Airmasters of Tampa are your Heating and Cooling Specialists

We service all models of Heat Pumps, Gas Furnaces and Oil Furnaces for all of Tampa Bay.

heat not working Having problems with your heat pump?

Click here for common questions we get each winter from Tampa Bay homeowners, or call us at 813-234-2419 to discuss your specific heating problem.

Looking to replace or buy a new Air Conditioning and Heating Unit for your home or business? Unsure of what type of unit you should get? If you ask us, we'd recommend one of the new high-efficiency Trane units - they offer lots of advantages over competing models that you can read about here.

Because we know everybody's needs are not the same, and we want you to be well informed before purchasing your next heating and cooling system - we've created a helpful list that details both the positive and negative aspects of the different types of units available today.

Heat Pumps

Positives:

30 to 40% more efficient than heating with electric element heat strip.
Does not burn fuel
All electric
Very reliable

Negatives

Heating time is not quite as fast as oil or gas furnaces.

Furnace - Gas Fired Furnace

Positives:

Heats up house quicker than heat pump
More efficient than a heat pump

Negatives

Needs to have natural gas line to house or a propane tank
Burns fuel Polluting air
Needs flu pipe through roof
Carbon monoxide sensor
Need to add A/C coil on top of furnace for cooling - these are usually difficult to clean and maintain

Furnaces - Oil Fired Furnace

Positives:

Heats up house quicker than heat pump

Negatives - same as gas, except:

Most Tampa Bay AC companies typically do not have technicians to work on equipment
Dirtier than gas and has stronger odor
Requires fuel tank and yearly testing if fuel tanks are buried in the ground.

Call us at 813-234-2419 if your AC or heating system is in need of repair or to find out about our current specials on new equipment.

Common Heating Unit Questions

It smells like something's burning when I turn on the heat.
Is something wrong with my heating unit?

During the summer months, dust tends to build up on the heating elements as they're not in use. Then, when you first turn on the heat, it burns the dust off of the element, while the burning smell travels through the air ducts, into your house. After a few minutes, the odor should fade - if it doesn't go away, shut off your unit and call for service.

I see smoke coming off of my outside unit, but it seems to be running fine. Why?

This happens when your Heat Pump goes into defrost mode, and the smoke you're seeing is actually steam melting the frost off the outside coil. This is actually a sign that your unit is operating properly. If, however, the smoke is dark, or you suspect malfunction, it's always best to turn off the unit and call for service.

I turn on the heat, but the unit is blowing cold air.

It may take a few moments for your unit to warm up and begin heating, similar to how you wait for the water to get hot. If after several minutes its still blowing cold, you could be low on refrigerant.

If you're having problems with your heating unit, give us a call at 813- 234-2419 to discuss the problem with our experienced staff and set up an appointment if necessary.

Don't get stuck in the cold this winter, call for a fall checkup today!

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