Air Conditioning
Legends Mechanical is your #1 HVAC contractor in Boise, ID, the Salt Lake/Provo Metro area and 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 Legends Mechanical 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.
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 Legends Mechanical, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us in Idaho at 208-466-1773 or in Utah at (801) 599.8563 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.
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Air Conditioner Repair in Boise, ID 83713
Air Conditioner Repair in Caldwell, ID 83651
“My AC was not running well, I had called a few other places and they never got back to me. Legends was amazing and quick to get out and get my AC back up and going. I would recommend them to anyone.”
– Seri Q.
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“Very professional and knowledgeable”
– Berkley J.
Air Conditioner Repair in Boise, ID 83713
“After getting an outrageous recommendation to replace our entire house duct work on 15 yr old custom built home, we contacted Legends Mechanical office requesting 2nd opinion. Michael offered same day visit & was able to make a quick easy fix to solve issue. Within couple hours of phone call, our air conditioning was back to full capacity heading into week with predicted triple digit temperatures. Rather than take advantage of our situation, he provided immediate honest labor at a reasonable cost. We are customers for life now!”
– Lila V.
Air Conditioner Replacement in Boise, ID 83709
“Incredible company. A/C and furnace went out will I was gone on military orders. Came over the next day, diagnosed and fixed the problem. They were professional and courteous throughout the process. They cleaned up well after they were done. My wife said she felt comfortable the whole time they were there. Mike was great about explaining things to her as he went along. I would highly recommend them for any of your HVAC needs. Great company!!!!!”
– Jacob M.
Air Conditioner Repair in Boise, ID 83704
“An amazing and honest company! Another company said we’d need to replace our nine year old machine (after replacing a part for quite a bit over the normal market cost), but Legends Mechanical came out to give a second opinion and told us the issues brought up weren’t big deals and we could have several more years with regular maintenance. You’ve made lifelong customers out of us! Thank you!”
– Ashley B.
Air Conditioner Maintenance in Meridian, ID 83646
“I called them and had no air conditioning in the morning, by early afternoon they sent a tech out. 10 minutes later after the tech took only a couple of minutes had my air conditioning unit running like a champ. I recommend this company to everyone!”
– David B.
Air Conditioner Installation in Nampa, ID 83651
“Robert came out to our house today and fixed our AC! He was very professional and located the problem quickly and had us up and cooling down fast!”
– Mark S.
Legends Started in 2013 with a mission to provide premier HVAC service to our customers while providing an excellent place of employment. We service many neighborhoods in both Idaho and Utah. Boise, Caldwell, Eagle, Meridian, Nampa and many other Idaho communities. We service Harriman, Lehi, Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake and all the surrouding Utah commnites.