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Red Mountain Air is your #1 HVAC contractor in Gilbert, AZ, and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Red Mountain Air are the qualified and professional crew for the job.

We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.

Air Conditioning Basics

The four main components to your air conditioner are:

Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.

Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.

Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.

Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.

All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.

How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?

Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.

 

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Customize to Your Home

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AC Facts

An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.

Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.

Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.

Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.

SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.

At Red Mountain Air, we provide all the services you need to keep your Chandler, AZ, home's AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 480-836-7222 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.

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“Quick response, friendly service, fair price and the ac is working fine .” – c p.

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“THANK YOU Tim Friedrich and Red Mountain Air!

We kept having issues with our last house always being warm so we had several OTHER companies come out and one by one they made recommendations to change out little things from the thermostats and other parts. After hundreds of dollars spent and no change, I was referred to Tim Friedrich who analyzed our situation. Turns out that when the general contractor added a few thousand feet on to the home with 2 more bedrooms upstairs and an additional bonus room downstairs, all they did was add a few more vents.
Tim got with his team of engineers to add the right control panel and blower motors along with the correct blower motors and venting, Now the AC works better than ever before and our house is super cool even during the hottest days of the year. AND our A/C system will last longer because it won't be working as hard.
GREAT JOB Tim Friedrich and Red Mountain Air! 5 stars to you. I've already recommended everyone I know to this company!”

– Jimmy S.

Everyone with Red Mountain was amazing!

“Everyone with Red Mountain was amazing! Got us installed and cooled down quickly!”

– Kirstyn A.

Excellent follow up after installation

“Excellent analysis of our requirements. Excellent follow up after installation.”

– Tom H.

We compared several competitors and Tim had the best value and knowledge. My neighbors also used him and everyone is very happy

“Tim Friederich was our estimator. He helped me with a problem a few years ago so i called him for this project. We compared several competitors and Tim had the best value and knowledge. My neighbors also used him and everyone is very happy.”

– Richard C.

I would not hesitate to recommend your company

“We were well pleased with Red Mountain as a whole and especially the helpful and informative service provided by Tim Friederich. I would not hesitate to recommend your company.”

– Tony T.

Thanks Red Mtn Air

“Tim Friedrich was my sales contact at Red Mountain. He was extremely helpful and provided sound professional advice. The installation team arrived on time and did an excellent job including leaving the work site tidy and clean. Pricing was very competitive as well. Thanks Red Mtn Air.”

– Tony C.

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“Tim Friederich was the estimator. He took the time to talk with us and measure everything to help us choose the best system for us. He also pointed out some mistakes that the prior company made when installing our remaining system. In 2015 we used another company to install our upstairs system and Tim showed us that the unit they installed was 5 years old when they installed it. The name plate clearly shows that it was manufactured in 2010. I would never have discovered this if Tim hadn’t pointed it out. The work Red Mountain Air provided was far better than the prior company I was using. The efficiency was higher, the price was much more friendly and the installation was better. Thank you Tim and Red Mountain.”

– David T.

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Red Mountain Air proudly provides HVAC service to Gilbert, Mesa, Fountain Hills, and the surrounding communities. Visit our service area page for more coverage details, call us at 480-836-7222, or request service online today.