We’re no strangers to power outages in our area, and when the power is out, you might not have the resources to keep your family members safe and comfortable. Oftentimes, there are babies or elderly residents in the home who really cannot go on without a working heater or air conditioner. This means you might have to vacate the home, and you pay for alternative shelter along with some important supplies.
What Will You Do When the Power’s Out? Keep Your Family Safe with a Generac Generator
February 29th, 2016How Can You Tell When It’s Time to Replace Your Heater?
February 22nd, 2016With plenty of cold days and even chillier nights still left in Hayden, ID this season, your heating system is likely getting quite the workout. Hopefully, you haven’t had any detrimental issues this season. However, no matter what type of heater you have in your home, there will come a time when its performance will decrease.
Why Does the Furnace Keep Tripping the Circuit Breaker?
February 15th, 2016If your heating system trips the circuit breaker, it’s typically a pretty easy fix. All you have to do is find the breaker that leads to that area and reset it. In an older fuse box, you’ll have to replace the fuse. And you may want to label the various parts so that you know exactly where each one leads, which you can find out by testing each one individually.
What’s the Right Setting for Your Thermostat?
February 8th, 2016Top 3 Reasons to Switch to Ductless Heating and AC
February 1st, 2016Want to get the same level of whole-home comfort as everyone else in the neighborhood? Don’t think you can without any air ducts? Think again. A ductless heating and air conditioning system is an excellent choice for many homeowners without any ducts. This works like a heat pump to move heat from the air inside to the air outside in the summer, and vice versa (from outside to in) in the winter. Here’s what makes this so beneficial.
My Heater Won’t Work: What Can I Do?
January 25th, 20165 Factors that Go into Sizing a New Furnace
January 18th, 2016Finding a furnace that is just right for your home is more difficult than it seems. You might think that most furnaces operate about the same, but one that is just a tad too small or too large can run into some difficulties. These difficulties might not be noticeable at first, but your heating costs can become increasingly high due to the excessive run times of an over- or undersized furnace, and the system is likely to fail before its usual lifespan.
Here’s How Your Furnace Really Works
January 11th, 2016Many people don’t realize that furnaces have undergone quite a few changes over the last few decades. Because some people hold on to their furnaces for much longer than is recommended, they often believe that you must light the pilot light before making use of a furnace for the winter. While this may be true of furnaces and wall units that are decades old, modern-day furnaces do not have this kind of pilot light, which means they are much more efficient.
Get to Know Your Air Ducts: A Vital Component of Your HVAC System
January 4th, 2016When you think about the performance of your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system, you are likely to focus on the actual heating or air conditioning unit. The large outdoor unit in your backyard is tough to miss, and you might occasionally get a glimpse of the indoor portion of the system along with your furnace.
A Heat Pump Can Save You Money in the New Year
December 28th, 2015Home heating expenses account for about 45% of the average household’s bills, and space cooling may be responsible for about 6% of your bills. And in the typical household, these numbers can be much lower. Energy-efficient equipment combined with proper maintenance procedures and thermostat use can cut bills by up to 30%. And one of the most efficient HVAC (heating and cooling) systems out there is the heat pump.