What You Can Expect from Heating Maintenance

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

Now that it’s October, we strongly recommend you arrange for a heating maintenance visit from one of our professionals as soon as you can. As November closes in, you can expect HVAC professionals to get busy, so now is an excellent time to take advantage of a slower period and have this vital job ticked off your “to-do” list. Seasonal maintenance helps identify repairs or efficiency adjustments before the heating season, ensuring your system is ready for the colder months. When choosing a technician, ensure they are certified by organizations like North American Technician Excellence (NATE), which indicates a high level of training and expertise. Certified technicians use specialized tools to inspect and maintain heating systems.

Our business is committed to providing reliable HVAC services and ensuring our customers receive the highest level of satisfaction with every visit. Proper licenses and insurance, including liability and workers’ compensation insurance, are required for HVAC contractors in Louisiana, and we ensure compliance with these standards to provide you with peace of mind.

We’ve already discussed why heating maintenance is so important in a recent post. Now we’re going to take a close look at what you can expect when one of our experts comes to your home for the service. We’ll use a gas furnace for our example, since this is the most common type of heating system in the area. Radiant heating systems, while not as common, provide comfortable and efficient heating without losing heat through ducts. However, they come with a higher initial installation cost and do not provide air conditioning. After maintenance, our technicians can walk you through the operation of your heating system to ensure you understand how to use it efficiently and safely. The process is different for other types of heaters, but you can expect our technicians to know exactly what to do.

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Evaluate Your Furnace at the Start of the Season

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Yes, it’s still warm outside. That’s often how it is during the first few weeks of fall. But that doesn’t mean we can simply ignore that time marches forward, and it can quickly march into the cold part of the year. Right now is the time to prepare your home for the upcoming cooler weather.

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It’s a Warm Fall… But It’s Already Time to Pay Attention to Your Heater!

Monday, September 19th, 2016

The start of fall is this week—but it might as well still be the middle of summer with the hot temperatures that we’re still enjoying. With the weather the way it is now, how in the world can you think about the winter ahead and taking care of your heating system?

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The Benefits of Having a Service Contract for Your HVAC Equipment

Monday, February 1st, 2016

We’ve written before on our blog about how important it is to arrange for annual maintenance to inspect, clean, adjust, and generally service your home’s air conditioning and heating systems. You can call up a professional HVAC company twice a year (once in spring for the AC and then again in fall for the heater) to schedule this routine maintenance. However, a better approach is to sign up for a service contract, such as the Proactive Service Agreement that we offer.

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Is It Too Late to Arrange for a Furnace Inspection and Tune-Up?

Monday, January 18th, 2016

Furnaces are the most common type of home heating system in the country. You probably have one working now to provide winter-time comfort for your family. But did you remember to arrange for a maintenance visit for it during the fall? This is one of the most important services to schedule each year to keep your HVAC system working in the best shape for the longest time possible.

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Some Plans for a Better HVAC System in Your Home This Year

Monday, January 4th, 2016

2016 is already here. You probably have a list of various improvements and other jobs to get done on your house during the coming 12 months. We don’t want to burden you with extra jobs, so we have some suggestions for improving your heating and cooling system that aren’t tough to take care of: you only need to give our technicians a call and we’ll handle it from there!

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Cracked Heat Exchangers and the Importance of Furnace Maintenance

Monday, November 30th, 2015

A few weeks ago, we addressed a concern that homeowners who use natural gas furnaces often have: carbon monoxide leaks. Today, we’re going to look at a specific reason that a gas furnace may leak harmful CO, and why it’s vitally important that you have routine fall maintenance for the furnace to help prevent it. The problem is with cracked heat exchangers.

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How to Reduce Worries about Carbon Monoxide Leakage with Your Furnace

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Carbon monoxide. It’s a term that’s pretty frightening to people, especially since has earned the nickname “the silent killer” because it’s an odorless, colorless, and toxic gas. Carbon monoxide (CO) is found in the fumes from combustion engines, and if it builds up inside a house it can create major health problems.

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How Regular Heating Maintenance Will Save You Money

Monday, October 19th, 2015

When the autumn colors change and the weather begins to cool, you know it’s time to have a maintenance visit for your home’s heater from a professional. We understand that people often don’t want to spend money on a maintenance program, and would rather simply pay whenever they need to schedule a repair job. But signing up for a maintenance program with a professional HVAC company is an investment. And it’s one that will pay off in the future, over and over again.

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It’s Fall: Time to Schedule That All-Important Heating Maintenance Visit!

Monday, October 5th, 2015

We are now fully into the fall season, with Halloween and Thanksgiving only a few short leaps away on the calendar. After that, we expect the cold weather to arrive. Is the heating system in your home ready to take on the challenge of the coming winter? The best way to make certain is to call for an HVAC professional to visit your home and give the heating system its annual inspection, cleaning, and tune-up. The process only takes about an hour, and the benefits are tremendous.

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