Your furnace is a crucial component in keeping your home warm and comfortable during these chilly winter months. And like most other mechanical equipment, it makes some noise when it operates. However, when strange and unfamiliar noises start emanating from your heating system, it can be cause for concern. Read on as we delve into…
6 Benefits of Annual Heating System Inspection
The cold weather months are officially upon us. Tree leaves are changing color, the temperatures are becoming cooler, and daylight hours are becoming shorter. And before you know it, you’ll be relying on your heating system to keep your home toasty warm. Before turning on your heater for the season, schedule an annual heating inspection to…
Furnace Replacement – Is it Time?
There’s never a convenient time for your HVAC equipment to give out. But a winter’s day (or night) without heat is more than uncomfortable for anyone in your house with fragile health. At the very least, such an individual would need to be evacuated and brought somewhere safe. So, what’s better than a furnace that…
Products Designed to Help Keep You Warm
Winter is here and so is the never-ending battle to stay warm while keeping home heating costs in check. A warm, fluffy blanket certainly helps while you’re binge-watching your favorite show, but you can’t stay under there forever. Check out these clever products designed to warm you up just about anywhere in your home without…
The Truth About Home Heating Systems
Lightning never strikes in the same place twice. Bats are blind. And we only use 10 percent of our brains. What do these statements have in common? Each one is false. In fact, lightning can strike the same place twice, bats have better vision than humans (they just don’t see color), and we use most…
The Value of Ongoing Furnace Maintenance
Here’s a story you can relate to, perhaps even from personal experience. You buy a brand new furnace, and you’re thrilled. The old one just wasn’t cutting it, and you were tired of not knowing when or if it would keep your home warm enough. So, you kicked it to the curb and allowed a…
A Furnace to Heat Pump Comparison
Indoor comfort is a priority all year long – winter being no exception. Should your furnace give out at 1:00 AM on the coldest night of the season, you’ll want more than a few extra blankets to keep you warm; you’ll want your furnace repaired, pronto. But what if your furnace is nearing the end…
What Is Furnace AFUE Ratings?
Let’s say the furnace you have now is just about done. It’s been a long, comfortable ride, but repair bills are mounting, and the fire is slowly dying…so to speak. Now that you’ve decided to replace it (hypothetically), you’re wondering about which direction to go in – a high efficiency model that promises huge energy…
What Does a Heat Exchanger Do?
Let’s say you’re the lead runner in a two-person relay race. Your objective is to run as fast and smartly as you can before effecting a smooth handoff to your teammate. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not when you remember that this handoff takes place while you’re running at full speed and your teammate is…
3 Reasons to Replace Your Furnace This Summer
Spring means spending more time outdoors enjoying the moderate temperatures while partaking of your favorite warm weather activities. Come summer? “Forget this outdoor nonsense…let’s get back inside where it’s nice and cool!” And that pretty much sums up the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s warm weather season. Still, while you’re enjoying the calm and comfort of indoor…