In the next couple of weeks, nighttime temperatures are more likely to fall into the 50’s or even the 40’s than they are to remain hovering around in the 60’s. Mild as winter may be in this part of the country, there is no denying that it is making its way toward us. That is…
You wouldn’t ignore any burning smells coming from the kitchen when you were preparing dinner for your family, would you? Why, then, would you ever ignore a burning odor coming from your home heating system? If you use a furnace to heat your home, a burning odor could be a sign that there is a…
Here in Arizona, we tend to put a lot more emphasis on our air conditioning systems than we do our heating systems. In fact, it is our generally warm climate that makes the use of heat pumps around here so common. Just because a heat pump is well-suited to our mild winters, however, does not…
While our winter weather in this part of the country is decidedly mild, the fact remains that you are going to have to run your home heating system in order to live comfortably throughout the winter season. If you want to do so as effectively and efficiently as possible, using a zone control system in…
In matters of heating repair, Mesa AZ is definitely a seasonal community. Heating issues usually arise in the winter, when our nights get cold and the high temperatures of summertime are long forgotten. You’re probably accustomed to paying higher heating bills in the winter, matching the increased use you make of your unit. But do…
Over the next few weeks, we’ll see temperatures creeping up into the 70’s. It’s certainly a sign of the warmer weather to come, but it doesn’t mean that we’re out of the woods of winter just yet. With nighttime temperatures still regularly dropping into the 40’s, you’re definitely going to be using your heating system…
It is certainly fair to say that your air conditioner gets more of a workout than your heater in the desert. However, your heater still deserves the same level of care as your air conditioner, regardless of the fact that it is not used as heavily. That is why routine heating maintenance is an absolute…
You aren’t going to have to worry about waking up early to shovel out your car when you live here in Arizona, nor will you really have to worry about subzero temperatures turning every errand that you have to run into an adventure through the tundra. Our winters are mild—but not mild enough to completely…
Chances are that, if you have read this blog before, you know that we often stress the importance of routine HVAC maintenance. Today, we’re going to take the opportunity to tell you about the ways that routine furnace maintenance can benefit you. If you use a furnace to keep your home warm and cozy throughout…
Heat pumps are an efficient alternative to traditional forced air furnaces, combining the features of a heater and an air conditioning unit into one. They work best in climates with very mild winters, which is why you see a fair amount of heat pumps in Benson AZ and the surrounding communities. They offer some significant…
It’s a fact of life in Southern Arizona—one of the hottest places in the Continental U.S.—that we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our home heating system. Air conditioners are on our minds, but not heaters. We consider ourselves lucky that we don’t have to worry about blizzards and cars that won’t start…
For parts of the country that experience only mild winter conditions, one of the top choices for year-round home comfort is the heat pump. Essentially, a heat pump is an advanced version of the standard air conditioner. It uses circulating refrigerant moved via a compressor to take heat from one location and release it in…