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Now in its fifth year covering America’s ever-changing construction scene, American Builders Quarterly (ABQ) provides an industry-specific look at high-quality companies spanning all aspects of the building trade.
ABQ’s extremely high-caliber editorial process ensures that the thoughts, philosophies, and opinions of top-level building executives find their way directly to our readers. Featured companies are profiled not only by facts and figures but also by history, approach, concept, and motivation—an often-overlooked editorial aspect in industry publications.
Businesses turn to the pages of ABQ for strategies, comparisons of regional markets and trends, and industry-contact information. ABQ builds long-lasting, dedicated relationships with both the companies profiled and advertisers. These relationships are the life of not only ABQ but also of the businesses and readers that fuel the American building industry.
Managing your heating and air conditioning on your schedule is preferable to having a failure dictate your schedule. The best way to do this is to schedule a thorough tune up right now, it can save you up to 30% on your monthly energy costs. So what’s the big secret? What I am referring to here is an actual tune up. There are several firms out there offering cut rate tune ups to customers and they give you no more than a furnace or AC inspection they have no intention of tuning up your equipment.
The purpose of their special tune up is to get to look at your heating and air conditioning equipment as an inspection and not a tune up. So why do they want to do that? Good question, these cut rate companies want to just quote you repairs that they see on this inspection or to sell you new equipment. There are horror stories out there for instance to replace a 1-2 year old system that was installed by a reputable company (originally installed by one of our competitors, so we know the quality was good). We also get advice from marketers to provide a cheap tune up and to send a sales person out to the home instead of a technician. We find that unacceptable; if our customer is paying for a tune up they are going to get a tune up. Yes we find potential issues and broken parts and we do make recommendations if the equipment has safety issues or it is too old to justify sinking more money into it.
This “tune up special” is at a very low cost so they can get to your home and see what they can sell you. Get your money’s worth by using a legitimate company that will really tune up your equipment. We think of this play to get in your home as the carpet cleaners in the past that try to sell you a vacuum or new carpet, the carpet cleaning was to get in the door.
Cold Craft has NATE certified technicians so we know what we are doing. We have also been trained for PG&E’s commercial tune up programs to increase energy efficiency, we work on both residential and commercial equipment. Cold Craft is worry-free and we can be very beneficial to your energy efficiency. At Cold Craft, Inc. New equipment quotes are free. Call us at 408.374.7292 or email service@coldcraft.com .
As our thoughts of our busy warmer weather schedules of baseball and outdoor activities fill our minds, make sure that there is room in that busy schedule to fit in for a tune up of your air conditioning system. Don't get caught in the heat with an AC unit that is not ready for prime time during the hottest part of the year.
It is April and we are already experiencing spikes in warmer weather and news weather forecasts are predicting a long summer of warmer weather.
According to the National Climate Data Center shows that the cooling season is right around the corner. You may be already feeling it.
Historically Silicon Valley (specifically San Jose) has some temperature highs that may surprise you as to how close we are to needing that air conditioning.
So, tune up that AC or get it installed now to beat the heat!
San Jose Historic Highs:
79˚ January
81˚ February
84+˚ March
95+˚ April
101+˚ May
109˚ June
108˚ July
105˚ August
104˚ September
101˚ October
85+˚ November
79˚ December
Cold Craft, Inc. specializes in thermal comfort. Our NATE certified technicians assure you that any work in your home is completed correctly and our Diamond Certification provides you with peace of mind knowing that you are going to be happy working with Cold Craft, Inc.
So, if you are questioning if you are ready for the cooling season, give Cold Craft a call. We can tune up your air conditioning (and give you a limited time rebate) or provide you a free quote to replace or add air conditioning.
**work must be completed by May 18, 2012 for the rebate.
Cold Craft, Inc.
408.374.7292
Admin@coldcraft.com
Commercial property owners, architects, construction professionals, green movement aficionados, etc. should all apply for this free construction and commercial property publication. It features the upcoming trends like geothermal, energy efficient buildings, Leed certified buildings and professionals. Click here for more information.
About...
Now in its fifth year covering America’s ever-changing construction scene, American Builders Quarterly (ABQ) provides an industry-specific look at high-quality companies spanning all aspects of the building trade.
ABQ’s extremely high-caliber editorial process ensures that the thoughts, philosophies, and opinions of top-level building executives find their way directly to our readers. Featured companies are profiled not only by facts and figures but also by history, approach, concept, and motivation—an often-overlooked editorial aspect in industry publications.
