While fall is the perfect time to have your furnace replaced, many homeowners are unable to tell when their furnace is in need of replacing. Fortunately, as your furnace begins to age it will give off signs indicating that it is on its way out and needs to be replaced. Here are a few of [...]
The arrival of fall means that the weather will be changing and that you will soon find yourself switching off your air conditioner and turning on your furnace (if you haven’t already). However, before the cold of winter arrives, you may want to consider having your furnace replaced if you experienced issues with it last [...]
The oil vs. gas debate has been going on for a long time with regards to household heating options. Oil certainly has a lot going for it. People should really think about all of the benefits associated with using oil to keep their homes warm. 1. Oil is less risky to store in a household [...]
Homes around the Rhode Island area are heated both by natural gas and home heating oil. However, these two fuels are quite different. They have different qualities, standards and economic considerations. When choosing between these two, it is best to be informed about the choice. First of all, oil is far more plentiful globally and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]