Professional HVAC Contractors in Elk Grove, CA

Schedule a visit from your Heroes at Huft! Factors affecting the size of your new system include the climate in your region, humidity levels, the number of windows in your dwelling, total square footage of your home, the direction your home faces, the number of heat-producing appliances in your home, the type of insulation you have and the number of people that live in your residence. Your Heroes at Huft can perform the proper calculations to determine the appropriate heating or cooling unit for your home and lifestyle.

Proper maintenance is key. Maintenance and service play a key role in the life-cycle of a heating or air conditioning system. If all recommended maintenance and service actions are taken, an air conditioner can last 12 to 15 years and a gas furnace 20 to 25 years.

Do the basics. HVAC systems are complicated networks of machinery that should be serviced by a certified professional. However, if your HVAC system seems to be malfunctioning, you can try a few basic steps, which may correct your problem, prior to calling a service professional. If you do not feel comfortable performing any of these tasks, however, do not hesitate to call your Heroes at Huft. Disconnect and reconnect your indoor and outdoor switches. Make sure your circuit breakers are in the ON position. Make sure your filters are clean. Open supply and return vents and make sure they are unobstructed. Check the settings on your thermostat. Make sure the system switch is on the appropriate COOL or HEAT setting.

R-410A is the common name for a hydro-fluorocarbon (HFC) being used as a refrigerant in the HVAC industry. R-410A is more environmentally friendly than R-22 and is the replacement for R-22 by HVAC manufacturers. At the beginning of 2010, the use of alternate refrigerant was required in HVAC manufacturing.