Often overlooked by many homeowners and air conditioning companies alike, attic insulation plays a vital role in your comfort and energy costs in the Phoenix Metro area of Arizona. Many people are under the impression that once insulation is installed at the time their home is built that it never needs attention ever again. Quite […]
Rich Morgan, president of Magic Touch Mechanical, Inc. received a very exciting phone call last week from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, the largest association of air conditioning, heating, and indoor comfort professionals in the United States, with corporate offices based in Virginia, USA. The news: Magic Touch Mechanical was awarded the prestigious National […]
To give credit where credit is due; portions of this post are excerpts from the (ACCA) Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s website. For more helpful consumer information about heating, air conditioning and ventilation, or to find a reliable contractor outside of Arizona, you can visit the ACCA website. 2013 HVAC Tax Credits Did you know […]
The price of R-22 refrigerant commonly referred to as “Freon” is climbing faster than an Arizona summer’s temperature and if the heat makes you hot under the collar, the cost to add Freon to your system will really make your blood boil! Due to government regulations to “phase out” the production of “ozone depleting” chemicals […]
If you’re not familiar with The 100 Club of Arizona you may want to know more about them. This non-profit is dedicated to helping AZ Public Safety Officers and Firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. These brave men and women sacrifice their own safety on a daily basis to protect the […]
When is the best time and temperature for an A/C or Heating Tune-Up? We get this question often; should I wait to get a tune-up? There are only two numbers to keep in mind to know if the temperature is right to have your air conditioning and heating system maintenance performed, 65 and 75. Ideally […]
Today, I saw a video online that was posted by one of the “big-box” retailer, home improvement stores. Without saying who it was, let me just say; who is the first company you think about in large home improvement stores? I will start by sharing that I do not have anything against this store, in […]
I’ve just returned to sunny and warm Mesa, Arizona after several weeks of traveling around the country visiting with contractors and attending conferences on the subject of building science, more commonly referred to as Home or Building Performance nowadays. If you’re a regular reader of the Magic Touch Mechanical blog, you know I have written […]
Not too long ago an air conditioning condenser of the Lennox variety was born in a little place known as Texas to the XC21 family. Magic Touch came across this 3-Ton XC21 air conditioner as just one of many like it in a recent stocking order. This unit was installed and then replaced with the […]