating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)systems run throughout the year, repairs are necessary.Delays in spotting faulty components can lead to mechanical failure and even more costly repairs.

Our services in Baltimore are customized to meet the needs of residents as well as our commercial customers.

For the performance ofHVACunits to be enhanced, there is need for quality installation.We have NATE-certified technicians who have experience and expertise in installing different brands as well ascomponents.We strive to do it right for the first time so that we dont have to keep on repeating the process and inconveniencingyou and your family.Prior to installation,we carry out a ground survey to find the appropriate location for both theindoor and outdoor components.In case you are a new homeowner, we help you in assessing your coolingand heatingneeds so that we can get the right system for your premises.

Based on your budget, we then suggest the options open for replacement. The length of time you plan to stay in your home, tax credits, current rebates and future remodeling plans are some of the things that we consider.

When itcomes to HVAC repairs, our service technicians are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week from Mondays to Sundays including public holidays.To back up our technicians is a friendly customer care service that handles your queries and matches you to the available technician.For emergency heating and air conditioning Baltimore repairs, you will have an experienced service technician who will travel to your home to diagnose your system after which he will give you the cost of repair.The reason we offer upfront pricing is because we are straightforward professionals and we do not want to surprise our customers with undiscussed and off-the-mark costs.

Homeowners know pretty well that an ounce of prevention can translate to lots of pounds of cure.Maintenance is very importantand lack of it can be costly to you in terms ofmoney and comfort.HVAC components including filters, motors, belts, refrigerants, and fans require regular servicing forthem to operate at their peak.During summer, AC units go over and beyond to cool your home.This means that when the summer period is over, your units will be somewhat spent and in need of a tuneup.At times, problems such as broken fans, snapped fan belts, dusty compressors, dirty coils,leaking refrigerants, anddirty filters can undermine the performance of your unit.When you call us, we shall come with the necessary equipmentand tools to ensurethe job is donewell and your unit goes back to its original operationalefficiency.Filters must be changed at least once in three months depending on the environment. If the area is very dusty or has lots of debris,you may have to change them once per month.Filters come in two main categories;disposal and washable filters. For the disposable, they are replaced and the old ones discarded while for the washable, they are cleaned and then re-installed.The performance of your filters will determine the performance of the entire system.We also do coil cleaning. A dirty or dusty coil affects theefficiencyof the heating and cooling systems.With time, the coils gather dust that makes its way in from theenvironment.Coils are categorized into two; condenser and evaporator coils. The condenser unit is located in theoutdoor component while the evaporator coil is located indoor.Both play a key role in the removal of heat from the indoorenvironmentthrough the refrigerant.While many homeowners try to do minor repairs themselves, it is highly recommended that they consulta professional HVAC expert because some of the components are very sensitive and any mishandling can result into permanent damage hence costly replacements.

Instead of waiting until your unit fails completely, you can tell whenthe system is in need of repair.Some of the visible and observable signs include:Partialheating or cooling of your indoor spaceThe system doesnt heat or cool to the expected temperature levelStrange noises coming from your HVAC unitLeakages and pools of water beneath your air conditioning system Skyrocketing utility billsUnusual odors coming from your equipment Accumulation of ice on the drain pipes and other components Circulation of dust in your homeWhenever you spot any of the above problems, immediately contact us and we shall dispatch our team of certified technicians to come and check your entire system in a bid toarrest the problem and sort it out comprehensively.It doesnt matter whether it is at the middle of the night when your system breaks down or in the wee hours of the morning, just know that in us, you have more than partners.There are variousHVAC unitswe can installincluding ductless mini splits,heat pumps,furnaces,central air conditioners, and packaged units. Our installation process is quick and professional.

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Your heating and air conditioning systems are often some of the most crucial parts of your commercial property. That being said, theyre also often the most ignored. If comfort and cost savings are important to you, its a good idea to keep an eye on the status of your HVAC systems. With proper maintenance, they can last a long time and help keep your energy bill in check. However, there comes a time when its simply time to upgrade that unit to a new, more efficient one. So when exactly is that time?

Commercial HVAC system replacements are generally a final option, after all maintenance and improvements possible have been done. So the first step in knowing if its time for a replacement is simply to get on a professional opinion. Not sure where go go for that? Here. Take advantage of a straightforward, no-BS kind of opinion from our professional service techs.

