With the heat pump tax credits available in 2023, homeowners have 2,000 more reasons to consider one for their home. Under provisions included in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, you can receive up to a $2,000 federal tax break. We cover what you need to know in this article and provide links to other […]
We all know how often our cars need an oil change based on mileage. We also know we can ruin our engine if we let it go too long without doing it. What’s lesser known is how often we should get AC service for our home air conditioning system. Let’s discuss how often you should […]
What’s included in an AC Cleaning & Maintenance visit? Is there any difference between AC maintenance & an AC tune up, and which do I need? How much does an air conditioner maintenance visit cost? I answer all these questions in this article, but before you skip ahead, I recommend you read the whole article. […]
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 […]
Recently a homeowner outside of the Magic Touch Mechanical service area contacted me with questions about HVAC equipment zoning. He wasn’t asking about a true ‘zone system’ (using motorized dampers in the ductwork), his inquiry was about ‘equipment zoning’. HVAC Equipment Zoning vs a Zone System A zone system aka zoning works by sending more […]
My team recently resolved an issue several clients were reporting where their heat pump was “stuck” in the defrost cycle. We received calls for service from clients with Lennox, Trane, Bosch, and Goodman heat pumps installed in their home. As a result, we knew the problem wasn’t related to one brand or model, but there […]
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 […]
You read that right, Magic Touch Mechanical is giving away a free heating tune up! Actually, we’re giving away 20 FREE A/C & HEATING TUNE-UPS FOR 10-YEARS with every new HVAC System in January! How to Claim Your Free Heating Tune Up Purchase any brand heating and air conditioning system in […]
It smells like something is burning when I turned my heat on for the first time, should I be worried? We don’t use our heat in Phoenix, AZ nearly as much as we use our air conditioners, but we definitely get cold enough for a few months of the year to require running our heating […]