That big difference is more money in your pocket, but we need to actually explain how we got to this conclusion!
Imagine two different homes with similar heating repairs. One homeowner decides to search online for the cheapest prices for HVAC in Shreveport, LA to find perhaps a family friend or a local amateur. The other homeowner decides to go with our team for professional HVAC service. While these might seem like similar solutions, they’re actually different and will achieve different results.
Amateur service can be cheaper upfront. We won’t lie to you: it’s enticing when you see the price a local amateur or a family friend is willing to charge for your heater repair. But what you don’t pay upfront, you will pay years from now when you discover your heater was repaired improperly and that it’s been running inefficiently ever since!
Gas furnaces are not immune to problems that occur over time. In fact, when these kinds of systems are neglected, problems are inevitable. It’s a good idea every once in a while to take a walk through your basement and look at your heating system thoroughly. What is the pressure reading? How high are your heating bills? How comfortable is the air? How frequently are you calling for repairs?
Heater problems can occur out of the blue, and whether or not you’re expecting them, they’re always a hassle. We get it, we’re on the front lines dealing with these heater woes day after day, and there’s never a homeowner who is happy about a heater that’s malfunctioning. However, there are two kinds of homeowners who deal with heater issues—those who ignore them for as long as possible, and those who get them fixed quickly.
Louisianna hasn’t really needed heaters for the past few months. In fact, we’ve been heavily depending on our air conditioners to carry us through this scorching hot time full of storms and wind. But, as all Shreveport natives know, the heat will subside and people will start wearing their coats and wishing the warmer temperatures were back. Nights are going to get chilly, and you’re going to need your heater to work effectively.
Air ducts are rarely ever the focus of HVAC needs. It’s much more fun to think about your heater or your air conditioner, when in reality the ducts are responsible for whatever woes you might be dealing with. After all, how do you expect the heated air that’s created from your HVAC system to reach your rooms without the help of the air ducts?
We often get homeowners that schedule heater maintenance at the last minute when their system is on its way out. While we might be able to help then, we can help much more when you schedule yearly maintenance before problems start to arise. From day one when you buy your furnace, you should invest in a maintenance plan precisely because it can keep your system running for longer.
Heat pumps truly are a marvel of modern technology. They can both heat and cool your home at peak efficiency, while your furnace or air conditioner needs to function separately, each with separate pieces of technology. A heat pump can give you the peace of mind knowing that one system is taking care of all your HVAC needs while you focus on the more important things in life.
We don’t talk often enough about rebates, tax credits, and other useful tools for our community in Shreveport to get the furnace work they require. The truth of the matter is, there are many reachable rebates supplied by the State of Louisiana in which homeowners are rewarded by purchasing an ENERGY STAR qualified model.
Boilers are incredibly powerful heating systems made to combat the cold climates in our country. While we might not experience terribly cold temperatures, we’re always looking for the most comfortable, affordable, and energy-efficient heating systems available. That’s why we’d like to talk about boilers.
Furnaces don’t last forever. That being said, they last a pretty long time and often by the time our team is called, they’ve long passed the point of no return. While we wish there were easy clues to an aging furnace for homeowners in our area that don’t know much about them, it’s a little bit more complicated than that. Every aging furnace shows their age in a different way, and we’d like to provide a list of some common problems that signal your system is getting too old.