To make it simple, if you notice the following symptoms in your commercial system, its likely time for some new HVAC equipment.

Sure, there are options that can be combined with replacement or used to preserve your current heating and air conditioning equipment. Proper maintenance is the first thing that will keep a system running. Things like filter replacement, condenser coil cleaning, parts inspection and replacement and properly set controls can make a big difference on the health of your equipment. In some cases where the equipment is in good condition, new automated controls can make all the difference in efficiency. Check with an expert to see what option is right for you.

When you start thinking about all the detail and expense of an HVAC system change-out, it can feel overwhelming. Thats where our team can help. We will sit down with you to discuss options for repair or replacement of your current equipment and controls. Well make sure we are all on the same page about your needs and your budget. Then you can take a look at our recommendations to ensure you do whats right for your situation. While youre at it, you can expect to see many options to cut your energy bills and make sure you see that return on investment as quickly as possible. Well guide you every step of the way to make sure your business and building keep running smoothly without taking too much of your precious time. After all, why should you have to take time away from what youre best at and make heating and air conditioning your priority?

When the decision is made to go ahead with a replacement, well make sure youre in the loop and know exactly what the steps are. Our HVAC install team will move as quickly as possible to cut back on downtime. Then after the installation is complete, you can expect our maintenance team to recommend a maintenance plan that will work for you. This is all part of keeping things running smoothly and making sure youre not alone if something goes wrong. Plus, if youre like us, you will probably want to protect that investment you just made. See more about maintenance and after-care here.

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All About HVAC Replacement

An HVAC system is one of the most hard working units in residential homes. No matter the type of system currently installed in your home, there comes a time when the unit needs to be replaced. This may be due to the age of the unit, damage that is beyond repair, or youve decided to upgrade to a larger or more energy efficient system, or downgrade to a smaller system to provide more in-depth coverage.

HVAC is an acronym for heating, ventilation and air conditioning so, when you are considering replacing your current system, there is more than one area to think about.

By asking the right questions before replacing, youll be better informed about what to expect when selecting a system that can handle the needs of your homes square footage.

Knowledge is power and when it comes to selecting the right HVAC system, you want to be armed with a complete set of information. With this comprehensive list of things to cover before making a decision about your HVAC system, you wont be in the dark about the direction you should take to supply adequate coverage for your home.

It is recommended when replacing one part of the system, whether the compressor or the air handler, to update both systems and, at a minimum, have the ductwork inspected in case it needs replacing. Although only one part of your system may need replacing, its recommended that you replace the entire system to maintain maximum system efficiency. Replacing the entire system means spending more money upfront but youll save money in the long run because your entire system will be in sync.

It may be time to upgrade or downsize in order to get the optimum in heating and cooling. For example, if your current system is too large for the square footage of your home, regulating the temperature and the humidity level will be difficult,resulting in higher energy costs. On the reverse side, a system that is too small for the square footage of your home cant produce the right temperature levels especially during extreme hot or cold weather.

It is necessary to figure out the load capacity needed for your home. With the expert help of a contractor, the calculation will provide the information necessary to choose the right size equipment as well as the amount of air that needs to be distributed to each room.

There are a few basic things to consider when shopping for a new system whether youre replacing a heat pump using a back-up furnace or boiler, or a split-system heat pump powered by electricity.

Two main points are cost and efficiency determined by standard ratings.

As noted, a licensed contractor is a requirement fora home air conditioninginstallation. You hire a certified professional for two good reasons. First, the contractor is responsible for determining the load capacity necessary to adequately heat and cool your home. The contractor will do the calculations to determine the size of the unit needed as well as the distribution of the air to cover each room.

Second, once the size is determined, the contractor will suggest types of systems, explain how each works, help you make the right choice, and then do the installation.

Here are a few tips to help you hire the right contractor for your HVAC replacement project.

Once the list of contractors has set an appointment to check your home and provided estimates, take the next step in ensuring each contractor is legitimate by doing a background check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB.) The bureau will have information about issues, complaints, or law suits on file and readily available for you to read.

If youre replacing the HVAC system, a major goal of the unit should be conserving energy and cutting costs. Not only do you want a HVAC system that accommodates the square footage of your home, you want it to do so without unnecessary stress and strain. This means, tuning up your home to reduce the cost of running the system. Improvements can include easy do-it-yourself projects such as caulking cracks around windows and doors, sealing crevices around the door frame, addressing gaps at door thresholds, and insulation.

