Making the Most of Your HVAC Appointment

Posted on: 26 January 2017
During the colder months of the year, heating oil is an expense you probably don't look forward to. However, if you want to stay warm, it's a necessary expense. Fortunately, you don't have to break the bank trying to keep your home warm. There are some things you can do to lower your cost and save money. Research Payment Plans Always research payment plans to ensure you're getting the best option for your budget.
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Posted on: 26 January 2017
Heating and air-conditioning systems have many vulnerable parts. Even if you regularly maintain your system and have it professionally serviced, there are a few simple things that you might be able to do to increase the efficiency of both your heater and air conditioning. Best of all, if you do your scheduled cleaning tasks, you will not need to rely so much on expensive professional HVAC repairs. Perhaps the easiest and cheapest thing you can do every year is to clean your condenser coils.
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Posted on: 26 May 2016
If you're moving into a home with an oil furnace, you may assume you need to remove it and replace with a natural gas-burning model. After all, that's what all of your friends have suggested, right? The truth is, though, that oil furnaces are not quite as bad as they're typically made out to be. Sure, the oil-burning furnaces of decades past were dirty and inefficient, but modern oil-based furnaces are about 95% cleaner than before.
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Posted on: 24 March 2016
An ignitor is an important part of a gas furnace's burner assembly and takes the place of the older model pilot lights. Without an operable ignitor, the unit doesn't know when to allow more gas or have the heat required to warm that gas and your air. If your furnace has stopped putting out hot air, the problem might be a broken ignitor. Replacing a broken ignitor isn't a difficult process if you have some time and do-it-yourself repair experience.
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