Andy Crawford began AC Titan 4 short years ago but his background in the industry goes back further. After leaving the grocery industry 30 years ago, Crawford needed a career change, so, he turned to the air conditioning and heating world. His story may have started in the warehouse but that is not where it ended.
A native Texan, Crawford has been just about everywhere in the North Texas area. In fact, he had a ranch out in Italy, Texas where he met his wife of 16 years! They moved to the Northlake area to be closer to family and to begin their journey of owning a business.
Crawford has also been through just about every job imaginable in the air conditioning and heating industry. Once he’d left the grocery world, he began working in the warehouse of an HVAC company and just seemed to keep going. He quickly moved to estimations, sales, and eventually ran a division of the company for a while. After being with the company over 20 years, he left there to work for another HVAC company which he helped grow significantly.
“I wasn’t going to start over again for somebody else,” Crawford said of his desire to run his own company.
AC Titan was born out of a need to have something for himself. His goal was to grow it from the ground up and that’s exactly what he did. He explained that, when he started the company, they had one warehouse in an RV storage unit. Now, they have several warehouses and an office building, both of which they have already outgrown. Despite these growing pains, Crawford admits these are all good problems to have!
According to their website, the mission of AC Titan is to “become the leading provider of HVAC solutions in our region.” The way they accomplish this is by staying up to date with technology, trends, and solutions. Though AC Titan has only been around for a few years, they have made a huge impact in the community. Neighbors repeatedly praise their work as efficient, correct, and friendly. It’s easy to understand why!
Crawford is extremely knowledgeable in this field thanks to 30-plus years of experience. With spring right on our doorsteps, we wanted to know if there was a good time to start thinking about our AC units. Crawfords response? “There is never a better time than the present to begin maintenance.”
So, what do homeowners need to do to maintain their AC units between visits? The most important thing that Crawford stressed was to change the filter. Find out if yours needs to be done once a month or every 3 months then follow that schedule. Make sure that the area around your unit is clear from debris, rodents, and ants as this can cause complications. And, of course, schedule regular maintenance twice a year, preferably before extreme heat and cold weather, to ensure that your AC unit works properly all year long.
AC Titan is a mainstay of the Northlake community and you can contact them today for services. Head to their website, www.actitandfw.com or give them a call at 945-228-4826 to schedule an appointment.
“I wasn’t going to start over again for somebody else,” Crawford said of his desire to run his own company.