We Are Open for Business

March 17th, 2020

Dear Valued Client,

Ambient Air Solutions takes the health and safety of our community seriously. We are actively monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

With the first COVID-19 cases confirmed in the State of Montana late on March 13, we must continue to take precautions for our safety and that of our clients and employees. 

Ambient Air Solutions understands our client’s needs for heat during the winter months and will continue to provide all emergency and demand services.

These will be our precautionary measures to ensure the safety and health of our clients and employees.

  • We are reminding our employees to take appropriate preventive hygiene methods to minimize the potential risk of infection. 
  • We are requiring all technicians to sanitize hands before and after interactions with a client.
  • We are also implementing a glove use policy within a client’s home.
  • We will also be suspending all routine scheduled residential maintenances for the next two weeks. 

As we navigate through these uncharted waters, Ambient Air Solutions will continue to provide top quality service while maintaining a priority of health and safety.

Contact Ambient Air Solutions to learn more.

There is much to consider regarding the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) and its possible transmission in your home. While there are various and effective indoor air quality measures available to help protect your safety, including duct sanitization, ultraviolet (UV) germicidal light treatment, and HEPA air filters, they alone cannot protect from all forms of COVID-19 transmission. It is important to follow all official guidelines for preventing the spread of this virus.

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Is It Too Late for Ductless AC Maintenance?

August 8th, 2022

Absolutely not! We want to be very clear that we’re always around to provide maintenance to systems that need them, especially high-quality ductless units. But the truth is that things are more complicated when it comes to ductless heat pumps, and maintenance services in general, so we figured it warranted a blog to discuss some of the more interesting details of this kind of service.

Firstly, if you’re wondering how often your ductless AC in Bozeman, MT requires maintenance, it’s twice a year. More on that later.

But then if your next problem is identifying the best times to invest in maintenance, that would be spring and fall. However, as we’ll discuss down below, late maintenance isn’t necessarily that much worse. It’s more about convenience than it is about the integrity of your ductless HVAC technology. So, keep reading so we can discuss this in greater detail!

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Short Cycling: Why It’s a Problem

July 25th, 2022

A short cycling air conditioner is a big issue, one that we always recommend homeowners call a professional to fix. The problem can be attributed to numerous different sources and the truth is that the fix can be anything from an air filter change to a whole system replacement. Until your air conditioner is properly inspected and diagnosed by a pro, you won’t really know for sure why it’s short cycling.

For anyone who might be new to this blog, or air conditioning in general, we’d like to welcome you! Short cycling is a very specific problem that many people might not be aware of, so we’d like to use this blog post to explain a bit about why this phenomenon occurs and how it can be fixed.

Just remember that if it seems like your AC is short cycling, you should call our team for AC repairs in Big Sky, MT.

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Stay Cool and Collected This Summer

July 11th, 2022

Summertime is upon us, which means we’ve got a plethora of heatwaves, humidity, and everything else that comes with it. Your air conditioner is the first line of defense against those scorching hot temperatures, but it should by no means be your only method of staying cool and calm. Think about it this way, even if you run your AC all day, you still won’t feel good if you’re not staying hydrated and you’re not balancing the comfort of your home.

Today, we’d like to dedicate a blog post to a few tried and tested methods for staying cool during a heatwave. Feel free to print this blog post out, write it down, or pin it as a checklist on your fridge for the kids to read! Just make sure you call our team for any air conditioning service in Bozeman, MT, so we can help you right away.

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Why There’s Ice on Your AC

June 27th, 2022

Have you ever investigated your air conditioner when it’s not working properly and found a large chunk of ice growing on the coil? Before you give your air conditioner a big hug for working just so well that it made ice, we’d like to take a second to explain this phenomenon. Ice growing on your air conditioner is not a good thing, and we’ll explain why.

First, it’s important that you understand a little bit about the air conditioning process. We’ll cover how refrigerant works to cool your home and then talk about why ice might form when there’s a hiccup in that process. Just remember that when you need professional air conditioning repair in Big Sky, you call our team to address the problems in your system.

Ice build-up requires air conditioning repairs. Come straight to us and we’ll figure this problem out quickly and effectively.

