Fireplace Repair & Maintenance

Fireplace Repair Near Me It’s probably safe to assume that if you’re searching the internet for Fireplace Repair Near Me, your fireplace isn’t working. Yes, I purposely titled this article what I did to get better search engine results! Yes, I’m hoping you’ll choose Magic Touch Mechanical if you need your gas fireplace repair and […]

AC Running but Not Cooling House

Help, My AC is Running But Not Cooling My House Down! We’re dealing with a lot of strange things in 2020… to put it mildly! Adding fuel to the fire, it’s been one of the hottest summers on record in many parts of the country. Here in the Phoenix, AZ area, we’ve had over 50-days […]

My AC Can’t Keep Up! House Not Cooling

  If you’ve been thinking my AC can’t keep up, isn’t keeping my house cool, or noticed that lately your AC runs constantly: This article will give you a good idea of what’s going on & what to do about it.   “My AC wont cool below 80 degrees”  (or 84, 85, etc.). “My air […]

AC Unit Prices by Phone

Getting new AC unit prices by phone, online chat and E-mail is a very common request. We receive several daily from both Arizona homeowners and our blog readers from all over the world. I’m betting every air conditioning company in Phoenix would agree it’s a challenge to “do the right thing” with this request. Most […]

COVID-19 Creates Air Conditioner Shortages

No thanks to COVID-19 for creating air conditioner shortages in Phoenix and other parts of the nation! Back in January of this year, we published an article dispelling a “salesman myth” about A/C parts being hard to get from certain manufacturers. The article described the practice of salesman using scare tactics to push people away […]

Does Air Conditioning Spread Coronavirus?

  Does air conditioning spread Coronavirus? This question keeps popping up on social media channels and local news stories. While I’m no medical expert, I am an expert on both air conditioning and indoor air quality. That expertise allows me to answer this question with a definitive, yes…with a caveat. The caveat being, whether or […]

HVAC is an Essential Service

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) is classified as a “life-sustaining” requirement in many environments. Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, stated HVAC is an essential service at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Air conditioning & heating veterans like myself anticipated that would be the case at the start of this global crisis. Triple-digit temperatures came […]

Don’t Buy a High Efficiency Air Conditioner

You may think it’s strange that an HVAC Contractor is the person saying; don’t buy a high efficiency air conditioner. After 30+ years in the air conditioning & heating business, it feels strange to me too! Stick with me for a few paragraphs and you’ll see why I advise people efficiency shouldn’t be their first […]

Should I Buy a New AC Unit Online

  We get two questions very frequently: “How much does a new air conditioner and heating system cost to install? And, “Can you give me a price to just install a new AC unit if I buy it online?” I cover the first question in detail in the article How Much Does a New AC Unit […]