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Make Sure You Call for Repairs if Your Air Conditioner Is Doing This

Monday, May 14th, 2018

air-conditionerAir conditioners are placed under a lot of strain during the summer season. More strain means more wear and tear, which means a higher chance for problems to develop. That doesn’t mean that you should just go without using your air conditioner, of course. It just means that you should keep an eye out for any signs that your air conditioner is struggling in some way. If you can respond quickly to a malfunction and get it repaired, it’ll be better off in the long run. Have a look at the following signs that your air conditioner is in need of repairs.

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Yes, You Need to Schedule Bi-Annual Heat Pump Maintenance

Monday, April 16th, 2018

Heat-pumpWell, it’s that time again. Time for your spring heat pump preventive maintenance appointment! Now, if you’ve had your heat pump tuned-up sometime in the last 6-8 months, you might be wondering why we’re saying such a thing after less than a year. The answer is simple: heat pumps need more maintenance than air conditioners or heaters. Avoiding bi-annual maintenance is a great way to make your heat pump less efficient and more prone to issues. Don’t believe us? Read on to find out why this is.

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Help Your Boiler Finish Winter Strong With These Tips

Monday, March 19th, 2018

Gas-fired boiler.We’re getting to the end of winter now, but we have a few weeks of cold weather left before getting into air conditioning season. If you’re relying on a boiler to keep your home warm through the rest of the winter, you should make sure that it finishes out the season in the best possible shape. Follow the tips below to keep your boiler in good condition.

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Need a New Heater? How About a Ductless System!

Monday, March 5th, 2018

ductless-system-installationWe’re coming to the end of winter in a few weeks, which may seem like an odd time to consider replacing your heating system. Still, if you have reason to believe that your current system just isn’t up to the task of keeping you warm for another season, now might be a good time to install a new one. That way, you don’t have to scramble to find one at the same time as everyone else!

There are a lot of different home heating options available on the market, but today we’re going to focus on a specific one. Let’s take a look at ductless mini splits, and what one can do for you during the winter season.

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Signs You Need a New Commercial Heater

Monday, February 5th, 2018

commercial-boilerCommercial heaters are big, expensive systems, so naturally, business owners want to get as many good years of service out of them as possible. Even if you take the best possible care of your commercial heater, though, you’re eventually going to need to replace it with a new one. Ideally, you should do it before your current one breaks down entirely. You don’t want to have your entire building be without heat for days while you wait for a new system to arrive and be installed. Have a look at some of the more common signs that it’s time to consider replacing your commercial heating system.

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Boiler Kettling: How to Detect and Deal With It

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

Gas-fired boiler.Boilers are often cited as being among the most stable heating systems on the market. They’re far less likely to develop issues than most other kinds of heating systems, owing mostly to the fact that they have far fewer moving parts than most heating system types. However, that does not mean that boilers are somehow immune from developing problems. One of the most common kinds of boiler problems is that of kettling.

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Call for Repairs If Your Heat Pump is Doing These Things

Monday, January 8th, 2018

Heat-Pump-RepairKnow when the worst possible time is for your heat pump to start malfunctioning? In the middle of a record-breaking season for low temperatures. Guess what, though? That’s exactly when your heat pump is most likely to start having issues. The added strain you put on your heating system by using it more often increases the chances of problems developing with it as the winter goes on. You should be able to identify the warning signs that your heat pump is experiencing a problem, so that you can have it repaired as quickly as possible. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest warning signs that your heat pump needs to be repaired.

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Signs You Need to Call for Commercial Heating Repair

Monday, December 25th, 2017

gas-burnerWe’re going to go out on a limb and assume that you are cranking your commercial heating system during work hours. It’s rather hard to focus on getting work done when you can’t feel your extremities, after all. The more you use your heating system, though, the more strain you put on it. That increases the odds of something going wrong with the system.

You need to keep an eye out for warning signs that your commercial heating system is in need of professional repair, so that you can have any issues fixed before they get worse. The following are some of the more common signs that there is a problem with your commercial heating system.

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Furnace Problems to Be Aware Of

Monday, December 11th, 2017

furnaceIt’s important to remember that as you use your furnace more often during the winter, the more strain is going to be placed on it. More strain increases the chances of a problem developing with the system as the winter goes on. Preventive maintenance can decrease the odds of this happening, but it cannot eliminate them completely.

It’s very important that you be aware of the warning signs that can indicate a problem is developing with your furnace. The faster you can identify that there is a problem with your furnace, the faster you can get it repaired and the less damage it will be able to do to your system. Here are some common indicators that you should call for furnace repairs.

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Remember to Schedule Heat Pump Maintenance This Fall

Monday, November 27th, 2017

heat-pumpYou’ve probably been using your heat pump in heating mode for several weeks now, since the weather has started to cool off. Before we get too far into the heating season, though, it’s important that you make sure that your heat pump is ready for the added demand. There are a number of ways that you can go about preparing your heat pump for the winter season, but none is as effective as scheduling preventive maintenance. This is a good thing to do, even if you have already scheduled preventive maintenance earlier in the year.

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