Environment Articles

How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help Protect Against Coronavirus?

March 16, 2020
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The spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in . At AiRCO, our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to Austin homes and businesses that are energy efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely effective when…

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Five Reasons to Install a Dehumidifier

February 21, 2020
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Hot, humid, and sticky best describes our summers here in Austin, . But even in the winter, we can still have excess moisture in the air. Sure, your air conditioner works hard to zap some of the humidity from your home. But if you want to get the job done right, you need a dehumidifier.…

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New AC Efficiency Standards hit 2015: Understanding the Benefits

April 17, 2018

As of January 1st, 2015 the Department of Energy is instituting new regional minimum efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners, which will be equal to the current ENERGY STAR criteria. The northern United States will remain at 13 SEER while the southern United States minimum federal efficiency will increase to 14 SEER. Along with…

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Keeping it Green: Airco’s Waste to Energy Program

April 17, 2018

In 2012 we launched our new Waste to Energy Program, which recycles 100% of filters used by Airco’s commercial and residential services.* We are proud that this program is still going strong, eliminating up to five tons of waste per year from ending up in local landfills. Where do all those used filters go? We…

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Commercial HVAC Repair: So Your Employees Don’t "Freeze To Death"

April 16, 2018

Don’t want your employees to (act like they are going to) freeze to death this winter? Have Airco’s commercial HVAC repair specialists at the ready to keep them warm in case something goes wrong this “winter.” Austin, and in general, is a funny place when it comes to weather and temperature. We Texans pride ourselves…

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Whole-House Air Filtration or Cleaning: 4 Types

January 30, 2015

The air in your Austin-area home carries pollen, dust and other contaminants throughout your house. A whole-house air filtration or other cleaning systems within your furnace’s ductwork helps eliminate these before they affect you and your family. Ultraviolet Cleaners Whole-house air filtration can be just as powerful as ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI). Ultraviolet (UV) light…

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