Oasis Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Blog : Archive for July, 2017

Alexandria, VA Air Conditioning Installation FAQ: Should I Go Ductless?

Sunday, July 9th, 2017

Is it time of you to replace your air conditioning system? Are you finishing building a new home and you need an AC system for it? If so, you may be thinking about the air conditioning options that are available to you. A great option for many homeowners is a ductless mini split air conditioning system. We wanted to use this blog post to let our customers know exactly what ductless AC systems are and when they’re a good idea. Give us a call here at OASIS Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc. if you have any questions or if you need professional Alexandria, VA air conditioning installation services.

Most homeowners are used to the idea of an air conditioning system using a series of ducts to circulate cool air throughout your home. But there are ductless systems that offer some pretty attractive benefits over traditional forced-air systems.

Ductless mini split air conditioning and heating systems use wall-mounted units in each room or zone of the house. Each unit circulates the air in its particular area and either cools or heats it. All the units are connected to one or two central outdoor units similar to the outdoor condensing unit that is used with traditional central AC system. The installation process is actually very simple. The outdoor unit is installed away from the home. A small hole needs to be drilled in your walls to run refrigerant tubes and electrical wires to connect the indoor units and the outdoor unit; then the indoor units just need to be mounted on the wall in an appropriate place.

Benefits of Ductless Air Conditioning

Ductless mini split air conditioning system offer some unique benefits. First, they allow homeowners to control the temperature of different areas of their house independently of each other. This could reduce energy usage because you’ll only need to cool or heat the rooms that you’re using. Second, ductless mini split AC systems don’t have the energy loss that is associated with ducts. And since they don’t use ducts, they can also help keep the air in your home clean and avoid dust build-up.

The best way to tell if a ductless mini split air conditioning system is right for you is to work with a professional Alexandria, VA air conditioning installation technician. Call OASIS Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc. today.

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How Are UV Lights Helpful for Indoor Air Quality?

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

The air inside your house is filled with many small particles—and quite a few of them are probably not good for you. Fortunately, there are air purifiers and filters that can remove harmful pollutants from circulating through your HVAC system and subsequently from the air in your living spaces. If you hire an experienced professional to handle the installation, you should end up with the purification and/or filtration system that will target the specific contaminants that are problems for your home.

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Why You Need Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Arlington

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

Commercial refrigerators are an important part of many businesses, not just food service. If your company relies on refrigeration­—such as walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, or commercial ice machines—you need to have a professional service available to repair these appliances should something go wrong with them.

OASIS Heating, A/C & Refrigeration, Inc. has a staff skilled in commercial refrigeration repair for Arlington, VA.

We’ve been family-owned and operated since we started in business in 1998, and we strive to bring the personal touch of residential services to all of our commercial services. Our technicians are NATE-certified to bring you top quality repair work.

Why commercial refrigeration repair is necessary

The needs of a family with a refrigerator are much different than the needs of a business that uses a walk-in freezer or walk-in cooler. Only a small change in the temperature inside the refrigerator can lead to food spoiling or suffering freezer burn, which can mean significant money lost for a business. Although commercial refrigeration systems are built to be sturdy and dependable, they are complicated systems that can suffer a number of different breakdowns and repair needs, none of which can be solved through “do-it-yourself” tactics or amateur technicians.

In fact, amateur work is often worse than no repairs at all. Unskilled repair jobs can lead to a broken compressor or broken sealing that will require even more extensive repairs to fix. Professional repairs are vital to make sure that not only is the problem fixed, but it stays fixed and will not trigger additional issues. In addition, if you are in the food service industry, you need to make sure that your equipment stays up to health codes, and amateur repairs cannot guarantee this.

Remember: time is not on your side when it comes to malfunctioning commercial refrigeration. These problems must be fixed as soon as possible before the loss of cooling starts to cause food to spoil. You can’t afford anything but work from trained and qualified technicians who can get the job done fast and right the first time.

Call OASIS Heating, A/C & Refrigeration, Inc.

We take pride at OASIS in only hiring refrigeration technicians who are experienced and certified. Running our business for over 15 years has taught us the importance of professionalism, and we know that this means a great deal to you as a business owner as well: you can count on our fast response and dedication when you need commercial refrigeration repair in Arlington, VA. Call us any time of the day or night.

 

Schedule your maintenance appointment today or fill out our online contact form.

“Great timely service. Knowledgable and neat techs. Good value.”

“Would absolutely use their services again. Arrived on schedule.”

-Springfield, VA

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Price vs. Quality When It Comes to AC Installation

Tuesday, July 4th, 2017

People are always on the hunt for ways to save money, and in general that’s a wise idea. Nobody wants to waste money on something that’s unnecessary or when they can receive the same product or quality of service for less.

But the word quality is key here. Paying less to actually receive something that’s actually less isn’t much of a savings at all! And in the case of an important piece of equipment that controls the comfort of your entire household, such as an air conditioning system, inferior quality far outweighs any upfront savings.

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