The attic is one of the most overlooked areas of your home. It’s usually out of sight, so it’s easy to disregard it. If you haven’t gone up there in a long time, you might want to give it a thorough cleaning. In doing so, you’ll be discouraging pest infestations, reducing the risk of fire and establishing cooler, drier conditions for storage.
Circuit breakers protect home appliances from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. When they trip, they cut off voltage flow through the circuit. It’s not uncommon for this to happen occasionally, but if it happens repeatedly there might be a problem with the equipment itself. If this occurs every time you turn on your heating unit, it may be time to have it inspected by a certified technician.
Your HVAC system is an essential asset for your home or business. Luckily, you don’t have to purchase brand-new, sophisticated units in order to make the most of your heating and cooling systems. All you need to do is find what’s causing the energy waste in your existing systems. This helps you determine whether your systems are working harder than required to maintain their usual performance so you can easily fix issues before it is too late.
California winters may not bring an abundance of hail and snow, but they can still cause homeowners to turn up their heaters for the season. Of course, this also prompts a spike in calls to local heating service providers as soon as homeowners discover their systems are malfunctioning after a lengthy hibernation. As you go about with your seasonal HVAC maintenance tasks, why not take the opportunity to make your home a bit more energy efficient as well? Read more
With colder days ahead, fall is definitely not the best time of year for your heating and air conditioning system to start having issues, one of the most common of which is short-cycling.
Summer is the peak season for home improvements, from kitchen remodeling and roof installation to landscaping. One essential improvement that you should consider doing during this time is replacing your old furnace. In this blog, residential and commercial HVAC contractor Reliable AC & Heat shares the reasons why it’s a good idea to have a new furnace installed this season.
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While summer is the busiest season for most home improvement companies, this actually isn’t true for HVAC contractors. This is because homeowners tend to schedule their maintenance and repairs in the spring and fall in preparation for the summer and winter seasons, respectively. HVAC contractors aren’t as busy during the summer, which makes it the ideal time for labor-intensive work such as furnace installation. This also means less pressure to make sure your heating system works because you don’t have to worry about staying warm. You’ll have plenty of time to test and even troubleshoot it if needed without your family freezing while waiting for the heat to come on.
Warmer weather gives you plenty of time to look around for options other than a furnace if you’re considering switching to a different system. For instance, geothermal heat pump systems feature coils hidden in the ground. These coils harvest heat from the earth or nearby bodies of water, which helps reduce the energy needed to generate heat. While commercial HVAC systems are generally reversible heat pumps, commercial property owners can benefit from the additional time to research the most efficient equipment.
If having last year’s model isn’t a problem for you, you may be able to save money on your furnace replacement. Furnace manufacturers launch new products toward the beginning of the fall season, which means older models will likely be sold at a discount. Just make sure to choose the furnace with the highest AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating you can find. The higher the rating, the more heating you’ll get for every dollar you spend on fuel.
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A warm-air furnace, or simply furnace, heats up the air by burning fuel (natural gas or oil) to regulate the temperature of finished rooms. It usually relies on ducts to distribute the hot air it generates throughout the house and a chimney to breathe out combustion gases. Read more
Choosing the right heating and air conditioning system for your house can be a daunting task. Don’t worry, because in this short guide, we’ll discuss the most common heating systems and hopefully, find one that best suits you and your home’s needs. Read more
Regular HVAC maintenance at the right time will make sure that your heating and cooling equipment functions perfectly for the rest of the year. We recommend scheduling HVAC checkups before seasons of heavy use, so set maintenance for spring or fall before it’s time to run the air conditioning and heater, respectively. Today, we’ll discuss the importance of HVAC spring maintenance: