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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Every winter, your furnace runs a marathon, the likes of which no human could endure. Once it goes on, it tends to stay on, taking the occasional break for a warm day or even a warm spell. Other than that, it’s business as usual. As the heating season starts winding down, no doubt a couple … Read more
Keeping your home and family toasty while keeping heating costs down can be a challenge during a typical DFW area winter. Fortunately, there are several creative ways to beat the odds, like sealing up drafty windows and running ceiling fans in reverse. But there’s more furnace advice “out there” you should absolutely ignore. Here are … Read more
Quick, and no peeking: when did you purchase your furnace? Of, if you inherited it from the previous owners, when did they purchase it? No, this is not a trivia quiz. It’s a serious question to help you determine if its’ time to replace your furnace…or least consider the possibility. Since we’ve already brought up … Read more
Before you call out the national guard to restore heat in your home, why not try a few often-successful DIY steps first. You’ll get your heat back faster that way, and you’ll save some money. Clean or Replace the Filter – Nothing gums up the works like a clogged, dirty filter. In fact, don’t wait … Read more
There’s a furnace in your house. It keeps you warm. From time to time it needs maintenance. When it’s working well, you’re warm and comfortable from one room to the next. When it’s not up to par, you notice a lack of heat, or none at all. That’s about as much as the average person … Read more
Here’s the short answer: “Don’t even try unless you’re an HVAC professional in your own right.” You see, today there are numerous makes and models of home new furnace with similar options and comparable quality. Nine times out of ten, you can’t go wrong. Where you can go wrong is hiring the wrong heating and … Read more