Businesses turn to the pages of ABQ for strategies, comparisons of regional markets and trends, and industry-contact information. ABQ builds long-lasting, dedicated relationships with both the companies profiled and advertisers. These relationships are the life of not only ABQ but also of the businesses and readers that fuel the American building industry.
By Kent Penning - Heating and Air, Refrigeration Specialist, Wine Lover
Martin Ranch Wine Bottling Event
Well not much unless you are at the Martin Ranch wine bottling event with me last weekend. They sell wine to people and let them participate in wine making by bottling the wine. After bottling our share we sat down for a snack when I saw the Frog Balls in a jar on the table. If you can see the label closely, you will note that in the jar is a batch of pickled gournet atomic brussles sprouts (pictured below right).
Some of the folks at the table tried them and found them to be quite spicy. Now maybe Michelle Obama will frown on my skipping my greens but I just couldn't do it.
Back to the wine bottling event.
The way this works is that the final blended wine is in a storage container. All the good wineries transfer wine by gravity, instead of pumping it. The forklift is used to lift the wine to the desired height. (see below)
New, clean and empty wine bottles are placed on device that fills the bottles with nitrogen. The bottles are then filled at the “cow”. The cow is how the wine is transported to the bottles for filling. See pictures below.
The cork is then inserted into the bottle with this special machine. See below where a bottle is being corked. I understand that this is called a corker, but after all I was tasting as I went along. The cap is then “spun” on the bottle with this special machine. The bottle is then cleaned and label is placed on the bottle.
The more organized and prepared participants made their own labels and placed their own name on their bottles.
These are made for personal use and not resold due to the regulatory constraints.
(Pictured above the cow machines where the bottles are filled, the blue corking device and the spinner.)
Wow this turned out to be one of those perfect days, that we never get in February by the way. The weather was gorgeous. There was a really good band playing Eagles and other songs. Superb wine, good music and good company (see below - from left to right, Pam, Pauline, Lori, Dawn, Jacki and that's me on the right). Dan Martin was actually sampling a wine that had just won Double Gold at recent wine competions. There were multiple wines that won this award at this event.
I provided my email address to be kept apprised of future events. I am going back (whether invited or not, so if you hear of anything let me know)! And...if you are looking for a home wine cellar, wine processing or heck just heating or AC in your home or work, call us - Cold Craft, Inc. 408.374.7292
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By Kent Penning - Refrigeration Specialist, Wine Lover
Martin Ranch Wine Bottling Event
Well not much unless you are at the Martin Ranch wine bottling event with me last weekend. They sell wine to people and let them participate in wine making by bottling the wine. After bottling our share we sat down for a snack when I saw the Frog Balls in a jar on the table. If you can see the label closely, you will note that in the jar is a batch of pickled gournet atomic brussles sprouts (pictured below right).
Some of the folks at the table tried them and found them to be quite spicy. Now maybe Michelle Obama will frown on my skipping my greens but I just couldn't do it.
Back to the wine bottling event.
The way this works is that the final blended wine is in a storage container. All the good wineries transfer wine by gravity, instead of pumping it. The forklift is used to lift the wine to the desired height. (see below)
New, clean and empty wine bottles are placed on device that fills the bottles with nitrogen. The bottles are then filled at the “cow”. The cow is how the wine is transported to the bottles for filling. See pictures below.
The cork is then inserted into the bottle with this special machine. See below where a bottle is being corked. I understand that this is called a corker, but after all I was tasting as I went along. The cap is then “spun” on the bottle with this special machine. The bottle is then cleaned and label is placed on the bottle.
The more organized and prepared participants made their own labels and placed their own name on their bottles.
These are made for personal use and not resold due to the regulatory constraints.
(Pictured above the cow machines where the bottles are filled, the blue corking device and the spinner.)
Wow this turned out to be one of those perfect days, that we never get in February by the way. The weather was gorgeous. There was a really good band playing Eagles and other songs. Superb wine, good music and good company (see below - from left to right, Pam, Pauline, Lori, Dawn, Jacki and that's me on the right). Dan Martin was actually sampling a wine that had just won Double Gold at recent wine competions. There were multiple wines that won this award at this event.
I provided my email address to be kept apprised of future events. I am going back (whether invited or not, so if you hear of anything let me know)! And...if you are looking for a home wine cellar, wine processing or heck just heating or AC in your home or work, call us - Cold Craft, Inc. 408.374.7292
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Spring is around the corner but we are feeling the signs of spring already. As people’s thoughts turn to baseball and summer fun, don’t forget to get that AC ready for action! There are things that can help you can do to keep your central AC running efficiently and increase its’ lifespan.
Save some money and stay cool on those hot spring and summer nights.
