Services to help you to achieve your goals
Air Conditioner Filters
An important maintenance task that will ensure the efficiency of your air conditioner is to routinely replace or clean its filters. Clogged, dirty filters block normal air flow and reduce a system’s efficiency significantly. With normal air flow obstructed, air that bypasses the filter may carry dirt directly into the evaporator coil and impair the coil’s heat-absorbing capacity. Keeping the filter clean can lower your air conditioner’s energy consumption.
For central air conditioners, filters are generally located somewhere along the return duct’s length. Common filter locations are in walls, ceilings, furnaces, or in the air conditioner itself. Room air conditioners have a filter mounted in the grill that faces into the room.
Some types of filters are reusable; others must be replaced. They are available in a variety of types and efficiencies. Clean or replace your air conditioning system’s filter or filters every month or two during the cooling season. Filters may need more frequent attention if the air conditioner is in constant use, is subjected to dusty conditions, or you have fur-bearing pets in the house.
Air Worx Heating & Cooling also recommends advanced air cleaners that can filter air much better than standard filters can. An advanced air cleaner can filter pet dander, pollen, bacteria and even the flu virus from your indoor air. This gives you a healthier home, and keeps your HVAC system much cleaner.
Air Conditioner Coils
The air conditioner’s evaporator coil and condenser coil collect dirt over their months and years of service. A clean filter prevents the evaporator coil from soiling quickly. In time, however, the evaporator coil will still collect dirt. This dirt reduces air flow and insulates the coil, reducing its ability to absorb heat. To avoid this problem, check your evaporator coil every year and clean it as necessary.
Another option we recommend for our Bakersfield area customers is a UV light. Mold can affect an evaporator coil’s efficiency, and the dark, damp interior of the coil system is a perfect place for mold to grow. A UV light mounted inside the coil will kill mold and keep it from growing.
Outdoor condenser coils can also become very dirty if the outdoor environment is dusty or if there is foliage nearby. You can easily see the condenser coil and notice if dirt is collecting on its fins. If so, it needs to be cleaned. We recommend that you minimize dirt and debris near the air conditioner itself. Your dryer vents, falling leaves, and lawn mower are all potential sources of dirt and debris. Cleaning the area around the coil, removing any debris, and trimming foliage back at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) allow for adequate air flow around the condenser.
Coil Fins
The aluminum fins on evaporator and condenser coils are easily bent and can block air flow through the coil. We use a small tool called a “fin comb” to comb the fins back into nearly original condition.
Condensate Drains
Another checkpoint for air conditioning maintenance is the condensate drain. We will run a stiff wire through the unit’s drain channels to unclog them. Clogged drain channels prevent a unit from reducing humidity, and the resulting excess moisture may discolor walls or carpet.
Window Seals for Room Air Conditioners
At the start of each cooling season, we recommend that you inspect the seal between the air conditioner and the window frame to ensure it makes contact with the unit’s metal case. Moisture can damage this seal, allowing cool air to escape from your house.
Preparing for Winter
In the winter, either cover your room air conditioner or remove and store it. Covering the outdoor unit of a central air conditioner will protect the unit from winter weather and debris. This cannot be done of course if the unit is a heat pump and used during the Winter season.
Consultations
Our combined experience and construction familiarity provides added benefit throughout the proposal, preconstruction, design development, and construction stages of projects.
Safety Inspections
Airworx robust safety inspections provide safety and incident prevention resources, education, and enforcement for all areas of a construction site. We will keep you safe.
Pre-construction
We actively manage the budget development process, provide timely input and method alternatives, and monitor the availability of materials and compatibility of costs.
Re-DUCTING
Another key method to enhancing your property is by remodeling an existing space. We rework spaces, add Duct and improve overall flow with new design and construction alternatives.

For both new and existing homes, it’s important to first maximize the energy efficiency of your home. This is the most cost-effective means of keeping your home comfortable, no matter what climate you live in.
When is it time to replace?
Your heat pump or air conditioner is more than 10 years old.
Consider replacing it with a unit that has a higher SEER or HSPF rating. Installed correctly, these high-efficiency units can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs.
Your furnace or boiler is more than 15 years old.
Consider replacing with high AFUE rating. ENERGY STARĀ® models use at least 15-25% less energy than standard models.
Your equipment needs frequent repairs and your energy bills are going up.
Your HVAC equipment may have become less efficient. Repairs and high utility bills will add up quickly.
Some rooms in your home are too hot or too cold.
Improper equipment operation, duct problems or inadequate insulation could be the cause. This is another reason Air Worx Heating & Cooling stresses the importance of proper design and load testing before installing a new system.
No one is home for long periods of the day and you do not have a programmable thermostat.
We recommend programmable thermostats to all of our customers. Setting your HVAC system on a schedule can save substantial amounts of money while keeping your Bakersfield home more comfortable.
Your home has humidity problems.
Poor equipment operation, inadequate equipment, and leaky ductwork can cause the air to be too dry in the winter or too humid in the summer. This isn’t just uncomfortable, but takes it’s toll on your home as well.
Your home has excessive dust.
Leaky ducts can pull particles and air from attics, crawl spaces and basements and distribute those particles throughout your house. Sealing your ducts may be a solution along with installing an advanced air filter.
Your system is noisy.
You could have an undersized duct system or a problem with the indoor coil of your cooling equipment. Additionally, a variable speed fan offers much quieter operation over older fan motors, and also provides more comfort to your home and is more energy efficient.
Advantages of a new system
Lower utility bills. A high efficiency home air conditioner and furnace can save you hundreds of dollars each year in energy costs, compared to an older heating and air conditioning system.
Energy tax credits. You can recover up to 30% of the cost of select high efficiency air conditioners and heaters in the form of tax credits.
Friendlier refrigerant. Due to growing environmental concerns, the U.S. federal government has mandated that all HVAC manufacturers phase R-22 refrigerant-based air conditioning equipment out of production. The replacement is called R-410A.
Enhanced comfort. Advanced technologies that improve energy efficiency also enhance your comfort, so you can enjoy more even temperatures, better humidity control and a constant flow of conditioned air.
Improved air quality. Better humidity control means a reduced potential for mold and mildew growth, and of course less energy is used because proper humidity means air feels warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.