Millhouse Mechanical

09/05/2026

This week's Installation.
Some modifications were necessary to optimize the performance of the new system.

07/19/2026

I decided to do a practice run at brazing 7/8" copper to aluminum in my garage since this type of brazing is a rare occurrence for me,
I don't get much exposure to this aside from an aluminum leak repair once in a while.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!
I just wanted to inform everyone in the Sacramento area, that if you experience an AC problem today,
Don't Hesitate to Call me at 916-559-5224.
Repair calls only at the Standard $99.95 Diagnostic Fee.

And a Shout Out to all the other True HVAC Warriors answering the Call Today,
Putting the Comfort of your Community before your own!

07/01/2026

06/29/2026

I'm not much of a camera man. But here's the abridged version of the process.
Root cause lack of maintenance.
What followed from it:
Tripped 50 amp breaker from high amp draw due to high head pressure.
Fan flex from trying to suck air through a heavily impacted condenser coil causing fan blade to hit discharge line risking a complete refrigerant charge blowout.
The capacitor and fan motor failure was caused by the same lack of maintenance 2 years prior on my last visit.

06/29/2026

It's hard to believe I cleaned this coil 2 years ago and it looks like it's never been cleaned before.
Every Summer I run calls night and day replacing capacitors, fan motors, compressors, and entire Systems for this very reason.
Most people don't give much thought to their HVAC System until it doesn't work so I just want remind everyone how important it is to take care of your system so it can take care of you.
If it seems like it's not working, turn it off immediately and have a Technician look at it so a minor maintenance or component issue doesn't turn into something catastrophic.

06/28/2026

Just finished this Heat Pump Conversion a few days after being added to the SMUD contractor list.
The $2,000.00 rebate actually made it cheaper than the single stage gas system for once.
Everything went well and I'm pretty happy with it's performance.

06/11/2026

Hello Neighbors!
I will be extending my hours of operation this Summer to better serve our community during the heat waves to come.
If your Air Conditioner fails and you prefer to work with a small company that is capable of doing repair work rather than just selling equipment, Call Millhouse Mechanical at:
916-559-5224

Diagnostic Fee: $99.95

For $99.95 you get:
The exact reason your system stopped working.
The exact cost of repair.
A Licensed and Insured NATE Certified Professional performing work on your System.

What You don't get:
A long list of made up reasons about why you should replace your system.
Scare tactics.
A false sense of urgency.
Price Gouging.

Please note:
Millhouse Mechanical is a small company with a Service Call capacity of 8-12 calls a day but usually capable of responding same day or within 24 hours.

05/11/2026

Thank you to everyone for sharing my posts and booking calls!
I really appreciate you!