Time Off

Time Off

Once a year, Mechanical Extremes closes the doors, and the whole crew takes the day off.  Why?  The Annual Mechanical Extremes Golf Outing.  All headed to the Lake LeAnn Golf Course for 18 holes of fun.  But it was more than a round of golf. The entourage divided into...
Protecting Yourself from Power Outages

Protecting Yourself from Power Outages

Losing power is no fun.  Most of us can live without lights, heat, air, refrigeration, and water for a few hours. But what happens when that outage stretches into the next day, or worse yet, the next week? As learned last summer, storms can create havoc.  Now a new...
Overheard

Overheard

Two guys at a Michigan game are arguing.  Over the ref?  No.  One guy is insisting that his is better than his buddy’s.  What are they talking about?  Each had a new air conditioner installed and they are talking about something called SEER. SEER is not something you...
Need Refrigerant for Your AC?

Need Refrigerant for Your AC?

Is your AC 12 years old or older, and you’re wondering if it will make it through another season?  Then, January 1, 2020, is a date that lives in infamy.  Why?  Older air conditioners require R-22 refrigerant.  As of 2020, its manufacture or import is no longer...
Extreme Comfort – Which Plan Is Right for You?

Extreme Comfort – Which Plan Is Right for You?

Keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer are Mechanical Extreme’s top priorities.  But furnace and air conditioners are complicated by a myriad of interlocking parts and sophisticated electronics.  From time to time, they need love.  Ignore them and you...
More Extreme Comfort

More Extreme Comfort

Extreme Comfort Plans are about keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer—and avoiding costly repairs. Each plan features a sliding scale of Tune-Ups included.  What follows is a real life story at one of them. The Mechanical Extremes tech spotted a...