Expert Tips

1) Get Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Prioritizing regular heating maintenance helps enhance your home’s energy efficiency, which saves you money in the long run. When your furnace, boiler, or home’s heating system is well maintained, it operates at its peak performance. The results are less energy consumption, which you notice in your utility bills. … [Read More]

Furnaces Furnaces are a traditional choice for rapid, efficient heating. It runs on a variety of fuel options, including electricity, natural gas, propane, or oil, and comes with a cost-effective installation process. However, there are some drawbacks. You may notice energy losses through your ductwork and some issues with energy efficiency compared to other units. … [Read More]

Consider the Age of Your Unit Furnaces that are only a few years old and have just had a few minor repairs are usually okay to keep repairing. Unless you’ve poorly maintained your unit or something goes really wrong, furnaces usually last about 15 years or more. If you have an older unit that’s prone … [Read More]

1) You’ve Noticed Your Heating is Quickly Aging Unlike fine wine, heaters don’t improve with age. If our heating system is 15 to 20 years old, it’s not as efficient and is nearing the end of its life span. Regular heating maintenance can help, but eventually you need a new system. Upgrading to a new, … [Read More]

Lack of Heat If your heat goes out in the middle of the night (or blasts you at odd times), the issue could be as simple as your automated cycle. You may have accidentally reset it to come on during the morning hours instead of the evening or vice versa. Or you may have a … [Read More]

1) Troubleshoot for Lack of Heat A lack of heat is a nightmare, especially in the middle of the night or over a holiday. Troubleshoot your thermostat by checking the settings. Make sure no one changed them or you accidentally have an automated cycle set for a.m. instead of p.m., or vice versa. Next, check … [Read More]