AEM Blog - Archive

Fighting the bone chilling cold. No matter how cold it gets outside, we all want to be warm and cozy inside our homes. Our ancestors had to rely on fireplaces and wood burning stoves for winter warmth. Fortunately we have some very sophisticated heating systems that are far superior. Unfortunately there are also more things that can go wrong, leaving us feeling the cold. Four common winter heating issues exposed. Sudden Loss of Heat: While the loss of heat may be sudden, it may take a short while for you to notice the change in temperature. There are several issues that may cause a sudden loss...

Shut the oven door, get out from under your pile of blankets and close the window.   Who hasn't been guilty of utilizing a few "creative" solutions to control the temperature of their home. Solutions such as these can be awkward, dangerous, and actually cost more in the long run. Heating by opening the oven door or turning on stove top burners. This option is a fire hazard and can dramatically increase your electric bill. Using a hair dryer to temporarily warm your hands or feet. Just plain silly. Opening a window to cool down rooms that are too hot. Wastes heat energy. Electric...

Your mechanical systems will fail with time. The day you installed the new air conditioner, heating or ventilation system in your church, restaurant, store or manufacturing facility you thought to yourself, "Crap that was expensive!" Well here you are again, years later and it is time to replace them again. You know you can't really complain, you did get years of faithful service from them. You took care of them with regular annual maintenance and repaired them when they broke down. However the relentless march of time does take its toll, it is time for new equipment. In the end, you will bene...

Too Hot . . . Too Cold . . . Too Bad? Churches are notoriously difficult in relationship to temperature control. A church typically has many rooms ranging in size from the broad expanse of the main worship area to smaller community rooms where church groups hold weekly or daily gatherings. This presents a number of challenges in providing a comfortable environment for you and your congregation. Comfort isn't the only concern. Naturally everyone wants to be comfortable while worshiping and gathering for other church functions. However, there are other considerations that are often overlooked. M...

A Furnace Failure Could Harm You and Your Family According to the Department of Health, twenty-two people died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Minnesota in 2014.  The number has been steadily increasing since 2010. Setting aside the mortality rate of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, many more people suffer illness as a result of non-lethal levels of Carbon Monoxide. Such cases are usually preventable with annual furnace checkups combined with the use of carbon monoxide detectors. Imagine preventing something as tragic as this by having a simple annual inspection done to your furnace ...

Preventive maintenance can avoid many problems. It is a widely understood truth that poorly maintained equipment uses more power, suffers more failures and operate for longer periods of time to produce the same effect as well maintained equipment. Poorly maintained equipment translates into: Higher repair costs. Higher utility costs. Lost sales. Reduced customer satisfaction. Lost inventory. Lower profitability. When you are running a bar / restaurant the last thing you need to deal with is equipment failures. The best way to avoid trouble is to be proactive and implement a preventive maintena...