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How Mastic Can Solve Your Energy Bill Problem

August 15th, 2011

Residential AC Repair Tyler TXFor residential ac repair Tyler TX call Aire Serv at (903) 592-7773
2221 West SW Loop 323, #103A
Tyler, TX 75701

With home construction and home repair problems I constantly experience at my house I can get really frustrated as I have no construction back ground and cannot really fix too many of these things myself. I love to try but I usually screw something up along the way.

What I love to get is a helpful tip along the way that shows me a quick way to fix one of the many problems you often see in an older built house like mine. Many old houses have air conditioning ducts that have never been wrapped with insulation or had the cracks painted with a paint substance called mastic.

If you have been in your homes attic and have noticed that your ducts are not wrapped in insulation than you can almost bet that mastic has not been applied either. What mastic does is to seal the duct which typically reduces the air leakage coming out of those duct systems around the size of a large pizza.

Just imagine having a a whole the size of a pizza on the side of your house where your cool AC air just blows right out of. This is what is happening if you have not had your duct work sealed using mastic. This job can easily be done by a home owner and requires two very easy to get things and nothing more. You simply go to the hardware store and buy a can of mastic and a paint brush.

mastic ac duct paintingNext go up into your attic and paint the mastic around where each duct piece connects to the next one. You will be up in your attic awhile so be sure to wait until the sun goes down to do this work.

By doing this small construction job that requires little construction knowledge you can reduce your monthly electric bill dramatically.

If you would like an AC contractor to come to your Tyler home and check out this possibility for you I recommend giving Smith County Aire Serv a call at (903) 592-7773.

 

Maddox Air Conditioning

December 30th, 2009

Maddox air conditioning and heating has been serving east texas proudly since 1937. I’ve dealt with this family owned business before and found that not only did they have the expertise and professional know how that comes from a big name company but the customer service and southern manners that puts me at ease when I’m dealing with them. Maddox has reasonable prices and detailed professional advice to help anyone make the right choices for their home.

Although Maddox air conditioning and heating has been around for over 70 years, they service all the latest and greatest systems from Lennox, American Standard, Carrier and everything in between. Maddox has been constantly educating their employees to ensure that they are up to date on all systems and have recently added digital control systems to their list of expertise.

The thing that has impressed me most about Maddox is their customer service, with a 24 hour 365 day a year emergency care systems, Maddox will ensure that you are never left out in the cold. They are quick to respond, and will give you a detailed analysis of the problems with your systems and the best way to fix or upgrade your system. Instead of pressuring you to buy a brand new system they will work with you on whatever you decide.

Maddox covers both residential and commercial giving you the same quality care no matter the size of your project. With their main office on Bonner street downtown it is easy to find and allows them to respond to an emergency quickly.

When your electric bills start adding up larger than they were it might be time to call Maddox and see about updating your system to a better more proficient system. they will give you knowledgable advice on other energy saving methods such as new windows or better insulation. In addition to their services with cooling and heating systems they also do sheet metal fabrcation.
Their online systems are a little outdated but with easy to reach customer service it doesn’t cause that large of a problem, however, it would be nice to see helpful energy saving tips and the differences in certain heating and cooling systems without venturing outside of their professional suggestions.

Since Maddox has been working in east texas so long they know the stresses that the texas heat can have, not only on your systems but also on your wallet. Maddox’s trusted service will ensure that you are cared for and give you the peace of mind knowing that you are not overpaying for substandard service.