WestAIR Heating & Cooling

Products And Services

• Furnaces

  Whether you’re remodeling, building a new home or simply replacing your existing heating system, we specialize in high efficiency heating solutions that warm your interior space in the most cost-effective way. Our experts understand that no other single system in your home plays a larger role in your comfort or in your monthly utility expenses. Typically, the higher the efficiency of a furnace means a higher initial investment of the heating product. But you’ll see that the higher cost of a high-efficiency heating unit pays back in a few short years in the form of lower utility bills. Whatever choice you make, you can be sure WestAIR will stand behind your decision. All of our heating products are backed by excellent manufacturer’s warranties. Talk to our professionals today and learn how easy it can be for you to start enjoying comfortable heat at a very comfortable price.

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• Radiant Infloor Heating

  Radiant floor heating can save you up to 40 percent on your heating bill. A Radiant Floor System is an affordable upgrade to any home and it literally pays for itself in comfort and efficiency. Radiant Floors can make your home comfortable without noise, drafts, dust or high heating bills. It turns your floors into radiators that can be zoned to add increased comfort in rooms like bathrooms, kitchens, and basements. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Unlike forced air heat that blasts you with hot air near the registers and leaves you out in the cold in hard-to-heat areas, Radiant Floors provide a comfortable, even heat by radiating heat from the floor throughout your home or in individual rooms. Because the heat is delivered at floor level, it warms people, furniture and other surfaces — not just air. What’s more, because it does not use blowers, the system does not disperse allergens and pollutants into the air. Contact WestAIR today for more information on how we can install Radiant Infloor Heating in your home.

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• Unit Heaters

  In addition to being a place to park your car, your garage area may be used for many other purposes, such as storage, pet care, sports & recreation, woodworking, crafts or repairing household items. Generally your garage won’t have adequate insulation in the doors and walls to keep it as comfortable and warm as you’d like it to be. Installing a garage heater will guarantee warmth of your garage space during the winter season WHY HEAT YOUR GARAGE? Reduce car engine wear and tear caused by cold starts Store paint and other chemicals safely without threat of freezing Your outdoor plants and pets can survive winter storms while you maintain a clean/orderly home Keep your children and infants warm while transferring from home to car Avoid the need to let you car warm up by idling, to reduce fuel usage and the risk of Carbon Monoxide build up in your garage and home Maintain your garage either at comfortable working/living temperature or just above freezing Interested in keeping your garage more comfortable year round? Contact WestAIR today!

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• Gas Fireplaces

  Heat-n-Glo has made it possible to safely install a fireplace in virtually any room in your home. At WestAIR, we offer and install their best product lines such as gas, and electric fireplaces, stoves and inserts, unique surrounds and distinctive accessories — all designed to meet discriminating homeowner’s desire for comfort and beauty. The 6000 series includes the 6000C-IPI Heat-n-Glo fireplace that features traditional oak-style logs as well as a fully concealed, masonry-style Mystifire Burner. In addition, the 6000C-IPI is a direct vent, sealed combustion fireplace, which eliminates the need for a conventional chimney. These fireplaces vent to the outdoors through the back or top, so you can build them in almost anywhere — against an inside wall, or as an island or peninsula. In addition to their design flexibility, the 6000 series fireplaces are extremely efficient.The SL (slime line) series fireplaces are intended for various applications and challenging spaces. Once you decide on a fireplace, there are many distinct design options available to truly customize the fireplace to your room. Our broad selection of fronts helps you define your own look and each is available in various finishes. All fronts eliminate the traditional louvers at the bottom of the door for a clean, crisp finish. Call the professionals at WestAIR to find out how you can enjoy the beautiful ambiance of a glowing fireplace in your home or if you need to have your existing fireplace serviced.

