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Avatar for Bob Jenson Air Conditioning And Heating Inc
Bob Jenson Air Conditioning And Heating Inc
4.9(
174
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We just had our HVAC system replaced. Tony and Javier were outstanding! They were professional and courteous, always ready to answer any questions. They made it very easy to have them working around the house! Thank you both for a job well done!"
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+47

Response time1 day
123 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Air Duct Professionals
4.7(
1,517
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sabaz and his assistant were prompt and cordial. They did a neat job. I will call them again to service my HVAC ducts in the attic.
Thanks guys!
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+11

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for AireCare Heating and Air
AireCare Heating and Air
5.0(
39
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Michael, Enrique, and Raul were all great to work with. Their prices were very competitive, and the work they did was immaculate. I couldn't be happier. If you're thinking about doing any kind of HVAC work, DEFINITELY give AireCare a call."
San Marcos Full System
San Marcos Full System
San Marcos Full System
San Marcos Full System
San Marcos Full System

+8

Response time6 hrs
Response rate93%
47 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Liberty Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Inc
Liberty Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Inc
4.9(
209
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Service man arrived as expected and performed the annual maintenance of the air conditioning system. The work was thorough and it was something that was familiar to me as I used to do in my younger years. With heavy use of airconditioning in the summer in CA, this is important and something we do every year.
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Airtime Plumbing Heating & Air
Airtime Plumbing Heating & Air
4.8(
29
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Technician Angel came on time. He first cleaned our HVAC unit, checked the wirings & parts & performed tests to ensure the unit is running according to standards. He inspected the Air ducts, vents even the attic. He explained everything and showed us the pictures that he took & the results on HVAC heating and cooling tests that were done. Overall a very good job done by Technician Angel I told him to come back after 6 months. Already recommended Airtime Heating & Cooling to my neighbor. 5 STARS"
tankless water heater
Chacon house
Chacon house
Chacon house
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+55

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
95 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sky Clean Air
4.7(
21
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was really impressed with the service provided by Nadav and he is team. I have a thirty year old home that still had the original HVAC systems. One located in the attic and the other underneath the house. Neither of these installations was simple. The Sky Clean Air team quoted me two days to remove and install new systems. The install crew was really professional, courteous and hard working. The underneath the house install was especially difficult with a tight crawl space in a less than hospital environment. These guys were not a show up at 10 leave at 3 pm crew.......they worked long hours both days to ensure they met the promised schedule.They kept me informed any issues throughout the installation process so there were no surprises. At the end of two days we had two beautifully installed systems that now cool our 4000 sq ft house in a matter of an hour instead of the 4 or 5 the old system required. I feel that the pricing they gave me was very fair and at the end of the job I felt like I got more value than what I paid. I would certainly use them again in the future."
Air duct full of dust and debris.
Cleaned duct
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+24

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
4.5(
360
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Unfortunately, I needed an HVAC company to fix my AC during a heat wave. Most companies were 5+ days out before they could even diagnose our problem. Called 3 highly visible companies, from their marketing, who said they wouldn't even work on our unit. I went with a referral from a neighbor, mistake. This company took a week to get to us then the tech went MIA for 5 days with no contact when he said he would be back tomorrow with parts. Won't mention their name as there could have been multiple uncontrollable reasons why. I then did a lot of research on different companies across multiple review websites (including Angies) and Excel Air stood out. Once I spoke to the office staff, great experience, they had a tech out to our home in 2 days with our problem diagnosed. Our tech's name was Lucas who was efficient with his time, talked me through what was going on and gave us our estimate which we were happy to move forward with. Lucas fixed our problem in under 20 minutes. Me being me, I watched each step and saw the quality work. He even put in a fuse to ensure the same problem didn't happen again to our transformer. Once he fixed everything and got our new thermostat power, our AC has been working perfectly ever since. I'm now a really big supporter of Excel Air. Their office staff worked with our insurance company after hours and actually updated us (what company does this these days) the entire way. I can't tell you how impressed I was from their office, Lucas and most of all their successful resolution of our problems with our AC. Thank you Excel Air!"
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carini Home Services
4.7(
381
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Will came on time and came in and told me had did several of the homes in my area, so he wouldn't need to do a load-test for our home. I felt a little nervous about not doing a load test because I know too small or too big of a a/c unit both have its problem, but I took it on good faith that he knew what he was doing. He asked me what I wanted, I told him just basic a/c unit., as I wouldn't be using it much (just for very hot days). He provided me with 2 options - a complete new HVAC system ($9,545.31) or just an A/C Unit & Compressor ($7,652.31). He also explained that Carini was extremely busy and that they were 1 month out on scheduling any installations."
Using the sewer camera to inspect the inside of a customer's drains
Camera inspection through a sewer vent on a customer's roof
Hydro jet uses water at 4,000psi to clean the inside of the mainline drain which connects all the home's drains to the city's sewer system.
Using a snake we can go through the cleanouts on the side of the house.
With the cleanouts snaked, and the blockage located, we can send the hydro jet through the sewer vent and flush out the blocked drain.

+16

Response time10 mins
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
AirMaxx, Inc.
4.4(
662
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Serving El Cajon, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Alex Gold of AirMaxx was personable, knowledgable, and efficient, he came on Sunday of a holiday weekend, and he quickly restored our HVAC. He explained every step, showed the cost of each step, and delivered at the quoted cost. I recommend him and his company for any HVAC issues."
Airmaxx
Airmaxx
Response time6 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Heating and Air Conditioning questions, answered by experts

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, or ASHRAE, sets the standard guidelines for air changes per hour in homes and businesses. The International Residential Code, or IRC, also sets ACH requirements for residences and bases those requirements off of ASHRAE standards plus climate specifics related to your location.

High humidity, bad insulation, warmth from sunlight, and poor circulation are all reasons your home’s hotter inside than out. While this is what you want in the colder months, summer can become unbearable if this is a constant. Try to find the cause, but you need to remember that issues like this require a permanent fix (unless you want to bear down during the summer months).

Window ACs use 500 to 1,400 watts per hour of electricity, while mini-splits use 500 to 700 watts per hour. However, if you need to cool multiple zones in your house, your mini-split can use as much as 2,000 watts per hour. How often you run your system will impact how much electricity you use (and how much you pay per month).

Whether an HVAC damper should be open or closed depends on the season, the zone it controls, and the temperature in that zone. In the summer, open upstairs dampers and close lower-level dampers to get the most efficient cooling possible. In the winter, do the opposite. Cool air will naturally flow down to lower levels, while warm air will rise. This keeps your system from working harder and helps prevent common AC problems.

The time it takes for an air conditioner to dry fully after cleaning depends on the unit's size and humidity levels. Most units will dry within two to four hours after cleaning, but check the manufacturer's recommendations for drying times. Make sure to leave the unit off until it's completely dry.

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