Winters have just rolled around, and you may be wondering why it is chiller indoors even though you have the heat going. You may ask yourself questions, such as: “Is my furnace working properly?” and “Is it time for a furnace upgrade?” Today, we will educate you on the signs that signal a faulty furnace.
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Is It Time for a Furnace Upgrade?
Monday, April 5th, 2021It’s Time to Dust the Cobwebs Off Your Heater!
Monday, September 9th, 2019
Yes, yes, we know … letting go of summer certainly isn’t easy, but just think of all the fun fall festivities you’ve got ahead of you. There’s apple picking, raking leaves, football games, and warm sweaters. Oh, and of course, turning on your heater.
You want to make sure that your heater is in good working condition–well before the autumn season actually begins. But to do that, you are going to have to schedule your HVAC services in Palmyra, VA with a professional, specifically your maintenance services. There are plenty of benefits of investing in annual maintenance services, and below we have outlined a few of them for you. So, what are you waiting for? Keep reading to find out more!
Yes, You Need Heating Repairs
Monday, November 5th, 2018
When winter hits in Virginia, you don’t want to be counting on an old, unreliable heater to keep you and your family warm. While we may not be setting country-wide records for most frigid winter temperatures, it gets more than cold enough to put a lot of strain on our heating systems throughout the winter season. That is why the right time to schedule any necessary heating repairs is the moment that you suspect there is a problem to begin with.
Or, at least, the moment after you rule out any obvious causes of the problem(s) that you can fix yourself. While we want to stress that actual heating repairs demand the attention of a professional HVAC contractor in Crozet, VA, there are some issues that can cause trouble but which are not really problems requiring professional attention. We want you to understand the difference between them, and some common causes of heating issues to begin with. So read on!
When to Call in Your Heating Contractor
Monday, October 22nd, 2018
When you live anywhere with temperatures as cold as ours get here in Virginia, it is of the utmost importance that you have a heating contractor that you can trust. Reading this right now means that you’ve found one. That doesn’t mean, necessarily, that you know when you should be reaching out to us, though. As a general rule, you should be contacting us, your trusted HVAC contractor in Charlottesville, VA, whenever you need services.
We will get into that a bit more below. First, we just want to reiterate the fact that we know there are a lot of very capable, hands-on homeowners out there. And that’s great, to a certain degree. It is the best and most responsible homeowners that recognize their own limitations, though. There is no amount of online tutorials that you can watch which will give you the skill and expertise that our trained, professional technicians possess. When it comes to your heater, work with the pros.
Don’t Force an Unprepared Heater Back Into Action
Monday, October 8th, 2018
Whew, you may be thinking, that chill is getting stronger—the heater is going to be back in regular rotation before long. Good thing it was in such good shape at the end of last heating season. Now it will be ready to jump right back into it this, right?
Not. So. Fast.
If you want to heat your home effectively and reliably this winter—and why wouldn’t this be the case—then it is very important that you schedule professional heating maintenance in Charlottesville, VA, before putting the system back into use. No, it does not matter if the system was fine when you last used it. After all, maintenance and repairs are two very different things.
Below, you’ll learn some facts about why routine heating maintenance is not just necessary, but so beneficial to you. Remember, good enough is not good enough when it comes to heating, and the fact that your heater is up and running does not mean that it is running as well as possible!