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• Heating 101

  A Residential Furnace keeps your home warm during the cold months, and can be an integral part of a central air conditioning and/or indoor air quality system. The basic components of a furnace system are: A burner, through which gas (natural or propane) or oil is delivered and burned. A heat exchanger, where the heat produced from the burning gas is transferred to the air distribution system. A series of ductwork that transfers the heated air throughout the home. A flue or vent pipe, to exhaust byproducts of combustion (such as water vapor and carbon dioxide) to the outside. The efficiency of a furnace is rated using a percent of AFUE. A gas furnace uses natural gas, although some models can be converted to utilize propane. An oil furnace uses heating oil. An electricity source is required to run the control systems, blower and some accessories. Electric Heat Pumps A Residential Split System Heat Pump is a year 'round comfort system. In the summer it draws heat out of your home to keep it cool, and in the winter it draws heat from outside air into your home to keep it warm. Many heat pump installations have a booster electrical resistance heater that automatically supplements heat brought in from the outside. Outside air always has heat in it - even at very low outdoor temperatures. Just the central air conditioning system, an electric heat pump includes a compressor, a fan, outdoor coil, indoor coil, and a refrigerant. The efficiency of Heat Pumps is rated using SEER (for cooling efficiency) and HSPF (for heating efficiency). A Heat Pump uses electricity as its power source, and requires: An outdoor Heat Pump section. A matching indoor gas (natural or propane) or oil furnace with coil or air handler. A series of ductwork to transfer the heated or cooled air throughout the home. SEASONAL TIPS These guidelines will help you to get maximum comfort and efficiency from your HVAC system. Maintenance Follow your manufacturer's routine maintenance directions. Have complete system checked once a year by a qualified service technician. What Homeowners Can Do: Check Filters Permanent - Clean with mild detergent every 30 to 60 days, per manufacturer's recommendations. Replaceable - Replace every 30 to 60 days (1" filter) or annually (air cleaner filter). Windows and Doors Keep closed when system is running. Caulk and weather-strip to close air gaps. Open drapes and shades over windows facing sun. Activities When cooking, use exhaust fan only as needed. Keep thermostat at desired setting.

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• Air Conditioning

  At WestAIR, we stock to install Rheem branded air conditioners and service all the names you trust to prepare for and beat the toughest heat spells in Minnesota. As a bonus, your air conditioning unit will also remove the humidity from your indoor environment for an added degree of comfort. If you’re not sure whether to repair or replace your old system, consider this: if you’re operating an inefficient system that breaks down often, it’s likely that it’s going to break down again. That means more expensive emergency service calls or possible damage to the other components of your heating and cooling system. Also consider the ongoing cost factor. You could save up to 60% on your energy bills with new high-efficiency equipment. You see, even if your air conditioner is only a few years old, it could be terribly inefficient by today’s energy efficiency standards. Installing a new, high-efficiency cooling system can actually pay for itself in energy savings within a relatively short time. Contact us today to find out more about our wide range of efficient, quiet running air conditioners that will help make your indoor environment cool and comfortable.

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• Ductless Air Conditioners

  Ductless air conditioners solve the problem of cooling and/or heating a space when adding ductwork is impractical or too expensive. The combination of outdoor condenser and indoor air handler fits virtually anywhere. It’s both simple to install and economical to operate. LG® mini-split units are ideal for a wide range of applications where it’s difficult to add ductwork or a window unit like bonus rooms, computer rooms, sunrooms, bedrooms, and warehouse offices.

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• Cooling 101

  This is general information that you will find helpful when working with us. Central Air Conditioning A Residential Split System Central Air Conditioning system keeps your entire home cool in the warmer months, while it helps lower indoor humidity levels. System elements include a compressor, a fan, condenser coil, evaporator coil, and a refrigerant. The unit extracts heat from indoor air and transfers it outside, leaving the cooled indoor air to be re-circulated. The efficiency of central air conditioning systems is shown using SEER ratios (see below). Three elements make up a central air conditioning system with electricity as its power source. They are: An outdoor section (the condensing unit). A matching indoor gas or oil furnace with coil, or air handler. A series of ductwork to transfer the cooled air throughout the home. Electric Heat Pumps A Residential Split System Heat Pump is a year 'round comfort system. In the summer it draws heat out of your home to keep it cool, and in the winter it draws heat from outside air into your home to keep it warm. Many heat pump installations have a booster electrical resistance heater that automatically supplements heat brought in from the outside. Outside air always has heat in it - even at very low outdoor temperatures. Just the central air conditioning system, an electric heat pump includes a compressor, a fan, outdoor coil, indoor coil, and refrigerant. The efficiency of Heat Pumps is rated using SEER (for cooling efficiency) and HSPF (for heating efficiency). A Heat Pump uses electricity as its power source, and requires: An outdoor Heat Pump section. A matching indoor gas (natural or propane) or oil furnace with coil or air handler. A series of ductwork to transfer the heated or cooled air throughout the home. SEASONAL TIPS These guidelines will help you to get maximum comfort and efficiency from your HVAC system. Maintenance Follow your manufacturer's routine maintenance directions. Have entire system checked TWICE a year by a qualified service technician. What Homeowners Can Do: Check Filters Permanent - Clean with mild detergent every 30 to 60 days, per manufacturer's recommendations. Replaceable - Replace every 30 to 60 days (1" filter) or annually (air cleaner filter). Windows and Doors Keep closed when system is running. Caulk and weather-strip to close air gaps Close drapes and shades over windows facing sun. Activities During the cooling season, don't wash/dry clothes during warmest times of day (late morning and afternoon). When cooking, use exhaust fan only as needed. Keep thermostat at desired setting.

