Air Conditioning in Salt Lake City, Utah

So its time to replace or install a new Air Conditioning system in your home. This can be a big expense and one that needs to be done right to optimize the performance of the system. Using the least amount of energy while still delivering the most comfort possible. There are many factors to take into consideration when designing or replacing your Air Conditioning system including the homes insulation, age of the windows, size of the windows, east or west facing, size of the ductwork and many more. All these things factor into the long term efficiency and cost savings of the system. In many cases adding some upfront cost can save money over the long term.

Air Conditioning maintenance is a very important area of focus in your home. For the highest efficiency and longest life span of your equipment it is important to have a licensed professional do annual maintenance on this system. One of the most important things is changing your filter frequently. Not changing you filter can drastically decrease your systems performance and even cause health problems by releasing trapped contaminates into your home. These containments can easily clog your indoor coil causing a costly deep cleaning. Lack of annual maintenance by a licensed professional will void the manufacturers warranty in many cases. This is a low cost way to avoid big repairs. We offer service agreements to automatically take care of this annual maintenance with little effort on your part.

The Tradesmen Plumbing HVAC & General Contractor has a main focus on repair before you replace. In many cases existing systems can be easily repaired instead of just replacing. Some of these issues to look for are uneven cooling, strange sounds or odors coming from equipment, high energy bills, or frost building up on refrigerant lines. With some annual maintenance big problems can be prevented by addressing small problems. While we understand that certain systems will cost more long term to keep fixing we will give the option to repair instead of just replacing. In some cases the system can have safety issues that prevent it from being repaired. We feel it is up to our valued clients to make the decision that is best for their situation

Many homes across the Salt Lake Valley use Swamp Coolers. These systems can have some issues if not properly maintained. Changing the pads, draining the system, detaching the water line, lubricating, cleaning the pump just to name a few. Due to the nature of how they work they can grow mold and bacteria if the maintenance is not done annually. This can cause respiratory issues for sensitive groups. We offer many options for service agreements on these systems. These programs can be tailored to fit the needs of you home.

These systems are becoming more and more popular due to the high level of comfort and efficiency they deliver. In many countries they are the standard. Forced air ducted systems are not used. These systems offer room to room control over the temperature. This is also a great option from a design stand point if there is no room for large ductwork. The unique design of these systems allows the refrigerant to flow in reverse to also provide heat for the space. Ductless mini split systems are a great option for many applications.