WestAIR Heating & Cooling

Products And Services

• Heating

  At WestAIR, we provide high efficiency heating solutions that will warm your interior space in the most cost-effective way. Our experienced technicians install high quality Rheem furnace systems, and they are dedicated to helping you to maintain your system properly so it will last for many years to come. If you run into problems with your existing furnace, our technicians can help you decide whether it makes more sense to repair or replace it. We also offer energy efficient heating options such as radiant floor heating, which can save you up to 40 percent on your heating bill; garage unit heaters that keep your garage space comfortable and functional year ‘round; and a full line of gas, wood or electric fireplaces that are designed to add comfort and beauty to any room in your home.

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• Furnaces

  Reliable, efficient heating solutions that will last for many years to come 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. An Uponor Radiant Floor System is an affordable upgrade to any home and it literally pays for itself in comfort and efficiency. Uponor 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, Uponor 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, an Uponor 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

  A simple, affordable way to maintain the year-round functionality of your garage 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.

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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 their best product lines such as gas, wood, and electric fireplaces, stoves and inserts, unique surrounds and distinctive accessories — all designed to meet discriminating homeowner’s desire for comfort and beauty. The 6000C-IPI Heat-n-Glo fireplace 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 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. 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.

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• Geothermal Heat Pumps

  An excellent heating and cooling solution for Minnesota’s climate Today’s ultimate heating and cooling solution to combat rising energy costs is a Geothermal system. With a geothermal heating and cooling system it is possible to achieve efficiencies of over 350% as well as eliminate the need for natural gas, propane, or fuel oil to heat your home, and with a heat pump there is no risk of Carbon Monoxide emissions since these systems run completely on electricity and absorb heat from the earth right in your own yard all year long no matter how cold it gets outside even in our cold Minnesota climate! The systems are completely self contained and provide both heating and cooling in one package as well as domestic hot water options that are available, with no need for an outdoor unit for air-conditioning. WestAIR Heating and Cooling has become dedicated to specializing in this popular earth friendly technology and installs heat pumps manufactured here in Minnesota by ECONAR, a true industry leader. By using WestAIR for your Geothermal solution you will get a system that is designed from the ground up to perform at peak efficiency and a top quality installation that is second to none.

• Heating 101

  This is general information that you will find helpful when working with us. Furnaces 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. Terms to know: AFUE - Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, a rating that reflects the efficiency of a gas furnace in converting fuel to energy. A rating of 90 means that approximately 90% of the fuel is utilized to provide warmth to your home, while the remaining 10% escapes as exhaust. BTU - British Thermal Unit - In scientific terms, it represents the amount of energy required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. One BTU is the equivalent of the heat given off by a single wooden kitchen match. For your home, it represents the measure of heat given off when fuel is burned for heating or the measure of heat extracted from your home for cooling. CFM - Cubic Feet per Minute is a standard of airflow measurement. A typical system produces 400 CFM per ton of air conditioning. Capacity - The output or producing ability of a piece of cooling or heating equipment. Cooling and heating capacity are normally referred to in BTUs. Compressor - The heart of an air conditioning or heat pump system. It is part of the outdoor unit that pumps refrigerant. The compressor maintains adequate pressure to cause refrigerant to flow in sufficient quantities to meet the cooling requirements of the system. Damper - Found in ductwork, this movable plate opens and closes to control airflow. Dampers are used effectively in zoning to regulate airflow to certain rooms. Evaporator Coil - The coil that is inside your house in a split system. In the evaporator, refrigerant evaporates and absorbs heat from air passed over the coil. HSPF - Heat Pump Heating Efficiency - It stands for Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. The higher the HSPF rating, the more efficient a heat pump is at heating your home. There is no legislated minimum rating. SEER - Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, a rating that measures the cooling efficiency of a heat pump or air conditioner. The higher the number, the more efficient the unit is. Split System - Refers to a comfort system configuration consisting of components in two locations. Common examples include an outside unit, such as an air conditioner and an indoor unit, such as a furnace and coil.

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