When I landed my 1st HVAC Service Technician Job 35-years ago, I didn’t yet know it would become my career. I was a teenager with no real-world skills to speak of, so my options were limited. What I knew for sure was HVAC Service Technician sounded cooler than flipping burgers at McDonalds! HVAC Service […]
If someone asked you what brand air conditioner you had in your home, would you know the answer? What if they asked, “do you own a white label air conditioner?” Even trickier, would you know the answer if someone asked if your air conditioner was “private label”? If you have no idea what a private […]
It’s been 4 months since we completed the Gree heat pump install at my mother’s Chandler, AZ home. I thought it would be a good time to write a follow up review and share how she likes it. Gree Heat Pump Install Follow Up I wrote about the Gree heat pump install we did […]
How much does freon cost per pound? In my 35+ years as an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) Technician, this is a question I’ve answered often. Freon refrigerant cost & availability is changing rapidly in recent years now that production has been banned in the U.S. Now, in 2023, more changes to the refrigerant […]
American Standard vs Trane. What is the difference between Trane and American Standard? We hear the same questions time and time again: Is Trane better than American Standard? Is American Standard better than Trane? We get Emails and calls every day from all over the country from people who are researching this exact […]
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 […]
Having recently moved to Gold Canyon from Mesa, AZ myself, I’m realizing how many service companies don’t go beyond Apache Junction. Magic Touch Mechanical has been providing air conditioning & heating service in Gold Canyon for decades. We have a ton of long-time, loyal clients here. Why any service company would draw the line in […]
Checking the air conditioner when buying a new home, may save you thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars. For those of us living in the Phoenix, AZ area, AC units aren’t luxury items, they make our homes habitable! However, typically home inspectors do little more than test the temperature coming out of the register […]
When your home air conditioner stops working in Phoenix, AZ it becomes an instant emergency. We have reason for concern without a working AC unit here in the Valley. Especially on hot summer days like this week’s 115° temperatures forecasted. Not all AC repairs are major however, so there are a few things […]