Learn about your HVAC System

HVAC system componentsSystems that are at home in any home

Your drapes, fabrics and paint colors were all chosen with care to suit your home and tastes. Your heating and cooling system should be just the same. That’s why we offer our innovative products in four configurations. One is sure to meet your needs perfectly.

Split systems

A split system simply means your solution has products that reside both inside and outside your home. In many cases, a split system consists of:

  • Furnace―provides heating and the fan used year round to circulate air
  • Evaporator coil―the indoor component of your outdoor cooling unit
  • Air conditioner or heat pump―works in tandem with the evaporator coil
  • Ducts―carry the conditioned air throughout your home
  • Control or thermostat―your interface for controlling your system
  • Optional air quality accessories―clean, humidify, and freshen air before it circulates throughout your home

Some split systems consist only of an outdoor unit―such as a heat pump or air conditioner―and an inside fan coil. If that’s the case, there’s usually another heat source in the home like baseboard heat or a boiler.

Your expert ALRO technician will be happy to show you how your HVAC system works.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Electric Utility Rebates

You can get up to $495 cash rebate on the replacement of your Air Conditioner & Furnace System

Equipment Rated Rebate
Heat Pump System Replacement with over 16 SEER* Up to $645
Air Conditioning System Replacement with over 16 SEER* Up to $420
New Gas Furnace or Air Handler with ECM electronic controlled motor Up to $100
Electric programmable thermostat $20

*Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio

You can get an Enhance Diagnostic Tune Up and receive a cash rebate of $75! Ask our Service Department how you can get $75 for us letting you know a lot about your Air Conditioner’s Efficiency with our Enhanced Diagnostic Tune Up. It will save you money on your operating cost and get you $75!

Give us a call to fill in all the details and explain which systems would qualify for the REBATES. You can receive a total of up to $720 in rebates back to you, direct from the Utility.

Your expert ALRO technician will be happy to show you how you can benefit from these rebate programs.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Keeping Homes Warm

keeping homes warmFrom the coldest extremes to the warmest temperatures on earth, homes around the world are built with the outdoor climate in mind. And while your house, flat, apartment or bungalow can be designed to withstand the unpredictability of various geographic areas, the outdoor weather remains beyond your control.

Carrier home heating and cooling solutions place control of temperature, humidity and air quality at your fingertips, providing the ideal level of comfort to make your living space always feel like home – regardless of season or climate.

We do not just keep you warm or cool – we keep you comfortable. Our energy-efficient products can work together to maintain consistent temperature and humidity and keep air circulating from hour to hour, minute to minute, and room to room.

Your expert ALRO technician will be happy to show you how you can benefit from these new systems.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Your home is home to more than you think.

air-filters-01Chances are you have billions of unwanted guests living in your home. Dust mites. Mold. Mildew. It’s an even surer bet that they’ve overstayed their welcome. This doesn’t even include all the little air pollutant inhabitants you can’t see like pet dander, bacteria, viruses, skin flakes, chemical fumes, pollen and more. And there are plenty more outside waiting to get in. It’s time to take control of your home’s air quality.

Indoor air quality is one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s top 5 environmental health concerns1

Incredible as it sounds, the Environmental Protection Agency concludes that the air inside your home can be 2-5 times dirtier than the air outside1. And ironically, today’s tightly-sealed, well-insulated homes only make the problem worse, as the same stale, contaminated indoor air is circulated and re-circulated.

If you haven’t already run screaming from the house, there is good news: We offer a wide range of air-quality solutions, including humidifiers, ventilators, UV lamps and air purifiers. Working together, they can clear the air by eliminating pollutants and even killing the living intruders in your home’s air.

1 http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pdfs/hbhp_report.pdf

 Your expert ALRO technician will be happy to show you how you can benefit from these new systems.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Environmental Protection

environmental protectionToday, environmental protection is among the top priorities for the government, many consumers, and many companies. That’s why at Carrier, we’re leading the way—using our expertise and engineering innovation to develop heating and cooling products that meet our customers’ environmental concerns, as well as government requirements.

If you’re as concerned about protecting the environment as much as the experts at Carrier, take a moment to learn more about the ways you can make a difference with your innovative Carrier heating and cooling system.

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Energy Efficient Products

One of the best ways to protect the environment is to purchase energy efficient products that require fewer energy resources to operate. Plus, not only will you make a difference to the environment, you’ll save on operating costs. Make sure your heating and cooling products have high energy efficiency ratings such as SEER and AFUE.

