2014 is almost upon us, and with the coming of the New Year, we thought we’d take a brief look at some of the more popular traditions associated with this holiday. It’s been around for at least 4,000 years: as long as we’ve figured out how long it takes for the seasons to come and go. Here’s a quick discussion about some of our more modern traditions and where they started.

It’s the holiday season once again, and everyone at Air Mechanical, Inc. wishes the very best for you, your family, and your friends. We hope that whatever brings you joy fills these last days of the year. We’d like to thank all of our customers for giving us the opportunity to provide you with services that improve your lives and help you better enjoy this time with your loved ones. You are the reason that we exist as a company, and that’s something we always keep that in mind. We are eager to work with you in the coming year.

Furnaces come in a variety of types that use different energy sources. The earliest furnaces used wood and coal, and later propane and oil became popular. You can still find propane and oil furnaces warming homes today, but it’s likely that if you’re looking into getting a furnace, your choice will come down to either a natural gas or electric furnace.

For your boiler to operate correctly, it needs to maintain steady pressure in its hot water tank and throughout its pipes. Water pressure will increase as the water in the system heats up, so the boiler comes with a number of methods to keep the pressure from reaching levels where it can cause damage. One of the ways a boiler maintains a safe pressure level is with an expansion tank. We will explain how this crucial component of a boiler operates—and why it’s important to keep it maintained and repaired.

Thanksgiving began in 1621, but didn’t become a national tradition until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln declared it as such in hopes of bringing a divided nation together. We have many Thanksgiving traditions in this country, from turkey as the meal to the annual Cowboys and Lions games on television. But one of the most beloved is the annual Presidential turkey pardon, in which the U.S. President “pardons” a turkey, allowing them to live the remainder of their live freely roaming on farmland.

One of the reasons you should always seek advice from professionals when selecting a new heating system for your home is that you need expertise not only to select the proper type of heater that will satisfy your home’s needs, but also to select the proper size of heater. Why should size matter so much? It seems logical to simply go with the largest model available within your budget. Isn’t it better to err on the side of a heater that’s too large rather than one that’s too small? Read on to learn more.

Your kitchen sink probably gets the most use of any sink in your home. Add to that the amount of work that your garbage disposal does, and you have an area in your home where the plumbing receives a great deal of stress that can lead to repair needs. If your kitchen’s plumbing develops trouble, it can turn into a major nuisance, so it’s important to pay attention to warning signs that something may be awry. One of the common warning signs of plumbing problems is the sound of gurgling coming from your kitchen sinks. We’ll look at the two main reasons this might happen.

Here in Andover, plumbing repair calls must often deal with freezing pipes. Water caught in your pipes in the winter can create all kinds of havoc. As it freezes, it expands: putting your pipes under tremendous pressure and eventually causing them to burst. Plumbers deal with more burst pipes in the winter than they do the rest of the year combined, and repairs can often be quite expensive. You can help by taking some simple preventative measures before and during the cold season. Here’s how to prevent your pipes from freezing.

The two most common types of heaters in homes for over a hundred years are the furnace and the boiler. Neither seems likely to go away soon, since HVAC technology continues to update them to increase their safety, reliability, options, and efficiency. If you are in the market for a heating system, no doubt your short list contains both “furnace” and “boiler.” In this post, we’ll illuminate the differences—which are significant—between the two. No one option is inherently a better choice for your home than the other; it will depend on your specific home requirements and your budget plan.

Despite the name, an expansion tank isn’t a device you purchase when you want to add more water to your home boiler. (Unless you’ve lost water from a leak, you don’t want to add additional water to your boiler anyway.) You already have an expansion tank on your boiler: it’s one of the most crucial parts of your boiler’s regular operation. Expansion tanks are an important part of any closed water heating system in use today.

Boilers have a lengthy history as popular home heating options. With continual advancements in their technology, they will likely provide many more decades of service to homeowners who want efficient and dependable heat for the winter. Our Air Mechanical Inc technicians perform numerous boiler installations, and we’re accustomed to advising clients about why installing a boiler in Ham Lake, MN is often an excellent idea. Our customers are usually curious during the process: they want to know how a boiler operates, since they often haven’t put much thought into it.

If you own a boiler in Andover, you understand the need to get it repaired quickly at the first sign of trouble. Our winters are as harsh as they come, and without reliable heating, your home will soon resemble an ice box. A boiler that springs a leak won’t be able to do its job, and you need to contact a service professional to see about repairing the leak as soon as you notice one. Common types of boiler leaks can include but are not limited to the following ...

You may have heard about heat pumps as an option for retro-fitting the heating system in your home, or as an option for a new home. If you’ve spent most of your life getting warmth from furnaces or boilers during the winter, you may feel hesitant about making the heat pump a serious option. However, they are growing in popularity in modern homes, so if heater installation is on the horizon for you, you should definitely consider the advantages of installing a heat pump.

