Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Charlottesville’

Is it Time to Say “Good Riddance” to Your AC?

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

Air-conditioning-moneySome goodbyes can be hard, but not all of them have to be. This is especially true if you are saying goodbye to your old, worn out air conditioning system. Sure, you’ve had plenty of good times together—hot summer days spent idly in front of the cool blast of air. However, your AC was not designed to last forever, and sometimes, investing in a new system is the best way to ensure that you get the most bang for your buck.

Sometimes it can be quite hard to tell whether or not now is the right time to consider an air conditioning replacement. Fortunately for you though, there are plenty of signs that suggest it’s a time for replacement and below, we’ve listed them for you. Keep reading to find out if it is time to kiss your AC goodbye. 

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Rain, Rain Go Away!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

Wow! We’ve had a lot of rain here in the Charlottesville, VA area over the last year. All this rain is great for the plants outside, but not so great when it comes to your indoor air quality! That’s why we’re here to help.

You see, after heavy rainfall, the crawlspace under your home becomes saturated, causing humid, muggy condition indoors. Of course, this will leave you and your family feeling quite uncomfortable, so what do you do?

Well, what you can do is take advantage of our latest promotion! We are offering $200 dollars off the installation of any dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers are great for removing excess moisture from your indoor air, allowing for easier breathing and improved comfort.

To learn more about this promotion, contact our team or visit our web page. Offer expires 5/31/2019.

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A Special Shoutout for Our Hometown Heroes!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

Mack Morris Heating & Air Conditioning is proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with Mitsubishi to honor our hometown heroes!

Our Comfort For Heroes Program 2019 offers our community heroes 10% off (up to $1500) total invoice for HVAC equipment and installation! The promotion lasts from April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019, so be sure to take advantage! Eligible participants include:

  • Active Military & Veterans
  • Law Enforcement
  • EMT & Paramedics
  • Fire Fighters
  • Educators

We are happy to support and honor our local heroes! For more details about this promotion, be sure to contact our team today! 

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Yep, You Guessed It! Time for Your AC Tune-Up

Monday, March 25th, 2019

tool-belt-on-ac-unitIt’s time to get in gear for summer! In just a few short months, the sun will be shining, the birds will be singing, the beaches will open, the barbeque will be lit, and you’ll finally switch on your AC. Therefore, it is best that you prepare for the coming season and schedule your air conditioning tune-up now.

Scheduling your air conditioning maintenance before the summer begins is the best way to ensure that your system remains efficient and effective all season long, saving you money on both repairs and utility bills. In fact, there are many reasons why you should schedule your service now, and below we have outlined a few of them. Keep reading to find out more!

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Skip the Portable Humidifiers

Monday, November 19th, 2018
humidifier

It’s time for an upgrade.

When you heat your home in the winter, do you move a few space heaters throughout the house on a rotating schedule? When you cool your home, are you lugging window unit air conditioners up and down stairs throughout the house each year? No, of course not. While these portable comfort systems have their uses in, say, small apartments or dorm rooms, a whole-house HVAC system is obviously the better option.

So, why are you filling up portable humidifiers with water and only humidifying certain areas of your home? Especially when our team is here to outfit your home with a whole-house humidifier in Charlottesville? With a whole-house humidifier, you are going to enjoy many benefits that your portable humidifier units simply cannot match. Just remember that these systems, like any other whole-house system, need to be professionally installed and serviced. It’s not a job that you can handle on your own. Reach out to our staff to take advantage of a whole-house humidifier in your home.

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Get a New Thermostat—AND a Hundred Bucks Back!

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

finger-on-thermostatWe know, we know. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? Well, that may usually be the case. We’ve never steered you wrong before, though, and we encourage you to take advantage of this great offer. How often is it that the city pays you? Charlottesville is ready to do just that, and all they ask is that you invest a bit in your home. More specifically, in greening up your home!

If you’re heating your home with natural gas, the city of Charlottesville wants to give you $100 toward the purchase and installation of your very own programmable thermostat. These devices allow you greater control over the way in which you heat your home, helping you to save money and energy while actually living more comfortably! To qualify, you must:

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When to Call in Your Heating Contractor

Monday, October 22nd, 2018

hello-winterWhen you live anywhere with temperatures as cold as ours get here in Virginia, it is of the utmost importance that you have a heating contractor that you can trust. Reading this right now means that you’ve found one. That doesn’t mean, necessarily, that you know when you should be reaching out to us, though. As a general rule, you should be contacting us, your trusted HVAC contractor in Charlottesville, VA, whenever you need services.

We will get into that a bit more below. First, we just want to reiterate the fact that we know there are a lot of very capable, hands-on homeowners out there. And that’s great, to a certain degree. It is the best and most responsible homeowners that recognize their own limitations, though. There is no amount of online tutorials that you can watch which will give you the skill and expertise that our trained, professional technicians possess. When it comes to your heater, work with the pros.

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Don’t Force an Unprepared Heater Back Into Action

Monday, October 8th, 2018

furnace-technicianWhew, you may be thinking, that chill is getting stronger—the heater is going to be back in regular rotation before long.  Good thing it was in such good shape at the end of last heating season. Now it will be ready to jump right back into it this, right?

Not. So. Fast.

If you want to heat your home effectively and reliably this winter—and why wouldn’t this be the case—then it is very important that you schedule professional heating maintenance in Charlottesville, VA, before putting the system back into use.  No,  it does not matter if the system was fine when you last used it. After all, maintenance and repairs are two very different things.

Below, you’ll learn some facts about why routine heating maintenance is not just necessary, but so beneficial to you. Remember, good enough is not good enough when it comes to heating, and the fact that your heater is up and running does not mean that it is running as well as possible!

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Routine AC Maintenance Benefits You (In Some Big Ways)

Monday, August 27th, 2018

AC-outdoor-unitDoes it seem kind of late in the season to be talking about air conditioning maintenance? Well, that may be the case. However, when it comes to routine air conditioning maintenance, late is always better than never! So if you skipped over your AC maintenance in Charlottesville, VA this year and figure that you’ll just wait for next before scheduling it, this is the post for you! (Here’s a free preview—you should still have it done!)

Still not convinced that it is worth the effort to have your system tuned up before the summer season closes once more? Well, consider this—there is very little effort required on your end! Routine maintenance is something that only skilled professionals can handle, and you should never attempt to do the job yourself. Simply pick up the phone, dial our number, and enjoy the big benefits that routine AC maintenance has to offer you. We’re waiting for your call!

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Work with a Professional HVAC Company

Monday, August 13th, 2018

AC-manifoldIf we were really just using this blog to drum up business for ourselves, then we would actually be telling you to go ahead and service your air conditioner on your own if you are the DIY type. Of course, that is not our core purpose, here. We want to share helpful information that will allow our audience to live in the consistent comfort that they deserve. That is why we are instead going to stress, again, that you really need to work with a professional HVAC company in Charlottesville, VA.

We understand that you may be mechanically inclined. You may have a basement or shed full of quality tools that you are more than happy to break out at a moment’s notice. Unless you are a trained HVAC professional, though, those tools should not be applied to your HVAC system! It is always in your best interest to reach instead for the phone, dial our number, and get the quality HVAC services that your system demands.

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