Our team at Wall Heating & Air is happy to help whenever you do need heating system repair. But we also know that you would rather not need us urgently on a cold winter day! Good news: we can help you make sure you won’t end up with no heat, wearing every sweater you own while you wait for repairs.
Here are our top tips on how to avoid heating system breakdowns and keep toasty-warm all winter long.
No matter how cold it gets, your heater will not run continuously. Instead, it operates in cycles, turning on for a stretch of time until your home is warm, and then shutting off to rest while the temperature coasts slowly downward, until it gets cool enough for the heat to come on again. These cycles should last somewhere between ten and twenty minutes.
What if your heating system is cycling on and off very quickly? When your heat comes on, shuts off in a minute or two, and tries to come on again moments later, that’s called short cycling. Don’t let it continue! Here’s why.
It’s possible to have a gas furnace for most or all of your life without thinking too much about how it works. The gas is burned, right? And of course that makes heat. Simple. But there’s actually more to it than that, especially when it comes to the safety mechanisms. You can’t simply breathe the exhaust fumes from combusted gas!
Some components of your furnace make the heating possible, like the gas valve and the pilot light or electronic ignition system. Some components are only there for safety reasons, like the limit switch. Your furnace’s heat exchanger is critical for both providing heat and keeping you safe. Take good care of it, and it will take good care of you! Here’s how.
When you own a home, there are so many things to keep track of! Many systems need to be working together smoothly to keep your home running. And it may seem like there’s always something unexpected going wrong. That’s why it’s so helpful to plan ahead for the care of your home and the systems within it.
Your HVAC system is like the heart and lungs of your home. It’s absolutely critical to have it working properly! Instead of waiting until there’s an emergency, you should choose an HVAC contractor and make a routine maintenance appointment. How can you tell which HVAC contractor you should choose? Here are some signs to look for, so you can find a contractor with all the right qualities.
There are many ways that you might notice a problem with your heating system. One of the most common is noises: clonking or clattering, buzzing or clicking, grinding or groaning. Other possibilities include poor heat circulation, rising utility bills, or short and rapid heating cycles.
Another thing that can tip you off to a furnace issue is odor. Your heating system should not smell like anything most of the time. If you do notice a smell coming from your furnace, are repairs required? Not necessarily, but some odors indicate serious problems or emergencies.
Autumn in Georgia—how absolutely gorgeous. But don’t get so busy enjoying the fall weather that you forget to take care of business that needs to be done before winter. We’ll help you.
Here’s a fall prep checklist, so you can get your HVAC system switched over for the season: your AC shut down properly and heat ready to go. Let’s get to it!
The weather might be just perfect right now—there’s nothing quite like autumn in Georgia—but there’s something you need to remember. It won’t be long before winter arrives, with low temperatures and chill breezes! You’ll want to cozy up indoors. But the more time you spend inside, the more likely you are to be affected by your poor indoor air quality.
During the winter, you’ll be breathing whatever comes out of your vents as your heating system runs to keep you warm enough. The air will cycle back through, flow through your ducts, and come out your vents again. What can you do to have fewer contaminants in your indoor air this winter? It’s time to think about those ducts, and whether they need any repair.
Here’s an astonishing fact for you: on average, in an American home, there are so many gaps and cracks in the ductwork that up to 30% of the home’s heated and cooled air is lost. Wasted! It escapes from the ducts into places like the attic or between walls, where it isn’t doing you any good.
Are you astonished? Are you perhaps upset? Do you feel like you might have been paying far too much for heating and cooling?
The good news is that ductwork can be repaired. On occasion, due to widespread deterioration, a section of ductwork might need to be replaced. But for the most part, the cracks, holes, tears, or gaps in ductwork are caused by isolated incidents.
What in the world could be causing all this damage to the ducts in your home? There are a few common culprits. We’ll give you a rundown.
Your business or commercial property has so many components, so many moving parts, so much that has to come together in order for things to run smoothly. Some of those things may seem totally disconnected from another and need to be managed by a wide array of different experts. But when it comes to your HVAC system, one expert can cover a lot of ground.
How should you choose your HVAC expert? What qualities will they need to have? What separates a great commercial HVAC contractor from the more-common residential ones? We’ve got some information for you to help answer these questions.
Perhaps you’ve had an HVAC installation recently, or you’re expecting to have one soon. Perhaps you’re a new homeowner, accustomed to having a landlord address all the issues that require hiring a contractor. Whatever the situation, it’s always good to know more about your home, the systems in it, and the services those systems require. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll keep your home in better shape.
A piece of that knowledge has to do with the professionals who can provide the services you need. Who should you call when something goes wrong? When it comes to your HVAC system, you should only ever have to call one contractor. Here are the services a reliable HVAC contractor will provide.
