Staying indoors to beat the summer heat is the optimal way to avoid heat stroke. The shelter provided by a building or domicile protects its inhabitants with shade and a cool environment. The source of the low-temperature emitter will go ignored and under-appreciated until the air conditioning stops working. Then many find themselves in a [...]
Many furnace repair issues go undiagnosed since they do not keep the furnace from running. Yet such issues can drive your efficiency down, while driving up your energy costs. Combustion analysis is one of the most effective ways that a heating contractor can diagnose efficiency issues. If you would like to learn more about this [...]
Many people put off furnace maintenance until their procrastination eventually leads to breakdowns and even more expensive repairs. This behavior is often tied to a lack of understanding about what an HVAC technician can do to keep your residential furnace running strong. If you would like to learn more about the kinds of maintenance tasks [...]
Oil furnaces contain numerous components, each of which is meant to achieve its own specific role. Yet of all of these components, none has a more important job to perform than the fuel nozzle. If you would like to increase your knowledge of this vital component, read on. This article will introduce you to the [...]
With the end of heating season weeks away, it is still of great importance for every household and business in Rhode island to have an established plan of action in the event of a heating emergency. Even into April, nighttime temperatures can dip well below freezing here in the Northeast, making the immediate and reliable [...]
Not all homes are built the same, meaning that there isn’t always a standard place for the furnace to be located. For that reason, furnaces differ in terms of what is known as their airflow configuration--essentially, what part of the furnace the heat is coming out of. If you would like to learn more about [...]
Furnaces are subject to any number of problems and malfunctions. Few of them are more mysterious--or frustrating--than a tendency to shut down before your house has come up to temperature. If you would like to improve your knowledge about the factors that may be involved in this issue, and what it takes to repair your [...]
Did your furnace run out of heating oil? In many instances, your furnace or boiler should just restart once your heating oil delivery is complete. However, if it does not, it is possible for you to restart it without much effort. Nonetheless, the ideal situation is for you not to run into these circumstances, but it is [...]
If you are like most people, chances are you don’t know too much about the inner workings of your furnace. While it isn’t necessary to know everything that a professional HVAC technician does, it is a good idea to have at least a general idea of the various components in your furnace. Read on to learn [...]
If you are considering installing an oil furnace, or even if you already have oil heat, you have likely heard many opinions about oil's costs, how it works, and the impact on the environment. Well, to put it bluntly, opinions are not facts. When you take the time to separate myth from reality, about oil [...]