With your home tight and secure from incoming drafts or from loss of heat or cold, its possible you can have a smaller HVAC system installed.

Unless you have the credentials and the proper license, the answer is no. Installing, repairing, or replacing a HVAC system requires the knowledge, know-how, and applicable license do to the job properly. Depending on the state you live in, at a minimum, a building permit is a requirement before a replacement HVAC is installed. If you need a permit and fail to comply, it can cost you monetarily in fines as well as the unit being removed and reinstalled by a licensed contractor who applies for and receives a building permit.

Like any major appliance, maintenance is required to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. With a HVAC system, there are a few things, you as the homeowner, can do that dont require any technical knowledge or experience.

Regardless of the reason for replacing a HVAC system, it is a big investment. To receive the best return of investment, replacing a current unit with one that is of equal or better standing in terms of SEER and HSPF ratings will save you money. Along with the right HVAC system designed to fit your needs, having the unit installed and maintained by a qualified professional will also save you money and energy.

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Welcome to W.F. Hann & Sons!

At W.F. Hann & Sons, we offer a wide range of premium products and services to facilitate your heating, air conditioning or plumbing project, protect your investment, and ensure long-term satisfaction. As a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, we are held to a rigid criteria for licenses, insurance, business practices, product knowledge, and technical expertise. Our team of technicians participate in ongoing factory training, focusing on advancements in techniques and technology, and are educated in proper sizing and service procedures that deliver maximum efficiency, comfort, and longevity. We are entirely NATE-certified, having verified real working knowledge through core and specialty exams endorsed by the entire HVAC industry. By bringing together extensively skilled professionals with state-of-the-art equipment, we are uniquely qualified to answer your demands for heating, cooling, plumbing, and hot water heating across Cleveland, Pepper Pike, Chagrin Falls, Highland Heights, Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Lyndhurst, Willoughby Hills and University Heights, OH.

Our conscientious heating, air conditioning and plumbing services are not limited to regular business hours, but provides you with a dependable network of support round-the-clock in the Cleveland area. When your comfort, safety, or property are at stake, waiting for Monday, delayed arrival times, or difficulties with scheduling are unacceptable. Whether you contact the professionals from W.F. Hann & Sons to set up a service call or take advantage of our 24/7 Emergency Service, expect helpful assistance,prompt response, and personalized attention. We respect your busy lifestyle, and work diligently to minimize disruption and downtime, completing all jobs quickly and in an organized manner.

Our team of fully licensed and insured HVAC specialists take great pride in our company wide dedication to excellence. Upholding a tradition that began in 1907, W.F. Hann & Sons continues to focus on the important details that set us apart from our competitors. When it comes to service procedures, business practices, products, materials, and every facet of customer satisfaction, we dont cut corners. Our quality-first approach ensures that your W.F. Hann & Sons technician will arrive on time, dressed in company uniform, with identification.

We safeguard your home and property through the use of shoe covers and drop cloths, maintain a tidy work area, and reclaim all old equipment and debris for proper disposal. Our fleet of fully-stocked service trucks and highly skilled contractors allow us to complete the majority of repair needs in a single visit.

When you schedule installation with W.F. Hann & Sons, whether your project involves air conditioning, furnace, boiler, ductless mini split, water heater, or plumbing installation, we provide an accurate date of completion that you can depend on. Detailed written proposals and upfront pricing eliminate confusion and unpleasant surprises. We adhere to all state and local codes, and uphold strict standards of safety, workmanship, and performance.

For new installation and upgrades, prompt maintenance or repairs in Cleveland, Pepper Pike, Chagrin Falls, Highland Heights, Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Lyndhurst, Willoughby Hills and University Heights, OH, have confidence that W.F. Hann & Sons will satisfy your requirements and highest expectations. By focusing on quality, we bring you HVAC products, services, and results you can trust to withstand weather, use, and time. We recognize the importance of not only reliable solutions, but cost-effective implementation and operation.

Through ground-breaking technology, precision workmanship, and extensive in-field experience, we help you improve efficiency, air quality, functionality, and convenience throughout your home or commercial facility. Have confidence that when you contact W.F. Hann & Sons, your goals will be met.

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