If you’ve lived with your heater through at least one cold spell , then you’ll know the sort of sounds it makes during regular operation. When your heater makes a strange, loud sound you haven’t heard from it previously, it’s usually a caution sign: something is going wrong within the heating system, and it may…
Boilers are a common form of heating back east, using hot water run through a series of pipes to warm your home. The technology has been in use for some time and it remains a safe and efficient way to warm your home in some parts of the country. “I’ve heard about boilers: should I…
Keeping your home comfortable throughout the year in this part of the country can be very tricky. At night, the temperature may drop down low enough to warrant running the heater, and then the next day may be hot enough to leave you wishing for some air conditioning! It is for reasons such as this…
When it comes to living comfortably in Nevada, a lot of people will immediately think of their air conditioning systems. This is understandable, and your AC most definitely gets more time on the playing field than your central air conditioner does. Don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security when it comes…
To say that there are plenty of heating options out there today is to make a major understatement. In fact, if you are looking for a new heater, you may just find yourself a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of systems from which you may choose. It is important that you invest in a…
Think about all of the elements in your heating system of which you are aware. If you have a forced-air heating system such as a furnace or heat pump, you probably know that there is a set of ducts and a blower fan. On a furnace, you may also know about the burners and the…
When most people think of Arizona, they probably imagine a nice, dry heat. However, those of us that have lived here throughout the winter season know that this heat is not omnipresent. It can actually get quite chilly around here during the winter season, particularly at night. That is why it is so important that…
Maintenance on your heater is something to keep in mind during all seasons, even during a super-heated summer. If more than a year has passed since you had your furnace or heat pump scheduled for an inspection and tune-up session, late spring and summer are good times to take care of this. You’ll have peace…
Your home heating and air conditioning isn’t working quite as well as you would hope and you dread your monthly utility bills.If this has been going on for quite a while, particularly if a heating or air conditioning technician has determined that there is no issue with your home HVAC system, you may have a…
Heat pumps are marvelous solutions to keeping a home comfortable throughout the year, since they can operate as both a heater and an air conditioner. However, one of the few drawbacks of having a heat pump installed is that it can struggle with very low outdoor temperatures. Because heat pumps extract heat from the outside…
When you run your heating system, you want your heater to heat your entire home in an even and effective manner. If you walk through your house and notice that there are colds spots throughout, you have a problem that may require the services of a professional heating repair technician. In this day and age,…
With our warm weather lasting for much of the year, too many homeowners mistakenly believe that their heaters are not really as important as their air conditioners. When the temperature drops, though, these homeowners tend to be the ones that find out the hard way that their heaters are still very important. Just because they…