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Furnace and HVAC Issues – Snow

October 19, 2016

There are two main considerations to think about when it comes to the snow’s effect on your heater. First, that the snow and cold weather can cause excessive cycling of the system. This obviously drives up utility bills and increases the need for air filters to be changed more frequently while causing the components to wear quicker. The second major source of concern, since snow builds up outside of the home, is ventilation. How a Furnace Uses Ventilation A majority of our customers heat their homes via a gas furnace. A pilot light ignites

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How To Move A Thermostat

July 5, 2016

Our customers often ask about thermostats, and many of them want to know if it’s possible to move a thermostat on their own. They’re interested in how they should approach moving their thermostat and the potential benefits of moving one. Fortunately, in many cases, moving a thermostat is a DIY job that requires a few basic tools. In fact, if you’re moving the thermostat to an adjacent wall or replacing the interface, the project may last just an hour or less. In some cases, though, an HVAC specialist may be required for advanced wiring and thermostat installation.

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My Central A/C Fan is Not Working, What Do I Do?

April 1, 2016

A central air-conditioner is an elaborate system that involves parts such as an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, fans, and refrigerant to run through the unit. Like many household appliances, each of these components does their job both independently, but also in unison with the connecting parts and when one section of the system goes down, the entire performance falters. This article outlines what to do if your AC unit is malfunctioning. While each component in a central air-conditioner is critical, quite simply the unit will not work if the fan is not running. Fans in

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Why is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

January 18, 2016

There’s nothing quite like the bone-aching struggle to clear the snow off your sidewalk while facing a 30 mph cross-wind blowing directly into your eye. After the task is done and you limp through your home in your frozen pants like a combination robot/scarecrow, the warmth of the furnace encompassing your whole body is starting to become a reality. You hear the rumble in the blower motor and the hot air working its way through the ducts only to deliver an arctic blast of cold air into your face…. “Furnace, you had one job.”

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