The outside portion of your AC is responsible for throwing off the heat from inside your home. It does this by using refrigerant in copper tubes connecting the inside cooling coil (typically attached to the furnace) to the outside condenser.
It is important to keep the outside portion of your AC away from grass, leaves, brush and debris for it to work the best it can. It needs a good amount of air to do its job of getting the refrigerant cooled off when it cycles through the condensing unit part of the AC. Nothing should block the vents of the outside AC unit and it is best to have it clear two feet around the unit. When you sweep, cut weeds, or mow make sure that none of that debris goes into the condenser.
Aside from keeping things clear around the outside unit sometimes the inside or the outside coils can get dirty, diminishing the cooling capability, increasing the cooling cost by making the unit work harder. You can help keep the inside coils clean by regularly changing your filters or having the furnace serviced with a company that tests the AC, cleans it and changes the filter. The dirty coils can be professionally cleaned if needed for top performance. Some people try to clean the coils themselves but it has been our experience since the coils are delicate, we along with other heating and AC contractors are often called in to fix the damage from home coil cleanings.
A cool condenser doesn’t have to work as hard as a hot condenser. Keeping the unit shaded is helpful in reducing the energy costs and the units tend to last a little longer. The Department of Energy suggests shading your condensing unit to save up to 10% on your cooling bill. Take care not to plant a tree where the leaves fall into the condenser so it stays clean.
Programmable thermostats can help your AC reach the ideal temperature when you get home. Some people turn their AC on and off putting a lot of wear on the unit and the room warms up again fairly quickly. This is mainly because the air did not have a chance to mix with warmer air in the home and certainly it did not have the time needed to cool the objects in the room.
Some newer units are learning systems – they actually take measurements and learn how long (or short) the period of time is to cool or heat your home. When the unit is turned off and on when you have a learning piece of equipment it defeats the energy efficient purpose that the unit is trying to accomplish. On very hot days, any unit will need several hours to cool the space. At times we hear of customers that are looking for a 20 degree temperature drop in a very short period of time. This is an unreasonable expectation. A consistent temperature is the best way to make sure that your home is cool when you get home. So on very hot days many of our customers tend to leave the AC on a temperature such as 75 or 80 to prevent the home from overheating. This makes it easier for the AC to get a comfortable living temperature when the occupants return or try to sleep.
Even after you checked to be sure that the condenser area is clear and clean plus the filter was changed it’s prudent to have a spring tune up for your AC. A professional technician can tell you if the refrigerant should be recharged or if there is an issue that needs to be addressed. Energy efficiency and peace of mind on those dog days of summer certainly make up for the tune up charge for your AC.
Call Cold Craft at 408.374.7292
We know it is tough out there! Let us help.
Get a diagnostic for your broken AC or furnace for just $86 each broken piece of equipment.
This reduced diagnostic fee helps you find what is wrong with your equipment so we can make recommedations for getting it working again. This special will not last long, we expect it to go away when it gets busy out there, usually when it starts to hit above 75 degrees or April 1st which ever comes first.
We also have discount air conditioning and furnace installations by NATE certified technicians and from a company with a Diamond certified reputation, starting at just $1500.
Cold Craft, Inc. is Diamond Certified and has NATE (Quality Circle) Certified technicians.
It's 2012 and the first day of spring is March 20th this year. That means that our thoughts of baseball and outdoor activities also to schedule that AC tune up so the unit is clean, energy efficient and ready to keep us cool!
According to the National Climate Data Center shows that the cooling season is right around the corner. You can already feel it with the 75+˚days in February and March this year.
Historically Silicon Valley (specifically San Jose) has some temperature highs that may surprise you as to how close we are to needing that air conditioning.
So, tune up that AC or get it installed now to beat the heat!
San Jose Highs:
79˚ January
81˚ February
84+˚ March
95+˚ April
101+˚ May
109˚ June
108˚ July
105˚ August
104˚ September
101˚ October
85+˚ November
79˚ December
Air conditioning is a bit trickier to install properly than a standard furnace. If the sizing or the ductwork is wrong or too small it may not give you the relief you are seeking - if the unit is too big or the ductwork too small - the unit may freeze up and leave you hot and bothered.
Cold Craft, Inc. specializes in thermal comfort. Our NATE certified technicians assure you that any work in your home is completed correctly and our Diamond Certification provides you with peace of mind knowing that you are going to be satisfied.
So, if you are questioning if you are ready for the cooling season, give Cold Craft a call. We can tune up your air conditioning or provide you a free quote to replace or add air conditioning.
Cold Craft, Inc.
408.374.7292
Admin@coldcraft.com
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