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• Air Exchanger

  We know that the air you breathe inside is as important as the air you breathe outside. Venmar Ventilation Systems provide a healthier indoor environment by delivering a continuous flow of fresh, filtered outdoor air to the home. At the same time it exhausts stale indoor air with unhealthy contaminants and excess humidity. Exceptionally quiet operation and easy to use wall controls make Venmar ventilation systems the easy choice.

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• Air Cleaner

  It’s a fact: the trapped air we breathe in our homes can be loaded with dust, pollen, spores, and other pollutant particles. In many cases, it’s worse than the air outside, making indoor air quality a major concern. At WestAIR, we provide and install Aprilaire non-electronic and electronic air cleaners. Both types effectively and efficiently trap particles leaving you with a cleaner, healthier home environment. The Aprilaire Air Cleaner removes dust and other irritating particles from your home as the blower fan in your furnace draws them to the tightly sealed air cleaner. This clean air is then circulated through your furnace and back to the rooms in your home.

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• Whole House Humidifier

  The recommended indoor relative humidity is three to four times the humidity in an average North American home in winter. If you’re not reaching these levels in your home, you could be exposing you and your family to the physical aggravations of dryness. In fact, doctors often mention dry air as one of the causes for nose, throat, and skin discomfort. Un-humidified heated air also dries out the wood in your home, shrinking the wood framing around doors and windows. The shrinking causes gaps to occur, allowing cold air in, and making your home less energy efficient. Dry air can even harm expensive electronic equipment such as computers. When your home’s humidity falls below the optimum level, Aprilaire goes to work, adding moisture to your dry air. This dry air is forced through the water panel evaporator and is distributed throughout your home, eliminating that parched, dry air lurking in your home. Call us today to install an Aprilaire Humidifier and eliminate your home's dry air.

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• Smart Thermostats

  Take control of your home comfort with smart, Wi-Fi, and programmable thermostats from WestAir. We offer a wide range of Honeywell® advanced T-Series and VisionPro® units for energy and cost efficiency all year round. Our user-friendly thermostats enable you to customize your thermostat settings without constantly referring to an instruction manual. We offer a variety of models and applications such as 7-day programming, change/check reminders, smart room sensors, and Wi-Fi capabilities.

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• Automatic Zoning

  Every home has at least two zones: the living area and the sleeping area, which are rarely used at the same time. In most homes, there are rooms that are used a lot and rooms that may not be used as often. Zoning makes it possible to regulate the temperatures in all rooms of your house. A Honeywell zoning system paired with Duro-zone dampers in your ductwork that open and close as needed based on each zone’s thermostat settings. When a zone doesn’t need to be heated or cooled, the dampers close to save energy and maximize comfort elsewhere. It’s that simple. With installation of a zoning system, WestAIR will create a comfortable atmosphere for all rooms in your home in addition to producing savings on your energy bills due to heating/cooling certain areas of your home only as needed. Call today to set up installation for your own automatic zoning system.

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• UV Light Air Purification

  Ultraviolet (UV) light technology has been used for disinfectant applications for over 100 years. Today, many homeowners utilize it to eliminate odors and harmful airborne pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and mold, as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

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