Year: 2015
A lot of people try to save money and time by only calling a professional when their air conditioner develops a problem. This is fueled by the belief that if the air conditioner doesn’t have an obvious problem, then it is a waste of time to call a professional to examine it. Unfortunately, this belief…
Read MoreIn a perfect world, heaters would last forever and never need to be replaced. Unfortunately, that’s not the world we live in. You can and should take excellent care of your heater, in an effort to make it last as long as possible. No matter what you do, however, you will eventually have to have…
Read MoreWhen you take your car in for a maintenance check, the technician will often ask whether you would like a new air filter. When an air filter becomes clogged with dirt, the car is no longer fuel-efficient. As it turns out, this is the same for a furnace. A furnace filter does not exist solely…
Read MoreWhat would you say if I told you that right now, as you read this, you’re inhaling millions of microscopic airborne pollutants? If you’re reading this from home, that’s probably the case. The air inside the average home is absolutely full of contaminants, from dust and dander to viruses and bacteria. Several of them are…
Read MoreShort-cycling is one of the most damaging behaviors that a furnace can experience, causing all sorts of problems in other parts of the system and increasing the chance of a complete breakdown. It is characterized by the system rapidly turning itself on and off over and over again for a long period of time. Let’s…
Read MoreWith so many DIY classes, shows and kits available to homeowners, it can seem like just about any home repair can be handled by doing it yourself. Unfortunately, this isn’t really true, especially when it comes to whole-home systems like your heating. This is because whole-home systems are complex, electro-mechanical devices that require training, expertise…
Read MoreCommercial heating isn’t actually that different from home heating in terms of construction and operation. The basic mechanisms are the same, it’s just the scale that is different. As such, many of the signs that indicate a need for repair in a home heating system can be found in commercial heating systems as well. Let’s…
Read MoreConsidering our mild winters here in Austin, TX, it can be tough determining when your heater is in need of repairs. Obvious signs like an inability to turn it on are easy enough to diagnose—but not all symptoms are so clear-cut. If you can spot those smaller symptoms, you can get an early jump on…
Read MoreElectric furnaces have become a popular choice with homeowners over the last few years, in part because of their high energy efficiency and somewhat longer lifespan. But as with any other heating system, an electric furnace will most likely need some kind of repair at some point. Because of the way they work, there are…
Read MoreDuctless systems are a unique and effective way to heat your home. Like all heating systems, however, they occasionally run into issues. Ductless heating systems are not combustion-based, so a lot of the problems they experience are very different from your standard boiler or furnace problems. Let’s take a deeper look at the repairs a ductless heating…
Read MoreSee our furnace filter replacement guide for easy DIY tips.