What can CMR Mechanical do to improve your Ann Arbor restaurant’s air quality?

There are several different ways your HVAC system can be repaired and improved to allow for better ventilation. Better ducts or fans can be incorporated into your existing system, or they can be part of a completely new system. What works best for you depends on your space, how the space is used, and the climate you live in. 

CMR Mechanical can help restaurants reach their goals of improving indoor air quality. We can make adjustments to existing heating and cooling equipment as well as install new indoor air quality solutions such as RGF air purification and Bryant OptiClean portable HEPA filters.

Contact CMR Mechanical today to schedule an evaluation of your indoor air quality for your Ann Arbor restaurant.

Get Started Today: Schedule Your Appointment

Call us today at 734-424-1560 to schedule an appointment. CMR Mechanical is committed to providing you excellent service. In fact, we put our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for equipment and all services in writing.

What You Need To Know About Insulation

Is too much cold air finding its way into your house in the winter? Are you wondering if your home needs better insulation? Want to know if there is anything you can do to lower your energy costs?

Quality insulation is a key factor to having a living space that’s easily maintained at a comfortable temperature. Lacking insulation can lead to soaring utility bills, uneven temperatures throughout the house, overworked A/C units and furnaces, and poor temperature control generally. As important as insulation is, you’ll often find houses are inadequately insulated, especially if they were built in the 1980s or earlier. 

What do you need to know about insulation to make sure your home is protected and efficient? 

As experts in heating Ann Arbor homes, we’ve put together a list of tips and facts about insulation to help make you more comfortable at home:

1. Insulation can be made from fiber glass, rock wool, rigid foam boards, or cellulose. 
2. Depending on where it’s applied, insulation can be installed in batts, rolls, and sheets, as a spray, or as foam boards. 
3. Insulation quality is measured in R-values, which take into account material and thickness of the insulation product. 
4. Recommendations for R-values are made by the U.S. Department of Energy and differ across the country. 
5. Not only does insulation prevent air leaking in and out of your house, it also helps keep your home quieter. 
6. You can easily increase the insulation of your house by adding rolls to the floor of your unfinished attic.
7. Adding insulation to finished walls can be expensive, but should be considered if your home is often uncomfortable, unevenly heated or cooled, or sees very high utility bills. 
8. Crawl-spaces can sometimes be insulated, but don’t need to be if the floor above is already insulated. 
9. If your home is drafty, check for air leaks around windows, doors, light fixtures, outlets and switches, utility penetrations, ducts, and etc. 
10. You can also apply insulation to your hot water pipes to avoid heat loss and potentially increase water temperature 2-4 degrees F at the tap. 

Insulation may live mostly in the dark inside the walls of your home, but it doesn’t have to be mysterious! With this helpful guide, you may now feel more confident about the insulation in your home, or know how to tackle a problem if you have one. 

If you want to know more about insulation or heating your Ann Arbor home, give us a call. We are ready to help with any heating and cooling projects you have in your home. 

It’s a Good Idea to Update Your Indoor and Outdoor Units at The Same Time – Here’s Why!

We know it’s cheaper to replace just the broken parts of your heating and cooling system. However, there are several reasons to consider updating the entire system when a technician visits, including these:

Reason # 1: If one unit is upgraded while the other remains outdated, they may operate less efficiently together.

Reason # 2: Complete compatible systems with a higher seasonal energy efficiently ratio can save energy and lower your utility bills.

Reason # 3: Replacing both units will help you spend less money on future repairs.

Reason # 4: You’ll have less overall control of your home’s comfort and humidity levels because of old technology.

Reason # 5: Warranties may not be valid if your system isn’t set up to be compatible.

Do you want an indoor and outdoor unit that will work efficiently together? Do you want to save money on future repairs? Do you want a few years of headache-free maintenance? 

If you’re not willing to sacrifice your comfort to save a few bucks, then replacing both your indoor and outdoor units is best!  All our technicians are highly trained professionals who continue their education through ongoing training, so they stay up to date to assure you the best service available.

If you'd like a free in-home evaluation of your existing system for heating and cooling your Ann Arbor home, or any other professional advice about heating and cooling please feel free to contact us at info@cmrmechanical.com or call (734) 424-9555. CMR Mechanical prides itself on honest, quality service!

5 Reasons to Get a Home Energy Audit!

Is your home wasting energy?

Does your home feel drafty?

Are you being nickeled and dimed by your energy provider?

Home energy audits can help you determine how you can lower your energy consumption significantly. These audits will provide you with information like:

• Air leakage
• Ventilation
• R-value
• Cost-effectiveness
• Return on investment
• Action items for improvement

Imagine how improving the comfort of your home will help you get a better night’s sleep. No more tossing and turning or sleepless nights! 

Getting a home energy audit now will not only help you save time, you’ll save money on what could have been costly repairs averted. We service and repair residential, commercial and industrial equipment; while specializing in all types of heating and cooling in Ann Arbor, furnaces, radiant floor heat, refrigeration, water heaters, boilers, and back-up power generators, as well as many other products and services.

If you'd like a free in-home evaluation of your existing system for heating and cooling your Ann Arbor home, or any other professional advice about heating and cooling please feel free to contact us at info@cmrmechanical.com or call (734) 424-9555. CMR Mechanical prides itself on honest, quality service!

Why You Shouldn’t Use Duct Tape to Fix Your Air Ducts

Do you use duct tape for everything?

Why is it called duct tape if you can’t use it to fix your air ducts?

Do you want to get the job done right the first time?

Back in the day, the military used duct tape for a variety of repairs, including keeping ammunition cases free of moisture. According to ServiceChampions.com, “After the war, when the housing market was booming, the tape became available to civilians, and some manufacturers started selling it as a means to connect heating and air conditioning ducts.” But, this simply isn’t the end all solution to your air duct losses. It has been proven that “duct tape” is simply just a name, and it doesn’t measure up to an expert heating contractor diagnosing and fixing your heating and cooling problems.

The only way duct tape can be of use is in smaller projects where the risk of error is less significant. Seal your air ducts with a mastic sealant for increased comfort and energy efficiency that will last.

All our technicians are highly trained professionals who continue their education through ongoing training, so they stay up to date to assure you the best service available. CMR Mechanical prides itself on honest, quality service!

If you'd like a free in-home evaluation of your existing system for heating your Ann Arbor home, or any other professional advice about heating and cooling please feel free to contact us at info@cmrmechanical.com or call (734) 424-9555. We’re happy to help!