SPRING FEVER With Spring right around the corner, many of us find ourselves looking for ways to freshen up our living space. We compiled a list of our top items in the home to help with your Spring cleaning. Check out these helpful tips & tricks! Spring Cleaning Checklist FEATURED PRODUCT Did you know that…

R22 Refrigerant At Hamstra Heating and Cooling, we have always taken pride in keeping our clients informed regarding changes to the HVAC industry that may affect the serviceability of their equipment. Over the past few years, the major topic has been the phaseout of R22 refrigerant (freon). Recently, there has been a lot of information…

Heating Season Heating System Maintenance Air conditioning system maintenance is a no-brainer in our warm Southern Arizona climate, but don’t forget about your heating equipment! Sure, most of us don’t use our heating nearly as often as our air conditioning, so you might be tempted to skip the heating check-up this season. Here are some…

How’s it Flowing? If one of our professional technicians has visited your home or office, you’ve likely heard about the importance of comfort system maintenance. Aside from protecting your system and avoiding high electric bills, these maintenance visits can also help protect you and your home from thousands of dollars in damage. As your air…

HVAC System Efficiency – Getting what you paid for Did you know that according to the US Energy Information Administration, “Arizona homes use 4 times more electricity for cooling than the national average”. If you are like most homeowners, whether your comfort system is a new high-efficiency model or pushing a 20-year service life, you…

Smart thermostats save time, and money! By year end 2018, an estimated 17 million homes in the United States had at least one smart thermostat on the wall. But what’s the big deal? How smart could a thermostat really be? The answer might surprise you. While the smart thermostat movement may have been originally limited…