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How Do Heat Pumps Work? Heat pumps are engineered to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It removes heat from inside your home and vents it outside- to cool your home. Almost magically, it can also pull heat from the cold outside and push it indoors to heat! While […]

Why Do HVAC Installation Prices Vary So Much? Before making any big purchase it seems reasonable to check around to get an idea how much you might be spending. But it’s really tough to find out how much a new HVAC system might set you back by just researching the cost of a new unit […]

You may or may not have heard of ultraviolet (UV) germicidal radiation to improve home air quality because it has been underused in the residential market. But in an age of multi-drug resistant organisms, bioterrorism, pandemic spread of new viral illnesses, UV light disinfection of the air has been used in hospitals and operating rooms […]

The compressor is the very heart or engine of your air conditioning system. Its function is to compress the refrigerant to transfer heat out of your house. Anything that makes this critical motor stop will stop your air conditioner in its tracks! This constitutes an EMERGENCY on any ordinary Arizona summer day because it makes […]

Monsoon Moisture Madness! Monsoon season is the wettest most humid time of the year in southern Arizona. It’s when you intuitively know in order to feel cool it helps to turn the thermostat down a degree or two from where you usually feel comfortable. This action works because your air conditioner does more than just […]

Single-Stage Air Conditioner or Furnaces Imagine standing on a treadmill. You turn it on and instead of ramping up you go from standing still to a full sprint- immediately! It’s a rough way to work out. “Single-stage” means “off” is at standstill and “on” is running at full speed. These air conditioners and/or furnaces only […]

Here in Arizona “HOT! HOT! HOT!” Doesn’t just represent a one-hit wonder—it’s a way of life that lasts for months! If you have been living in the Arizona desert for a while you probably know that when people say “The ice has broken on the Santa Cruz,” it means we’ve experienced the first day, of […]

The original purpose of air filters was to protect the coils from getting caked with dust, dirt and debris. The coils simply can’t exchange heat, and therefore can’t cool, if they are covered with dirt. More efficient air filtering will not only protect your HVAC system but will also deliver cleaner air to breathe. Your […]

Oasis is not a huge impersonal regional or national corporation. We are family-owned and locally operated since 1983 and grew organically by word of mouth, neighbor to neighbor. So we understand what families and small businesses worry most about when making purchasing decisions. Most consumers expect, and rightfully demand, a great purchasing and service experience. […]