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Everything You Need to Know About AC Warranties

June 13th, 2022

You probably hear the term “warranty” and think it’s a similar selling point to a “guarantee” of good service. Warranties are valuable, and if one team offers a warranty on one of their products, you’re just more likely to choose them. However, we want to be clear about some things before we just close out this chapter and say “AC warranties are good!”

There are a few guidelines that come with warranties. In order to take full advantage of such a powerful resource, we want to talk about what a warranty is and how it should be used. It’s a valuable tool when used to protect your air conditioning in Manhattan.

Make sure that if you’re trying to avoid repair costs in the future, you always invest in a system that’s protected by a warranty. Then, try to use any means necessary to keep that warranty intact so that you can take advantage of it when the time comes.

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Putting Your Furnace Away (The Right Way)

May 16th, 2022

There are many ways you could put your furnace away for the season. You could just leave it alone and just forget about it until the temperatures start to cool off again. Or, you could try to take care of it last minute, calling for some necessary furnace repairs in Belgrade so you’re not surprised next fall. We want to encourage customers to start building good habits, and taking care of their furnace systems even if they might not need them for the next few months.

Cold temperatures come at us very quickly here in Belgrade. That’s why you want your furnace to be in fighting shape before the fall comes this year. This starts by making sure you put it away the right way, by cleaning it up, changing the air filter, and taking care of any last-minute problems that you might otherwise need to.

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3 Common Furnace Problems to Get Fixed Today

May 2nd, 2022

Furnaces are still running strong these days, since the temperature has yet to warm up past the point of being chilly. Don’t worry, we’ll be the first to excitedly tell you when your furnace finally gets to take a break for the year! And by that point, we’ll have switched out blog topics over to air conditioners, since those will be necessary at that point.

For many furnace owners, May is the time when issues are at their worst. The system has been running all fall, winter, and spring, and it’s just hit its limit. Common repair needs crop up at this point in the year and homeowners can be frustrated at the very least.

When it comes to furnace repair in Belgrade, down below are the three most common furnace issues we see. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through how to tell if your furnace is suffering from these issues, and our team is standing by to help you when you’re ready to get started!

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Energy Efficiency: Running Your Heater in the Best Way

April 18th, 2022

Energy efficiency is a term we throw around a lot on this blog post, but it’s absolutely vital that you know how to handle this kind of information. The efficiency of your energy-consuming devices is going to be more and more important as electricity and gas prices rise, and as more eco-friendly laws are legislated into action. The less energy your home uses to stay comfortable during the fall, winter, and spring, the better off your budget will be.

In the old days, you could kind of survive with any type of heating in Bozeman. You could just have a fireplace and an ancient furnace that kept you warm. But now, fireplaces just won’t cut it and an ancient furnace might cause bills to skyrocket month to month.

Today, let’s focus on a few strategies to run your heating system the right way and get your energy efficiency levels to where they should be.

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What Is the “Temperature Differential?”

April 4th, 2022

Every HVAC system in Bozeman, MT has to deal with a temperature differential. It’s a pretty simple term that we use in this industry to talk about a very specific set of temperatures. As we move into the cooling season, the temperature differential is going to massively impact your home’s temperature and your ability to stay comfortable year after year.

While the temperature differential might not matter for certain homes in the winter, it does for us. Our winters are extremely cold, and we can sometimes rely on a heater to fight temperatures that are almost at zero. This massive temperature differential can impact our home efficiency and our budgets.

Keep reading to learn about what the temperature differential is and why it’s so important to consider when budgeting for the future! And don’t forget to call our team for any HVAC support.

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It’s Spring: Time for Maintenance!

March 21st, 2022

This blog is a two-parter. The first is about why springtime is the time for AC maintenance before temperatures get hot. The second part will be about some of the lesser-known benefits that come with a maintenance plan like ours. The more you know about what maintenance offers, the more it will feel like a no-brainer to quickly sign up for a maintenance program and get your AC the care it deserves!

This is exciting! We’ve been waiting a long time for spring and it’s finally here. The need for AC maintenance in Bozeman, MT signals that it has actually arrived, so we should take some of this time to celebrate. While you’re deciding on how much of your budget should go to maintenance or repairs, why not take one of our many amazing local hiking trails, or start grilling some burgers on a sunny day for the family!

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