Air Conditioning
Garber Heating & Air Conditioning is your #1 HVAC contractor in Morton, IL, and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Garber Heating & Air Conditioning are the qualified and professional crew for the job.
We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.
How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?
Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.
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Air Conditioning Basics
The four main components to your air conditioner are:
Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.
Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.
Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.
Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.
All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.
AC Facts
An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.
Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.
Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.
Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.
SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.
At Garber Heating & Air Conditioning, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 309-866-3025 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.
“Super nice people. Conner was super nice explained everything he was doing and why. Listened to my husband corny jokes and still smiled. Lol got us back runni g and cooling off. Thank you
We will definitely be using you again. We will be referring you also.”
“We went online realizing our AC had quit working and requested an appointment the next day. We received a call to set appt the morning requested and Isaac came on time, diagnosed problem quickly and made repairs. He was very thorough, polite, and professional. He even notified me the failed part was covered under warranty. He was fantastic. Great customer service! Thank you Isaac.”
“Once again, Corey was a delight to be around. He is very professional and very helpful! Please consider giving Corey a raise! 😉”
“Shout out to Garber for excellent customer service! Maintenance on my air conditioner went super smoothly with a delightful Isaac Rassi! This kid gets a 5 star rating! Stacey in the office who called to set up my maintenance was super as well! Couldn’t be happier to have picked Garber to purchase my air conditioner from! Thank you!”
“Air conditioner maintenance. Gentleman was very friendly and informative.”
“My husband and I want to thank Conner the technician who came out and worked on our air conditioner on Saturday July 29th at around 7pm tonight. He was prompt, friendly, and had our air conditioner working and running and cooling our house within 30 minutes. Will definitely call Garber again for our air conditioner needs. Fair priced also.”
“Connor serviced my AC this morning and he always does a great job for me. He does a thorough inspection and cleaning and let’s me know how my system is functioning. He even changed my filter.”
“We recently had our furnace and air conditioner replaced. The crew showed up on time and worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done! I highly recommend Garber Heating and Air Conditioning!”
“We had a new air conditioner system put in by Garber and they were so nice and friendly, very prompt and efficient, would highly recommend Garber and also Amanda who works in the office is so friendly and so courteous. Again, I highly recommend Garber if you are looking for A Heating and Air Conditioner Company!!”
Need Air Conditioner Service?
Contact the experts at Garber Heating & Air Conditioning.
Call us at 309-866-3025!