How Long Will My Furnace Last?

December 12th, 2022
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Since you know how hard your furnace works to keep you cozy all winter, it’s no surprise that it won’t last forever. But you certainly don’t want furnace failure and the need for replacement to come as a sudden surprise. It can help to have a general idea of how long a furnace’s life can be. And while you definitely want to prolong that life and postpone replacing the furnace, you also don’t want to keep using a furnace that is a safety hazard, or one that has become so inefficient that it is costing you a lot more than it used to in energy usage.

How long can you expect your furnace to live, and how can you get the most out of it while avoiding excessive utility bills or safety risks? Here are some pointers.

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Maximize Your Heating Efficiency This Winter

November 28th, 2022
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The cost of heating your home is considerable. Whether your heating system is new or old, gas or electric, the impact on your utility bills can be significant. Even with an extremely efficient new heater, you might be wishing you didn’t have to pay as much for heat. 

In order to keep your energy costs as low as they can be, we’d like to share some tips for getting the most heat for the least expense.

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Why Does My Heater Smell Like Something’s Burning?

November 14th, 2022
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You’re peacefully enjoying autumn in Georgia: the heat and humidity have gone down, and you’re relaxing while watching a football game or gathering with family for a fall celebration. It’s chilly enough to turn the heat on for the first time. Suddenly you realize that it smells like something is burning! Do you need to call for emergency heating repairs?

We have good news for you. A burning smell when you first turn your heat on for the season is pretty common, and you can take a few simple steps to clear things up. You only need the help of a heating professional if these easy remedies don’t solve the problem. 

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Does My Furnace Need Repair?

October 17th, 2022
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Most of the time, we only think about our heating systems when they’re not working. As long as you are cozy during cold weather, it’s easy to ignore your furnace. But wouldn’t it be better to avoid having your heater break down entirely?

There are two things you can do to avoid having your heater stop working in the winter. First, take to heart a couple of tips on how to decrease the likelihood of a furnace problem. Then, pay attention to some particular clues of problems starting to brew. This way, you can get them repaired before they become severe enough that you end up with a freezing-cold house.

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7 Reasons to Schedule Your Heater Maintenance Now

October 3rd, 2022
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With the heat of summer just passing, and the beautiful, mild autumn beckoning you to spend time out of doors, you might not want to think about winter yet. But no matter how hard you try to ignore it, winter always gets here eventually, and you don’t want it to arrive before you’re prepared for it.

Scheduling a fall inspection for your heater should be at the top of your autumn to-do list. Here are seven reasons why it’s not only important, it’s also best to do earlier in the season. 

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What Can Go Wrong with a Heat Pump Reversing Valve

September 19th, 2022
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Ahh, fall: beautiful weather, football, and seasonal celebrations. Are you ready for it? As we approach the season when the weather finally cools down and you no longer need to use your heat pump to cool your home, you’re almost ready to switch it into heating mode. But what if, when you try to heat your home on that first chilly morning, icy cold air blasts out?

Your heat pump is able to switch functions from cooling your home to warming it because of a part called a reversing valve. And it can be extremely frustrating if it refuses to reverse, offering you only air conditioning when it’s already too cold in your house. But what can you do about it?

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These Sounds Mean Your AC Is Working A-Okay!

September 5th, 2022

It’s easy to focus on which air conditioner sounds might indicate a problem, as we did in our last blog post. But air conditioners are always making noise when they are on. If you familiarize yourself with the noises that mean everything is a-okay, you can relax and let them be ordinary background noise. To know which sounds mean that your air conditioner is operating exactly as it should, it can help to know which parts of the AC unit are making the noise, and why.

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These Sounds Indicate You Need AC Repair

August 22nd, 2022
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Air conditioners make noise. They’re full of moving parts. Motors run, fans turn, and cool breezes whoosh out into your home. Ideally, though, they shouldn’t be terribly loud, and the sounds they make should be consistent. But what if your AC unit makes more noise than it used to? What if it suddenly makes a new noise? Here are some of the sounds that you should keep an ear out for to help you gauge whether you might be in the market for AC repair in Buford, GA.

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Why You Need to Regularly Change the AC’s Filter

August 8th, 2022
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Air conditioner filters collect dust, allergens, and other tiny particles as air passes through them. With time, those particles collect and can clog a filter if it’s not changed regularly. Standard air filters are designed to last for up to one month, but there are some filters that last up to three months. You may find that you need to change your AC’s filters a bit more often because they fill up a bit faster. 

If you don’t change your filter regularly, your AC won’t work efficiently and may have a shortened lifespan. You know how much you depend on your air conditioning in Monroe, GA, and you don’t want to experience a breakdown in the middle of summer. Let’s take a closer look at what can happen if your AC filter isn’t changed regularly. 

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The One AC Misconception You Don’t Want to Believe

July 25th, 2022
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If you’re like many homeowners, you might not actually understand what the refrigerant inside your air conditioner does. You’ve probably heard of it, and you know it’s important. Maybe you’ve been told it’s like a fuel…

Well, it is important. It’s essential to the cooling process. Your air conditioner cannot do its job without it. But the misconception is that refrigerant is a fuel; that it depletes like gasoline does from a vehicle. But your cooling system is actually supplied with enough refrigerant to last through its whole lifespan upon manufacturing. So if your system loses refrigerant, it means that it has a leak.

Read on as we uncover why it’s a problem if you believe the former—the misconception that refrigerant is a fuel.

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