Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning receives the 2017 Carrier President’s Award

April 4th, 2017

We are so proud to announce that Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning was awarded one of Carrier’s highest awards “The President’s Award”. This award is only presented to Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers. Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers are an elite group of dealers that are required to meet a strict set of standards set forth by The Carrier Corporation. Of that group, only the top 2 percent in the nation qualify to receive the President’s Award.

2017 Carrier Presidents Award

Pictured from left to right:

Chris Nelson (President North America HVAC Systems) Steve Small (Sales and Operations Manager Northern & Central CA Sigler Wholesalers), Brian Driggs (Owner of Purl’s Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning), David Meyers (VP Residential Sales Carrier), Matthew Pine (VP Marketing HVAC Residential Carrier)

The award is based on a dealer’s representation of the Carrier product line, customer satisfaction, excellence in business and sales leadership. The number of years as a loyal Carrier Dealer also contributes to the award criteria. President’s award winners are invited to serve as part of a national sounding board to the Carrier brand leadership team.

 

2017 Carrier President's AwardPurl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has been a Carrier Dealer since 1973 and a Factory Authorized Dealer since the program began in 2003. The Presidents Awards were presented during the Annual Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer National Dealer Meeting held March 15-18th in New Orleans.
Purl’s Sheet Metal maintains and services HVAC equipment and our team is available to handle all of your maintenance and emergency needs. To learn more about Purl’s Sheet Metal and the complete range of cooling and heating products and services we offer contact us today.

2017 Carrier President's Award

Purl’s Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning was awarded the 2017 Carrier President’s Award.

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Breathe Easier This Allergy Season with Our Help

March 27th, 2017

house-shieldingThe early spring brings with it warmer weather. But it also brings with it allergy season. Bad allergic reactions to pollen, mold, and other pollutants floating in the air can turn a pleasant spring into an extremely unpleasant one—even for people who don’t normally suffer from allergic reactions.

You can take steps to alleviate allergy problems during the spring with various medications. But taking a whole-house approach with the help of our indoor air quality professionals cuts to the source of the problem, making life easier for everyone in your household. IAQ installations such as air purifiers, air cleaners, UV germicidal lights, and whole-house dehumidifiers can change a sniffly and wheezing allergy season into a healthy and enjoyable spring. Talk to our staff today to learn about the many options available for lowering the amount of allergens circulating through your house.

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How a Dirty HVAC Air Filter Creates Problems

March 13th, 2017

outdoor-air-conditioning-unitMarch is a strange time for the weather in the Central Valley. It’s hard to predict the swings in temperature, which can run into near-summer warmth only to drop back to the lowest points of winter. It’s an important month for the transition between heating season and cooling season: you need to have a furnace in good shape and an air conditioning system ready for the heavy work ahead.

No matter which forced-air comfort system you use the most during March, there’s a component the two systems have in common that requires special attention, the air filter. This filter must be changed on a regular basis as part of ongoing heating and air conditioning maintenance.

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Why Changing the HVAC Air Filter Is Important

February 27th, 2017

air-conditioning-outdoor-cabinetWith the official start of spring less than a month away, people are thinking about preparing their home for hotter weather. Although here in the Central Valley we’re not quite ready to stop using our heating systems, there are some steps to take now that will help prepare for the seasonal transition. The most important is to schedule your regular maintenance in Madera, CA. Getting on the schedule for the spring maintenance visit at this time of year means you’ll have your air conditioning system inspected, tuned-up, and ready to go when the time comes.

If you haven’t already, contact our team to sign up for our Ultimate Service Agreement, which provides superb maintenance during the year for both your air conditioning and heating system. The benefits you’ll receive thanks to regular maintenance are immense.

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Why Is My Furnace Tripping the Circuit Breaker?

February 13th, 2017
Blue flames burning inside a gas furnace during routine furnace maintenance.

Here’s a heating malfunction that might happen in your home during the winter:

The temperature outside is dropping, and it’s time to fire up your home’s furnace to keep everyone cozy. You go to the thermostat and adjust the temperature for warmth. But as the furnace comes on, it abruptly shuts down. You check on the circuit breaker panel, and find that one of the breakers has tripped. You re-set it, turn on the furnace again… and it once more trips the circuit breaker and shuts down.

What’s going on? And what can you do about it?

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Replacing Your Water Heater: When to Do It and How You’ll Benefit

January 30th, 2017

hot-water-from-showerheadNo heating system in a home lasts forever. This doesn’t just mean the furnace that provides warmth to the air in your house. It also means the heater that warms up the water your family uses every day for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and other tasks.

It’s important to watch out for signs that your home’s water heater needs to be replaced. You can depend on us for excellent water heater services in Chowchilla, CA or elsewhere in the Central Valley when the time comes for a new water heater installation.

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Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Earns Esteemed 2016 Angie’s List Super Service Award

January 16th, 2017

We’re happy to announce that Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award. This reflects our company’s consistently high level of service to customers and a fantastic 2016 delivering the best in quality HVAC to members of Angie’s List, a local services marketplace and consumer review site.

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Which Is Better: Electronic Air Cleaners or Air Filters?

January 9th, 2017

This is the type of question that you’ll be asking if you’re considering improving the air quality in your house. We think this is an excellent idea: almost any home can benefit from indoor air quality installations to remove airborne pollutants.

But the question of “electronic air cleaners/purifiers vs. air filters” is actually a deceptive one. This isn’t a situation where it’s either one or the other. You can have both. And in many cases, both is the best choice! We’ll explain below.

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Avoiding Fire Hazards with Dryer Vent Cleaning

January 2nd, 2017

As you settle into the new year, you are going to start searching for various improvements to make to your home as well as routine services that some of your appliances will need. One of the services that we recommend is to have professionals perform air duct cleaning. It’s a great way to give your entire HVAC system an easier year ahead, which means lower utility bills and fewer repair issues. You’ll even enjoy improved air quality.

But when you’re scheduling air duct cleaning, there’s another service we strongly recommend that you include: dryer vent cleaning.

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Freezing Weather Ahead: Is Your HVAC System Maintained and Ready?

December 26th, 2016

The cold winter weather has arrived. But we can anticipate much colder in the first months of the New Year. When the outdoor temperatures drop below freezing, you’re HVAC system will undergo an immense amount of stress to provide your family with the warmth it absolutely requires. This leads to the Big Winter Heating Question: Is your HVAC system ready for freezing weather?

We’ll take a closer look by asking a few questions.

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