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“Help! My Heater Isn’t Heating”

Monday, December 23rd, 2019

natural-gas-furnace-jetsIt goes without saying that in our area, we rely quite heavily on our furnaces to keep our families warm and toasty all season long. So of course, if yours stops blowing warm air, it’s a cause for alarm. The last thing you need when temperatures drop into the ’30s and below is another air conditioner.

There are a variety of reasons that your heating system may be blowing cold or cool air, which we’ll get to below. Read on to discover what might be going on, and be sure to reach out to our team if you need repair!

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What’s the Best Setting for My Furnace Thermostat?

Monday, December 9th, 2019

man-standing-by-thermostat-shiveringGenerally speaking, your thermostat is a fairly simple device. This is particularly true if you are still using an older, manual thermostat with a dial and a slider. When you want more heat in the wintertime, you just turn up the thermostat and get the extra heat. And when it’s too stuffy? You turn the thermostat back down. Pretty basic stuff, right?

But, adjusting your thermostat with this “up-and-down” pattern based on how warm your house currently feels can waste energy without providing better comfort—it can even shorten the service life of your heating system due to the extra strain.

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