Basement History Basements didn’t start out actually needing heat in the early construction of American homes. Basements were often used as storage places for unused equipment, and functioned often as food storage rooms. You could find canned goods, bags of vegetables, and salted or sugar cured meats in basements during the 17,18, and 19th centuries. [...]
Cycling On and Off Sometimes a furnace will cycle on and off too many times during an hour and it will be necessary to know how to troubleshoot your furnace when it repeatedly cycles on and off. If you have discovered your furnace turning on and off too many times, don't stress at first. The [...]
An HVAC Christmas It's the time of year when gift giving becomes a science trying to sort out what you got them last year and what they would enjoy this year. Relatives, friends, acquaintances, employees, and bosses will all require our attention. Here are some ideas related to HVAC gift giving that might help complete [...]
The Anatomy of the Burn Burners in gas furnaces are lit electronically or by a pilot flame. The pilot light is commonly found in older units that have an AFUE of less than 80%. When the flame goes out, the unit does not provide heat. So, it's important to know how to relight this device [...]
Furnace Season Winter has come and it is time to turn on the furnace. Those first few minutes of operation are crucial in understanding if your furnace is ready for the season. Most homeowners wait until a hint of cold is in the air to turn on the heaters or furnace. This is not the [...]
Winter is here! This time of year brings new challenges and one of them is how to efficiently stay warm with a good furnace and overall HVAC system. If you have an older furnace in your home, you will want to take a look at its efficiency. Give it a good inspection by a company [...]
It started to get cold, winter appeared, and you turned the thermostat the other way. Instead of going down in temperature, you're moving the numbers up a little bit. The heating system is turning on and sometimes things don't sound, smell or feel right. What to do? If furnace and heating system repair and maintenance [...]
Furnaces You want to keep your home heated as efficiently as you can. To do this, you need a well-functioning and well-maintained furnace. Furnaces can last as much as 20 years and this is a long lifespan for something that is a combination of electrical and mechanical parts. However, it is possible a furnace can [...]