During our lifetime… we’re faced with a ton of decisions.  Often, we have to decide when buying something expensive, (like an air conditioning system) should I choose the basic or the best one? Like many answers to questions like these, the answer is “it depends”.

When it’s time for a new air conditioning system for your home many factors need to be considered, such as:

How long do you plan to live in the home?

 What is the efficiency of your home? In other words, what is your wall insulation, has your attic insulation been upgraded, are your windows the original single pane units. These factors come into play when choosing a new air conditioning system.

 How much of your budget are you comfortable with investing in a new air conditioning system?

 Should you consider financing options which will allow you to put in a better system?

 How much of a priority do you put on home comfort regarding factors such as humidity control and sound control in your home?

 What kind of troubles are you having with your existing AC system that you are trying to overcome?

AirVantage won’t try to sell you the most expensive ac unit. We are an American Standard dealer with a wide variety of models from basic to best. Our team members are factory trained to diagnose your failing system and based on your goals, recommend the system that will most suit you.

Here are a few examples of American Standard air conditioning systems to give you an idea of what’s available.

Silver Series:  Basic, installed with little modification and economically priced.

Gold Series:   Improved efficiency and some modification to the homes connections
may be  needed.

 Platinum Series: The most efficient, comfortable and quiet system available.

If you are thinking about replacing your current ac system… contact AirVantage for your free air conditioning assessment and estimate. We specialize in new installations & can customize the system to meet your specific needs, affordably.

Often we can get you cool in just one day.

Call John today and set up appointment. You’ll get a totally unbiased recommendation detailing several scenarios so you can make the best decision for your home and budget. 409-925-6171

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That’s a question we’re asked often. Generally , thermostat batteries last 8-12 months & help retain settings during power outages. Low batteries in digital thermostats are a common cause of issues preventing the heating and cooling system in your home from running.

Depending on the manufacturer, your HVAC system may have a 24 volt C (Common) wire that provides power to a thermostat that does not use battery backups. However, if you’re in doubt give AirVantage a call at (409) 925-6171.

Why Batteries Are Important

Today’s programmable thermostats will usually display or flash a low battery symbol when the batteries begin to run low.

The warning can start 1-2 months before the batteries are completely dead.

This warning may be a battery symbol, various words on the display (like the red arrow in the image) indicating a low battery. It could also be a flashing light on the unit. Be observant because when the display goes blank, the batteries have run completely low.  If you get to this point, the thermostat can no longer control the HVAC system and this might lead to excessive heating or cooling of your home, or even worse, no heating or cooling at all.

Put an annual battery change on your AirVantage Calendar.

Most everyone changes their smoke detector batteries when the fall time change occurs but, did you know that your HVAC thermostat batteries should be changed at least once a year? We recommend adding a reminder to your AirVantage calendar to change both your thermostat and smoke detector batteries at the same time.

What Type of Batteries Does My Thermostat Need?

Depending on the model, your thermostat may take AA or AAA alkaline batteries, or possibly lithium batteries. Warning: manufacturers discourage using rechargeable batteries, as many rechargeable batteries use improper voltage.

It’s November… have you checked your thermostat batteries?

 It’s important to know how to properly change your batteries in your AC and Heat thermostat. We recommend and annual fall heating system check-up. At that time your,  AirVantage heating check up technician can show you how to change your thermostat’s batteries so that you’ll be prepared if you should have a problem in the future.

Have any questions about changing your thermostat battery? Need AirVantage to check your heating system? Give us a call… 409-925-6171 or you our convenient Contact Form

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