Think running out of oil is bad? How about having burned, smelly oil soot spread throughout your home? A furnace puffback is a malfunction of an oil-fired furnace, boiler, or water heater where unburned fuel from the furnace's combustion chamber is expelled back into...
It costs more money and uses more energy to heat and cool your home than any other system in your home. Typically, 44% to 50% of your utility bills pays for heating and cooling your home. Regardless of the kind of heating system you have in your house, you can save...
Every year we run specials for pre-season furnace cleanings. We do a couple of different formats, but the basic idea is to get a heating professional in to look at your unit and to bring it up to its maximum performance level for the upcoming season. The question...
The furnace is the most important component of your home's heating system. It is responsible for producing heat and distributing it throughout the house. Along with a water heater, it also provides hot water, which can be used to take showers and wash clothes. When...
When your home is heated efficiently, you not only help save the environment, but you also give your wallet a break. You can be more comfortable and save a considerable amount of money by improving your home's heating efficiency. An inefficient heating system costs...
When the weather starts to chill, homeowners start to turn their attention back to their heating systems. Furnaces and heating equipment experience mechanical wear-and-tear as well as soot and sediment buildup. Having a heating professional inspect and clean your...
If you have a typical household, heating and cooling costs are one of your largest expenditures. One reason for high energy costs is that homeowners frequently heat and cool their homes when it isn't needed. A programmable thermostat provides a great way to lower your...
There are dozens of reasons why your home’s furnace may break down and need to be repaired. Obviously, some problems are easier to fix than others. Below are some common reasons your heating system can malfunction. The furnace power is off This is a common problem. If...