Do you emergency-service rooftop and commercial units?

Yes. A.R. Mechanical covers rooftop units, packaged units, and boilers for offices, rentals, and shops, not only houses. A no-heat call in a rental building is treated as a priority in winter. Have the unit location and any error code ready.

What should I do if my water heater is leaking?

Shut the cold-water valve on top of the tank if you can, switch off the power or the gas control, and keep water away from electrical equipment. A leaking tank is usually a replacement, not a repair. Call (705) 472-6117 with the fuel type so a replacement can be planned.

Should I keep resetting a furnace that will not stay on?

No. A few resets can be tried after a filter check. Repeated resetting can flood the burners or hide a heat-exchanger or venting fault. Turn it off and call (705) 472-6117.

What are the most common summer emergency calls?

The usual no-cool calls are a failed capacitor, a tripped breaker, a frozen coil, a clogged condensate drain, or low refrigerant. Shut the air conditioner off if the indoor coil is iced, and let it thaw before anyone restarts it.

What are the most common winter emergency calls?

The usual no-heat calls are a failed igniter, a dirty flame sensor, a dead thermostat, a clogged filter, a tripped limit switch, or a furnace that has locked out. Boiler lockouts and leaking water heaters are the other winter priorities.

How fast can a technician get to a no-heat call?

Same-day service is common for North Bay no-heat calls booked early in the day. Arrival depends on how many emergency calls are already out, the weather, and parts. Have the equipment make and model ready so the truck can be stocked before it leaves.

Do you take after-hours and weekend emergency calls?

Listed office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed weekends. Same-day response is common when the call comes in during the day, and customers have reached the company outside a normal weekday for estimates. Call (705) 472-6117. If the office is closed, leave the failure details and your address so the next available technician can be dispatched.

What should I do if the carbon monoxide alarm goes off?

Get everyone out, including pets, and call 911 or the fire department from outside. Do not restart the furnace. After the building is cleared, call A.R. Mechanical at (705) 472-6117 to have the heating equipment inspected before it is turned back on.

What should I do if I smell gas?

Leave the house, do not use switches or phones inside, and call Enbridge or the gas utility from outside. Once you are out and the utility has been called, contact A.R. Mechanical at (705) 472-6117 so a licensed gas technician can inspect the furnace, boiler, or water heater. Do not look for the leak yourself.

What counts as an HVAC emergency?

No heat in freezing weather, the smell of gas, a suspected carbon monoxide alarm, water leaking from a water heater or indoor coil, and a burning smell from the furnace or air handler are emergencies. A warm house with a noisy air conditioner can usually wait for the next business day.

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Do you emergency-service rooftop and commercial units?
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What should I do if my water heater is leaking?
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Should I keep resetting a furnace that will not stay on?
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What are the most common summer emergency calls?
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What are the most common winter emergency calls?
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How fast can a technician get to a no-heat call?
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Do you take after-hours and weekend emergency calls?
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What should I do if the carbon monoxide alarm goes off?
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What should I do if I smell gas?
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What counts as an HVAC emergency?
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