Month: July 2014

HVAC systems are one of those things that most of us with them take for granted. If you’ve ever spent a summer in Orland or Chico, CA than you know that there are some things people should never have to experience. Once of those things is the absence of an air conditioning unit. Don’t believe us? Here are 10 signs that you should invest in air conditioning.

1. Your fan (or other mode of “cooling”) is inefficient at keeping you cool. Let’s be honest, a fan will help but in Chico and surrounding area it doesn’t help enough.

2. If you’ve had a heat stroke. Seriously. If this isn’t a sign that you need AC, we’re not really sure what is. And we’re the experts.

3. If staying outside in 102 degree weather is cooler than inside your home

4. Your house is properly insulated just waiting for you to take advantage of this with some air conditioning

5. Because now you have kids and they shouldn’t have to suffer because of you

6. You use your freezer to keep you cool

7. If you do this.

8. AC helps keep our toys cool too. If you have a lot of toys you should have air conditioning

9. If you sleep on the floor to keep cool

10. If this is your idea of an air conditioner

If you don’t think these 10 signs are a sure sign that you need a air conditioning unit, well, you’re wrong! You do! Give us a call and let us see how we can keep you cool during this hot summer.

Norcal Electric & Pump Work is Chico, Paradise, Oroville/Yankee Hill and Northern California’s one-stop-shop for all your Electrical and custom construction project needs. From Generator sales and repairs to HVAC sales and repairs – we’re here for you every step of the way.  We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to provide our customers with practical solutions for their Electrical needs. Please give us a call today at one of the following numbers and we’d be more than happy to take care of whatever you need from generators, heating and air, electrical and lighting, and more! 

• Chico:                    (530) 345-5003
• Paradise:             (530) 872-3922
• Oroville/Yankee Hill        (530) 538-9350

It’s hot out. When we say it’s hot, we mean it’s hot. With temperatures going as high as 102 it’s unbelievable that some people don’t have AC. Alas they don’t so many people try to create DIY air conditioning to help keep things cool. Whether you think these are epic wins are epic fails can be left up to interpretation, but we thought  we’d show you a few of our favorite Do it yourself air conditioning. You decide – did they go wrong or did they go oh-so right!

NO AC, No problem! Keep Cool

What would you do if someone told you that you weren’t able to use the AC in your office? No problem. You would obviously dig through office supplies to find a fan. You would than rig it to pump cold water in an ice chest through copper tubing positioned in front of a fan blade, thereby blowing out cool air. Pretty genius isn’t it?

Redneck Air Conditioning

Similar to our first suggestion, this one works the same but it takes a little less effort. For those of us who like to get things done with a little less effort. Go ahead. Try it this way. See what happens

Portable Air Conditioner

What do you get when you’re in need of some cheap ole AC? Check this baby out. It pumps ice water through an evaporator core, which has fans that blow air through it.

homemade air conditioner DIY – the 5 gallen bucket air cooler

We don’t have any words for this. Just sit back and watch.

These are just a few of our favorite, or less than favorite, DIY air conditioning. What do you think AC done right or AC done wrong? Why risk it? Let the professionals help get you the AC you deserve.

Norcal Electric & Pump Work is Chico, Paradise, Oroville/Yankee Hill and Northern California’s one-stop-shop for all your Electrical and custom construction project needs. From Generator sales and repairs to HVAC sales and repairs – we’re here for you every step of the way.  We pride ourselves on going above and beyond to provide our customers with practical solutions for their Electrical needs. Please give us a call today at one of the following numbers and we’d be more than happy to take care of whatever you need from generators, heating and air, electrical and lighting, and more! 

• Chico:                    (530) 345-5003
• Paradise:             (530) 872-3922
• Oroville/Yankee Hill        (530) 538-9350