Gas and Electric Water Heater Repair

Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating is skilled at making repairs to both gas and electric hot water heaters. These two different types of hot water heaters require specific attention to make sure that all repairs are done to minimize future problems.

Gas Water Heaters – This type of hot water heater is designed with a gas valve that cycles itself on and off as the water heats and cools in the tank. Most gas water heaters have a pilot light that heats the tank at the bottom. The pilot flame is controlled by a thermocouple. Gas hot water heaters are built with a safety valve, usually located on top, which controls water pressure. If the pressure in the tank of the gas water heater gets to high, it will open allowing the water to safely be discharged to an area that will do no damage. Gas hot water heaters are also built with a flu that discharges the harmful fumes to the outside of your home.

Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating is highly trained in all aspects repairing gas hot water heaters with a focus on professionally making repairs and providing you with a safe and reliable hot water. Our technicians go through a complete checklist when diagnosing your gas water heater to make sure that all important components are operating properly.

Electric Water Heaters – Electric hot water heaters use heating elements to create hot water. These elements are located on the top and bottom of the water tank. Both heating elements are controlled by thermostats to keep the water at the desired temperature. Just like gas water heaters, they are protected by a temperature and pressure relief valve.

The technicians at Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating are trained to make professional repairs to electric water heaters. We can replace thermostats, heating elements, temperature and pressure valves, dip tubes, and anode rods. A common problem that we fix is the drain at the bottom of the electric water heater tank. This is remedied with the installation of a new drain valve.

Give Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating a call today for any gas or electric water heater repairs or installations. Our water heater technicians proudly serve the Glendale, Surprise, Phoenix, Sun City, Peoria, and all other communities in the West Valley. Call us at 623-533-5718 today.

Prevent Condensation on Your Air Ducts

As homeowners, we’re often very aware of any issues we have with our air conditioning and heating systems. However, we tend to over look a very important aspect when it comes to our units: the air ducts.

It’s important to make sure your air ducts are working properly for a number of reasons, as the air ducts are responsible to keep either warm or cool air moving throughout your home. One problem that homeowners often face is condensation in their air ducts, which can be a huge issue for you and your family. Condensation can cause mold to grow and bacteria to build up, which is then pushed out into your house, where your family breathes it in.

We’ve got a couple ways that you can make sure your air ducts don’t build up condensation, no matter how humid or warm the surrounding area might be.  

When checking your air ducts, make sure they’re completely and properly insulated. This is a requirement for all air duct systems that aren’t air conditioned themselves.

When checking for potential causes of moisture or condensation, you should make sure that all the ducts are sealed properly. If there’s any sort of leak or water damage, you can probably assume that there will be moisture build up. If you do spot an issue like this, it’s important to get it fixed by a professional right away.

Make sure the condensation pan is draining the way it should be. Also check the cooling coils and the insulation around the coils to ensure there are no wet spots, as this can be problematic to the ducts. 

If nothing seems wrong, but you want to be extra precautious, install a humidifier to help keep condensation out of the air ducts. This can especially help in the summer time when Arizona tends to experience monsoon season, which brings rain and humidity.

These are some easy things you can do on your own to make sure your air ducts are working well and not building up any moisture. If your air ducts aren’t working properly or something doesn’t look right, give us a call at (623) 533-5718.

Air Conditioning Installation

Installing a new air conditioning unit in your home can greatly reduce energy costs. New air conditioning models are designed for better energy efficiency.

In the Phoenix Metropolitan area, we require high-quality air conditioners to keep our homes comfortable during the extremely hot summer months. In order to keep our homes cooled, there are many different types of air conditioning systems designed to effectively work.

Roof Top Air Conditioning Units

Many homes in the Phoenix Metropolitan area have roof top air conditioning units. They are often called “packaged heat pumps” or “gas packs”. At Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating, great care is taken with the installation of new roof top air conditioning unit. Our technicians ensure that a new unit will be a good fit for the house. It needs to have the correct rating in order to effectively cool the home.

During the installation, Arctic Fox Air Conditioning technicians follow a step-by-step procedure to provide a quality installation. Here are a few of the important steps that we take during the installation of roof top air conditioning units:

• Construction of Custom Built Sheet Metal Air Duct Elbows to Fit Rooftop and Unit Exactly
• Changing of the High Voltage Disconnect and Wiring on Roof
• Installation on New Thermostat Wiring
• Installation of Condensate Drain to Home's Drain
• Installation of a New Digital Thermostat
• Inspection of Duct Work in Attic Looking for Leaks

Split System Air Conditioning Units

Split system air conditioning units typically have the condenser part of the air conditioning unit outside of the house on the ground with the blower inside of the house. When Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating installs a split system air conditioning unit, we follow a list of procedures designed to provide you with the highest quality installation possible. Here are some of those procedures:

• Installation of a New Electrical Disconnect
• Installation of New Copper Lines from the House to the New Unit
• Ensure That the New Air Conditioning Unit Outside of the House is Level
• Installation of a New Liquid Line Dryer and Suction Line Dryer
• Installation of a New Secondary Drain Pan in the Attic
• Installation of the New Air Handler or Furnace
• Reconnection of the Drain Lines with Proper Slope for Adequate Drainage
• Installation of New Plenum Boxes and if Needed, New Duct Work
• Installation of New Gas Flexes and Flue Pipe on Furnaces
• Installation of a New Digital Thermostat

At Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating, we never cut corners on the installation of a new air conditioning unit. Our technicians use high-quality parts that are designed to last. We believe that it is better to have a low-quality unit installed properly than a top-of-the-line system installed poorly.

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to the very first blog post for Arctix Fox Air Conditioning and Heating Service and Repair. 

Our blog is all about telling you the tricks of the trade, and letting you know anything and everything that's important when it comes to air conditioning, heating systems, hot water heaters... the list is endless!

Make sure you check back with us each week, and we'll have something new for our customers, old and new alike, will enjoy!

Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating

Arctic Fox Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC is a family owned business developed by Heath and Misti Thomas in September of 2008 to provide exceptional HVAC installation and repair services. Both Heath and Misti discovered that many companies were not putting the best interests of their customers first. 

Heath was mentored by his uncle starting in 1999. After developing a love for the HVAC industry, he decided to attend Universal Technical Institute graduating in 2000 in the top of his class. He went into the new construction field installing new air conditioning and heating units along with duct-work and water heaters. After a few years, Heath switched over to do repair and maintenance service learning that this was an area of HVAC that he loved doing. Occasionally, he would come across older units that needed to be replaced. With his previous experience of installing air conditioning and heating units, he was able to professionally and efficiently satisfy the needs of his customers. All of this experience has provided Heath with a very well rounded HVAC career. 

To add to his credentials, Heath was certified as a Master Heat Pump Technician in 2005 through the Phoenix Heat Pump Council. In addition, Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating is an APS Qualified Contractor. Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating is also a Better Business Bureau Approved Business with an excellent rating. 

To develop Arctic Fox Air Conditioning and Heating, Heath and Misti received their State of Arizona Contractors License ROC # 246065.