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A Legacy of Caring: Aaron York II
January 12, 2012
Aaron York’s Quality Air has always been a family business. While it was originally named after Aaron York, Sr., his son Aaron York II has also played an instrumental role in the company’s development.
Born just eleven minutes after his twin sister Karen—he claims he was a gentleman who let his sister go first—Aaron started working at York’s Quality Air in 1977 when he was just 14 years old. He’s never left since. Aaron’s held nearly every job in the company, from installer/service technician to residential and commercial salesman to management. In 2009, when the elder Aaron York sold the company to his daughter Karen and her husband Kris, Aaron stayed on to continue supporting the family business he loves.
“I stay with the business because I want to see our company be highly successful,” Aaron said. “Working with Karen and Kris, I know where their hearts are and know they’re in this for the right reason. I want them to be successful.”
When you call the office, you might just hear him answer the phone. He loves being involved in unusual or complex problems, and the tricky problem-solving skills they require. “When a customer has a challenge or problem that’s not the norm, that falls to me, and that’s what I enjoy the most.”
Most importantly for Aaron, the success of the business allows York’s Quality Air to give back to the community, through their charitable giving foundation Shared Blessings and in other, everyday ways.
And Aaron continues to be committed to being an example of honesty and integrity in the Indianapolis HVAC industry. “As I get older, the values of leaving a legacy of caring about others more than oneself becomes more important to me,” Aaron said. “It’s important not only for the success of our organization, but it’s important to share our values with others.”
New Year’s Resolutions
January 5, 2012
It’s that time a year again, the time when you make promises to yourself that you plan to uphold throughout the coming year. Unfortunately, if you’re like me, it’s also the kind of promise that gets broken, more often than not, within a few months’ time. I’m talking, of course, about New Year’s resolutions. We all consider a new year to be a new start and a chance for a new and improved outlook, lifestyle, you name it. This year, we can help you keep one of your new year’s resolutions! All you have to do is resolve to improve the comfort of your home for you and your family. We will take care of the rest!
Here are a few of our most popular services during the winter months:
• Furnace Tune-Up and Repair
• Heat Pump Tune-Up and Repair
• Installation and Testing of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Filtration System Installation and Tune-Up
• Air Cleaner Installation and Tune-Up
• Humidification System Installation and Tune-Up
• Thermostat Installation and Replacement
If your home is too warm, too cold, or different rooms in your home are different temperatures we can fix it! Imagine every room in your house comfortable at the same time. A tune up, by itself, may or may not solve these issues, but it will definitely make your system more efficient and save you money on your utility bills. In fact, you will save more in utilities than you will spend with us. Save even more with a programmable thermostat.
Are you suffering from skin irritation or static electricity, or finding it difficult to breath during the winter months? Are you prone to respiratory infections? Your home could actually be the cause. A little known fact is that the quality of the air in our homes is generally much worse than the air outdoors. Installing a filtration system or an air cleaner could minimize the effects of indoor contaminants. Also, installing a whole house humidifier will help keep the relative humidity in your home at a comfortable level and protect your family from the effects of dry air.
Whatever your new year’s resolution is, Aaron York’s Quality Air is here to help you uphold it. Call us today at 1-800-AIR-REPAIR for more information. We’ll see that your year gets off to a great start!
Is a Furnace or a Heat Pump Right for You?
December 21, 2011
It used to be that the only way to heat your home was with a traditional furnace that runs on a fuel like electricity or gas. But more and more homeowners like you are turning to heat pumps to keep their homes toasty warm in the winter and cool and comfortable in the summer. What’s the difference, and which is right for your lifestyle?
Heat pumps are a little confusingly named. They actually don’t produce heat at all. Instead, heat pumps use the energy present in the air all around us. To heat your home, it compresses the air and uses the heat produced in the process to keep you warm. Some describe this process as a “reverse air conditioning,” taking cool air and turning it into warm. Heat pumps can also be used to cool your home in the summer by absorbing energy through refrigerant-fueled coils. Heat pumps tend to be more energy efficient and better at regulating your home’s temperature in extremely hot or cold weather.
In contrast, a furnace can only heat your home, not cool it. It uses a fuel, often natural gas, to produce energy which warms your home. Heat pumps often cost more initially, but the savings in energy bills over time can be dramatic. With a heat pump, you also never have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning, since there’s no fuel being burned to produce the harmful gas.
Still not sure whether a furnace or a heat pump is right for you? Let the experienced professionals at Aaron York’s Quality Air help. We want to make sure you find the heating system that’s right for your home and your comfort needs. Call us today at 1-800-AIR-REPAIR and let’s find the system that’s best for you.
How Humidifiers Can Make You Healthier
December 19, 2011
Here in Indiana, we don’t just suffer from long, cold winters—we also suffer from very dry air in the winter. The air is naturally dry, and when you heat the air in a furnace, humidity in your home can reach as low as 6%.
Low humidity in your home can be uncomfortable. Those static shocks you get when you touch a doorknob are caused in part by dry air. The lack of moisture can also cause cracked lips and dry skin. But besides these minor irritants, dry air can negatively affect your health. Dry air can irritate your throat and nasal passages and can make colds and upper respiratory infections worse.
One simple way to alleviate the worst of winter’s dry air is with a humidifier. Humidifiers add moisture to the air which makes it more comfortable for everyone in your home. For most people, ideal humidity levels are between 30-50%.
Not sure which humidifier is right for your home? Let the experts at Aaron York’s Quality Air help. Our NATE certified technicians can help choose the humidifier that best meets your needs, the layout of your home and other crucial factors. Don’t spend another winter being uncomfortable. Call us today to discuss home comfort systems and breathe easy.
What to Do When Your Furnace Goes Out
December 16, 2011
It’s the middle of the night. You’re lying warm and cozy in your bed when you hear your furnace sputter, groan and die. What do you do now?
First, don’t panic. It could only take a quick fix until your heat is humming along again. Make sure that the power in the rest of your house is working—it could be that an outage or a tripped circuit has temporarily stopped your heat. If all seems normal there, proceed to the scene of the crime.
If your furnace has one, check the pilot light. In older models, relighting a pilot light can be as simple as lighting a match. If you don’t have any luck with that, turn off the power to the furnace. Wait five minutes and let the system restart. Still nothing? Then it’s time to call a professional.
At Aaron York’s Quality Air, we offer emergency service. That means you’ll have a technician out to your house in record time working on getting you warm again. In the meantime, take your family to stay with friends or neighbors to keep them safe from the cold. If that’s not an option, light a fire in the fireplace and keep warm with plenty of blankets. Never try to use your gas oven for warmth—the carbon monoxide from the oven can put your family in serious danger.
A broken furnace isn’t cause for despair. Just keep calm, use some common sense and call the best folks in the industry to get your furnace up and running again. Questions? Give us a call at 1-800-AIR-REPAIR.