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Puron Refrigerant

Environmentally sound, chlorine-free Puron® Refrigerant is the refrigerant of the future. Developed to replace Freon R-22 refrigerant, Puron Refrigerant is not only environmentally friendly, but is more efficient. Carrier was the only heating and cooling manufacturer to use Puron Refrigerant, introducing it 6 years before other manufacturers.

Your expert ALRO technician will be happy to show you how you can benefit from these new systems.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

IdealHumidity; Keeping your home comfortable at any temperature

ideal_humidityInnovative Carrier IdealHumidity™ systems constantly control both temperature and humidity, day and night, in any season. With an IdealHumidity system, you can monitor and adjust your home’s humidity level even when your home comfort system isn’t actively heating or cooling. Maintaining the proper balance of moisture in your home keeps you more comfortable at higher temperatures in the summer and lower temperatures in the winter.

In the summer, Carrier variable-speed blower systems work in concert with Carrier’s highly refined Thermidistat™ Control to remove up to 30 times more moisture than a standard system, keeping you cool and more comfortable. Plus, it can also save you up to 21% in cooling costs.

Alro’s expert technicians will be happy to tell you about how IdealHumidity can improve both your home comfort and efficiency.  Call us at (314) 427-9932.

What’s your humidity?

humidifier_lbp157Are you getting the most out of your heating bills? Cold winter air can hold very little humidity compared to the warm summer breezes.

  • Does your home have a lot of static electricity?
  • Does your throat or nose feel dry?
  • Do you have chapped lips or dry skin?
  • Do you keep turning the thermostat up but never feel warm?

These are just some of the symptoms of a dry house. But it is easy to take steps to remedy help with these problems.

Adding a humidifier and making sure your humidifier is working properly keeps your family healthier, feeling  better and stretches your heating dollars.

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain. Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Reduce your family’s impact on the environment and save money at the same time

Insulate-Insulate-Insulate

We are certain that you would not leave the front door of a home open when the outside temperature is 40 degrees or colder.  But, that is exactly what is happening when your home is not properly insulated.

  1. Of course, the first place to start is the attic—how much insulation is in the attic?  Is it practical to add more?
  2. A little bit of caulk goes a long way.  Do you see the curtains around windows blowing in the breeze?  This represents heat going out through leaky windows.  A tube of caulk is an easy fix for this problem.
  3. Add weather stripping to doors to eliminate drafts.
  4. Is your fireplace flue open?
  5. Insulate around any openings in the walls—even electrical outlets can let heat escape.

And , the savings are applicable in the summer too!  The tighter that your house is, the lower your energy cost.

 

CFL Bulbs Reduce Energy Cost

Did you know that the new Compact Fluorescent Bulbs last 6 – 10 times longer than conventional incandescent bulbs and can save as much as $60 per year to operate?  Today’s CFL bulbs come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and wattage.  This is a product that is really worth looking at.

Want more ideas?  Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 and let one of our technicians assist you with any questions.

Efficiency Means Saving Money

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Thinking about upgrading your current furnace to a more efficient one?  The experts at Alro Heating and Cooling will be happy to provide a Payback Analysis on a new furnace for you.  You may be surprised how inexpensively a new furnace can be when you figure the added energy efficiency savings.  The new marvels may be just the answer to that cold, drafty home and keeping your family warm and cozy during those cold St. Louis winters.

 

Why not cut your energy cost and make your home more comfortable in the bargain.  Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 for a FREE estimate and complete details.

Simple Steps to Reduce Your Energy Bill This Winter

Everyone fears receiving those high monthly bills from Laclede Gas to keep your family warm and cozy during the cold St. Louis winters.   There are several things that you can do to make your home more efficient and to maximize your winter comfort.

  1.  Change your air filter which eliminates dust and debris from your furnace.  A clean furnace operates much more economically and provides a healthier environment for your family.
  2.  Fill up cracks around doors and windows.  Hold a lighted candle near doors and windows that appear to be closed.  Any movement in the flame will show you where your leaks are occurring.  This is money going right out the window!
  3. Install a setback thermostat and record the times that you home is unoccupied.  Then program this thermostat to lower your home’s temperature when your family is away.
  4. Close off rooms that you are not using.  Have an extra bedroom that is no longer occupied? Shut the vents to that room.
  5. Insulate your attic.  Adding an extra layer of insulation in the attic will help keep your home warmer.
  6. Use a humidifier.  Adjusting the humidity level of your home can actually save energy and make your environment more comfortable.
  7. Let Alro’s Army check your furnace and keep minor problems from becoming major ones.

Want more ideas?  Call us at Alro HVAC (314) 427-9932 and let one of our technicians assist you with any questions.