DB Heating & Cooling, Inc. Blog : Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Is It Time to Start Thinking about Heater Maintenance Already?

Monday, August 22nd, 2016

It may seem too early to start thinking about how well your heating system is operating—particularly considering that our temperatures are still soaring. However, winters are brutal here in this part of the state, and even more so if you don’t have a properly operating heater.

Routine preventive maintenance is imperative to your avoiding costly emergency repairs or even premature replacement of a broken down heating system. Heating system maintenance should be conducted at least once a year—but is right now the best time to do it? With the beginning of autumn just one short month away, it is definitely time to consider making an appointment. Read on to learn why.

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Avoid This HVAC Emergency: Preventing Gas Leaks

Monday, May 2nd, 2016

One of the most common HVAC emergencies we hear of is that a homeowner thinks they smell gas in their home. This is something that should be taken very seriously, and should never be ignored. At the least, a gas leak can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and at the worst—albeit rare—a gas leak can cause a fire or explosion. Usually the first indication that you have a gas leak is the smell of rotten eggs. Since natural gas is odorless, gas companies add this smell to the gas lines so that you will be able to detect it.

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Why Should You Convert From Oil to Gas?

Monday, April 25th, 2016

The heating season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore your heater for the remainder of the year. If it didn’t perform as efficiently as you’d hoped this year, there are certain factors to consider that can ensure that it performs effectively next time winter rolls around. One of our most popular services is oil to gas conversion, with good reason! While the process itself can be costly upfront, there are a number of benefits to investing in oil to gas conversion that we’ve shared below.

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Replace Your Heating System with a High-Efficiency Unit

Monday, March 7th, 2016

With spring right around the corner in Mahwah, NJ, you may be preparing to turn off your heater for the season. Hopefully you haven’t had any detrimental problems with your heating system this winter. However, if you’ve found that it’s not working as efficiently as it has been in previous years, or you had to make quite a few repairs to it, it may be time to upgrade to a high-efficiency unit.

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4 Things to Check Before Calling for Heating Repair

Monday, February 29th, 2016

When your heater breaks down, you hope there’s something you can do to keep from paying a service charge to a technician. However, most of the time, attempting to fix the heater on your own could be unsafe and it may be much more hassle than it’s worth. Calling a friendly local technician who knows what to do is well worth the cost—but not if there’s something simple you could have checked out first.

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How to Reduce the Strain On Your Heating System

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

The more your heating system has to work, the more likely it is to break down suddenly. Your heater suffers quite a bit of wear and tear through the season, especially once temperatures reach extreme lows, but you want to do whatever possible to minimalize this wear and tear so that your heating system does not fail without warning.

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5 Steps for Making Sure Your Heater Is Safe

Monday, February 8th, 2016

A heating system is a necessity in our area, and natural gas is often the least expensive and easiest fuel to use with a home heater. However, a gas-powered, forced-air heating system can also raise some health and safety concerns. Learn how your system can remain as safe as possible from our guide.

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A Quick Guide to Upgrading a Heating System

Monday, February 1st, 2016

Your whole-home heating system is vital to your comfort, and has been there for you for years. But of course, any system’s time will come. The experts at DB Heating & Cooling, Inc have all of the information you need to know about when and how to upgrade your whole-house heater.

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What’s that Noise Coming from My Heater at Startup?

Monday, January 25th, 2016

Furnaces today are more efficient than they have ever been before, and this is in part due to the absence of a standing pilot. In the past, a pilot light had to remain on throughout the winter so that the burners were always able to heat up. Now, electronic ignition heats up the burners with a spark only when your thermostat signals that heat is needed.

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4 Reasons to Replace an Old Heating System before It Fails

Monday, January 18th, 2016

Imagine that you’re running your heating system on a cold night, getting ready to get into bed, when your heater fails suddenly without warning. You have to stop what you’re doing to find the number of a company that offers 24/7 service, or to look for an alternative heat source to get you through the night. And the unexpected cost of a heating replacement may come as a shock. That’s just one of the reasons we recommend replacing your heater before it ever fails, and you’ll find four more good reasons to replace an old heating system below!

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