Spring / Summer almost 2016 Upon Us.

Going into the Spring / Summer 2016 we will have some opportunities to investigate.  The cost of R22 Freon continues to skyrocket. When I first entered into the hvac industry R22 was going for $7.00 a pound. for  Now I'm at roughly $70 a pound and other contractors could be as high as $100 +. The epa has been phasing out R22 since 1989 with the Montreal Protocol. EPA is reducing the percentage of R22 allowed to enter the U.S.

Unfortunately Supply and demand economies of scale increase the investment per pound for R22. We still have a lot of homeowners who's hvac systems use R22. R22 will leak out most noticeably in the evaporator coils located in the attic or closet. I have found some leaks outside in the condensor coils as well.

Consider thinking about investing in a new air conditioner. Consider the days of adding a band-aid such as 1 or more pounds of R22 not worth the risk. This is due to the cost of R22. Even though we may sell our home within the next few years now is a great time to install a new air conditioner and switch over the refrigerant taking the place of R22. The new refrigerant or Freon is R410a, carrier markets theirs as Puron. Ball park ranges for new hvac systems could start out at $7,000 on up. During the summer be ready to invest in premium pricing due to supply and demand in our industry continues to struggle for skilled hvac techs and installers.

Going forward we will start preforming preventive maintenance program soon. So please call and schedule your precision tune-up before summer hits.

Please feel free to call or text and schedule your precision hvac tune-up today.

Thank you again and Mahalo
Wesley Ramirez HVAC 469-438-1530

Hawaii Big Island 2015

WatchDog Day 2015

Lennox XC21 19 seer

Blow-in Insulation 1982 Home

Burners working

Precision Tune Ups

Greetings from Wesley Ramirez HVAC, hope everyone stayed warm this winter. 

Things to consider going into the summer for your home cooling needs.

Change filters every 30 to 45 days. Our ac's usually get a good workout during July - September so I would change filters every 30 days. Reason for filter changes is due to needing proper air flow across your indoor evaporator (evap) coils. The indoor coils removes the heat and humidity out of the house and if filter and evap coil dirty and clogged unfortantley ac will not cool very well, compressor works harder and electrical bill is higher. 

If your ac is on its last leg, need to look at some equipment options as far as replacement goes. Some Lennox air conditioning and heating systems base investment around $6500 on up. If you are thinking of new Lennox equipment here are some things to think about.

1. Do you plan on being in your house the next 3 to 5 year to enjoy a new ac or system?

2. Are you going to sell your home in the next month to 2 years?

3. Looking at lowering your utility investment per month.

4. Depending on how high a SEER rating you would like think about the extra $2k-$4K invested on high seer rating; can i invest that back into my home and make it more energy efficient.

5. Lastly, research, get information, ask questions and find out your best options investing in a new hvac system. Make a good informed decision to avoid high pressure or low pressure sales tactics.

In closing thank you again for taking the time to read my blog. 

Feel free to contact us @ 469-438-1530. 

All the very best

Wesley Ramirez 

Comfort Consultant

Wesley Ramirez HVAC 

Governors Ball Austin TX 2015, Lillie, Elyse, Cecilia. Top: Yvonne, Susan, Wesley

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and New Years Holidays.

Just heard a thump on our roof, thought our furnace was going out. Went to check the thermostat and everything look fine. Notice a lot of Christmas gifts under the Christmas Tree. Glad we have Lennox furnaces and air conditioners in our house.

Good night to all and to all a good night.

Wesley Ramirez HVAC

Summer is almost Gone

Hello, hope everyone had a great summer.
Recently I was informed Seer ratings will be changing starting January 1, 2015. The new seer rating for central air conditioners will be a 14 Seer. That is 1 seer more than the current rating of 13 Seer.

I believe Lennox will not manufacturer the dry charge units. My approach has been to get as much economic value out of your current hvac. Once we hit that 10-12 year mark there is some risk involved with running your current hvac system. They can go for longer than 12 years or less than 10. Its hard to predicte but I enjoy getting the most out of those old air conditioners. Think of it as a 10 year old car with 100k miles or more.

I enjoy taking risks as well as getting as much life out of an hvac system as possible. At the same time if we see the system starting to break down such as needing a fan motors, circuit boards, Freon and possible cooling and heating issues then it's time to look at other options.

Going forward we are installing systems which will have a minimum 14 seer rating. Wesley Ramirez HVAC strives to stay ahead of the latest ratings so homeowners can benefit on a high efficiency system.

We are quoting new systems this fall and offering some affordable HVAC systems. All we sell is Lennox because of innovation the organization brings along with outstanding customer service and support to the HVAC industry.

Please remember to change your filters before turning on your furnaces for the winter.

As always all the very best

Wesley & Susan Ramirez - 469-438-1530

Hope everyone stayed cool this summer. Well the cold winter blast is heading our way and hopefully everyone's heaters are working. Be sure and change the filters if you have not since the summer. Sometimes filters can get clogged and cause your furnace to go out of a safety limit switch. Calls I go on for winter the diagnose I find is a bad hot surface ignition, flame sensor, clogged draft inducer tube or bad circuit board. Some of these repairs are not to costly, but if your furnace is over 10-12 years getting parts could be a little costly due to the phase out of a particular model.

Lastly, in closing we have moved to Plano Texas. I am still servicing our customer is Wylie, Murphy and Sachse.

If you need service this winter or need a ballpark figure on an new hvac let me know.

Warmest Regards,
Wesley Ramirez

New Truck Design

Wanted to let you know Wesley Ramirez HVAC's new design..Please see photo below and thanks for viewing.

If you live in the Murphy/Wylie area keeping an eye out for the Connection magazine. Coupon offer on your preventive maintenance for your air conditioning system.

Here is a fun way to know if you like our new logos, toot your horn three times if you see us going down the road.

Thanks again and remember I will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Wesley Ramirez

Best Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor for Murphy Texas

Hello everyone, hope you stayed warm this past fall / winter. 

If I may share with you the information I received from the Murphy Monitor Paper published in Murphy Texas. 

Per the readers of Murphy Texas we were voted Best Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor. We would like to thank everyone who voted for our organization. We are very honored, humbled and thankful to Murphy Texas. 

Wesley Ramirez HVAC is getting ready for the Spring / Summer 2013.  Soon, we will begin to schedule your preventative maintenance for this Spring; please be mindful to keep the filters changed, set thermostat up temperature 2 - 3 degrees higher which will help to lower cooling costs and think of ways to make your home more energy efficient. 

A little side note about the family, my oldest daughter has made the A, B honor roll at Dodd Elementary; we are so thankful for the educators at Dodd, our twin girls are turning 4 years old in April. 

Lastly, we have a new mascot we will add to our truck and website. I am taking suggestions on what to call our new cartoon cooling and heating hero, please make suggestions. 

Warmest Regards,

Wesley Ramirez - 469-438-1530