If you have a furnace in Andover, MN, you don’t want it to fail during one of our harsh cold winter days. If your furnace starts making unusual noises, it might be a warning sign of trouble. You probably know what sounds to expect from your furnace when it’s operating normally, so anything out of the ordinary needs your attention. If your furnace requires repairs, turn to the professionals at Air Mechanical Inc. We’ve serviced heating troubles since 1985 with our large and skilled staff, and can service your furnace in Andover.

No one ever wants to have their heating system break down, but eventually it will happen. Your furnace uses a number of different moving parts that can run into problems. Here at Air Mechanical, we’ve responded to countless calls for furnace repair and we wanted to put together a few of the most common ones that we see. Give us a call for all of your Andover heating repair services.

The Minnesota winter is almost proverbial throughout the country for how cold it can get—and it’s going to be on us sooner than we think. You rely on the heating system in your home to make those long months tolerable, so don’t take any chances. To stay snug and cozy this winter, you should consider having certain crucial services done on your heater before the big cold hits. Heating technicians have busy schedules during winter helping people with emergencies, so take advantage of the slower fall season to contact the Andover, MN heating service experts at Air Mechanical Inc.

We wish our present and future customers a pleasant Labor Day this September. We know how hard you work to ensure that you and your loved ones have a good life, and we feel the same way about the work that we do throughout the year. Home comfort is our business, so you can rely on our technicians to take care of any issues that you may have. To us, Labor Day means BBQ, the start of the football season, and spending quality time with our friends and family.

You rely on your plumbing system for more daily tasks than you may realize. Everything from doing laundry, washing dishes, taking showers and generating hot water requires a successful operation from your indoor plumbing system. Needless to say, the plumbing in your home is just as susceptible to wear and tear, old age issues and damages as anything else. Plumbing repair in Blaine is an inevitability. While many people swear by copper plumbing for most applications, the fact of the matter is that it is extremely expensive to purchase compared to other options.

Our Andover, MN air conditioning experts can thoroughly inspect your system and help you to determine how best to handle the situation.

For all your Oak Grove, MN air conditioning services just call the experts at Air Mechanical Inc. today.

As important as choosing the right air conditioning system for your home may be, it is equally important that you schedule your Blaine, MN air conditioning services with a skilled professional.

It's amazing what thermostats can do these days. At Air Mechanical, we carry and install a wide variety of thermostats to meet your budget and needs. These can range from thermostats with basic temperature controls to programmable thermostats that run their own diagnostics and can be adjusted remotely via your smart phone.

Call the Andover, MN air conditioning experts at Air Mechanical Inc. for more information on what type of filter you should have in your home.

There are a lot of considerations to make prior to the installation of your new air conditioning system. Not only must you determine which air conditioning system make and model best suits your budget, home, and personal cooling preferences, but you must also determine just how big your new air conditioning system must be in order to operate as efficiently and reliably as possible.

If you’ve ever had a plumber in your home to do work on your copper pipes, you may have noticed them using a blowtorch to metal into the joints of the copper pipes. This is called soldering, though in the plumbing profession it is often referred to as “sweating” the pipes.

Your air conditioning system uses a number of very complex electrical systems in order to provide your home with cooling. There are a number of common issues that can happen with your AC’s electrical system. If you’re having any problems with your AC unit just call the friendly specialists at Air Mechanical Inc. today for Blaine, MN air conditioning repair. We wanted to put together some of the most common electrical issues that we see so that our customers can recognize issues when they happen.

In the history of the United States, there are few days that hold such high importance as the 4th of July. We all remember baseball games, hot dogs, fireworks, ceremonies, patriotic music, and barbecues throughout the years as we’ve celebrated this special day. But we can quickly forget what our Independence Day is really about. ... Happy 4th of July!

You need to be able to stay comfortable in your home and this summer you’re probably going to be running your air conditioning system in order to stay cool. But if you’re like most homeowners you’re looking for any way that you can improve the efficiency of your home. Here at Air Mechanical Inc., we understand that energy prices seem to be always rising which is why we’ve put together a quick list of some of the thing that you can do to reduce your air conditioning energy usage. If you’re interested in learning more about Andover, MN air conditioning efficiency just give us a call today.

Heat pumps are a great way to get efficient cooling in your home. Here at Air Mechanical Inc we offer complete Blaine, MN heat pump repair, installation and maintenance services for all different kinds of heat pumps. We wanted to help our customers be able to recognize when they need repairs by putting together a quick explanation of how a heat pump producing cooling for your home.

The plumbing system that runs throughout your home serves a number of extremely vital functions. It is your plumbing system that brings clean water into your home, and it is your plumbing that also allows waste water to be brought back out. Every time you take a shower, wash your hands or do your laundry you are depending on the operation of your plumbing system.