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 [...]
As you have likely noticed by the subtle changes in the weather, fall is officially upon us. This means that the days will be getting shorter, and the temperatures will soon be dropping, which makes it important that your heater is working properly so that it will be able to keep you and your family [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Regular furnace maintenance can accomplish much more than simply preventing unexpected breakdowns. It can also help to keep your energy bills as low as possible, while protecting the safety of you and your family. If you would like to learn more about how an HVAC repair professional can improve your furnace, read on. This article [...]
Combustion analysis represents one of the most powerful diagnostic tests used by professional HVAC technicians. In this test, a digital combustion analyzer measures the levels of various substances in your furnace’s exhaust gas. The technician is then able to make beneficial changes. Read on to learn about three ways that such changes can end up [...]