Premier Heating and Air Blog for ‘Heating’ Category

Can a Furnace Corrode?

Monday, February 27th, 2023
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If you’re asking this question and looking for answers online, it’s probably because you think you’ve found corrosion on your gas furnace in Conyers, GA. Or perhaps you’re curious because you have an older furnace and you want to know what can happen to it as it ages. Whatever the reason, we’re glad you asked because corrosion is an important topic when it comes to furnaces.

So the simple answer is, Yes, a gas furnace can corrode. It’s not something you want to happen, and it’s often a warning that the furnace needs to be replaced.

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Your Next Heating Installation: The Ductless Mini Split

Monday, February 27th, 2023
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The heating season is just about over here in Georgia and you have a good idea of how your heater performed over the winter. How would you rate it on a scale of one to ten? If your heater didn’t mak e the grade this winter, perhaps it’s time to consider heating installation in Warner Robins, GA. 

You might be thinking that with our temperate winters, having a heating system that works amazingly isn’t that necessary. What if we told you there’s a way you could replace your outdated heater with a two-in-one system that’ll heat your home well in the winter and handle your air conditioning needs for the rest of the year? That’s literally cool, right?

A ductless mini split could be the home comfort system you didn’t know you needed. Read on to learn more about why these systems are gaining in popularity among homeowners who’re looking to solve multiple home comfort issues with these versatile, mini wonders.

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Late Season Furnace Maintenance Tips

Monday, February 13th, 2023
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Spring is just around the corner and that means you’ll soon be making the transition from using your furnace to using your air conditioner if you haven’t done so already. But just because you’ll be using your furnace less doesn’t mean it’s okay to neglect furnace maintenance in Dublin, GA. 

The promise of warmer weather often inspires homeowners to tackle those home maintenance tasks they’ve been neglecting. Your furnace deserves some TLC after working hard to keep your home warm for the last few months. Here are some late-season maintenance tasks you can do to help ensure your furnace gets you through the rest of winter and prepare it for next season. For those thinking beyond maintenance, there are also ways you can upgrade your home heating for greater comfort and efficiency.

Why is late-season furnace maintenance essential?

  • It prevents winter wear and tear by ensuring the system stays efficient during lingering cold spells.
  • Replacing filters and cleaning components improves airflow and reduces energy costs.
  • A professional tune-up catches minor issues early, avoiding inconvenient breakdowns and costly repairs.
  • Maintenance enhances safety and air quality by detecting potential hazards like gas leaks or dirty filters.

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What to Do About Uneven Heating in Your Commercial Property

Monday, January 30th, 2023
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Commercial spaces present big challenges when it comes to heating and cooling them. Even smaller commercial facilities are larger than the average-sized home and have far more people in them. Businesses often contain large, heat-creating equipment and have special climate requirements. For example, server rooms need to have specialized cooling and ventilation to prevent computer equipment from overheating.

One of the major challenges for commercial heating is ensuring proper heat distribution. A home may be able to get away with a few rooms that are colder than the others, but this isn’t something that should occur in a commercial space (unless by specific design, such as in a server room). If you begin to hear complaints about cold spots in your commercial business from employees, customers, clients, tenants, etc., it’s something you’ll want fixed. We’ll look at the ways our professionals can help improve your commercial heating in Covington, GA when it’s uneven.

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How to Tell You Need a Mid-Winter Furnace Replacement

Monday, January 16th, 2023
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Nobody wants to replace a home heating system in the middle of the winter. It’s inconvenient and can leave you without heating for a stretch. But sometimes it’s necessary. 

The best way to avoid an emergency furnace replacement in McDonough, GA is always to have maintenance scheduled for the furnace in the fall. This helps the furnace get through the winter with few problems, and it also gives technicians a chance to warn you about having a failing furnace replaced before the winter arrives. 

However, you may still run into a mid-season replacement situation. It’s not fun, but our team will see that it gets done fast so you’ll have your comfortable home restored. Below are ways to tell it’s time to get a new furnace mid-winter.

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Is Your Upper Floor Getting Too Hot When the Heater Is On?

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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Heat rises. This is a basic scientific fact that most people learned in elementary school. It’s also a fact that can turn into a problem when you live in a two-story home. Heat moves through the floors to collect at the top of the building, creating too much warmth in second-floor rooms.

When you use a central heating system for your house, you expect the heater to provide an even distribution of warmth to all the rooms. But you may run into the problem of an overheated upper floor in your home when your heating system is running. You have the heater sending heat to both levels, and then heat from the lower floor rises to the upper floor, resulting in temperatures possibly too high for comfort.

Is this something you just have to “deal with”? Or are there solutions?

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How To Avoid Furnace Repairs This Season

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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The first day of winter is almost here. With the temperate weather we’ve been having, this might come as a surprise to Georgia residents. In fact, this will be the third winter in a row we’ve experienced a La Niña pattern which usually means drier and warmer weather.

Although our heating season is shorter compared to our neighbors to the north, you want your furnace to be in tip-top shape when you start relying on it regularly. How confident are you in your furnace’s ability to provide uninterrupted service throughout the upcoming months?

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Why Won’t My Electric Furnace Heat Up Enough?

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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Because we don’t get winters as deeply cold as more northern states, many of our homes can get by through the winter with the power of an electric furnace. Electric furnaces don’t have the heating capacity of gas furnaces, but they can still do the job of providing warmth around a house. They also have the advantage of fewer malfunctions and long service lives. 

But the reliability of an electric furnace isn’t ironclad. You may run into a problem where your electric furnace turns on, but you aren’t getting the usual level of heat from it, even if you crank up the thermostat as high as possible. What’s causing this?

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Why You Have a Hissing Heater

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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In an ideal world, the appliances that make our homes comfortable would operate quietly and efficiently. When they’re not running quietly, it’s usually a sign that something is wrong. 

Depending on the noise your heater is making, there could be a number of things going on. In this article, we’re going to specifically examine hissing noises. No, there’s not a snake in your heater and it isn’t mad at you. To determine if a heating repair is in order, let’s take a look at the possible reasons for a hissing heater. 

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Should You Have a New Heating System Installed Before Winter?

Monday, November 7th, 2022
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If you’re asking yourself a question like this, it means you have doubts about your current home heating system. You wonder if it will get through the winter, or if it will work as well as your family needs it to. Perhaps you think the system costs too much to run now, and that making a switch to a new high-efficiency heating system is a smart idea. 

We’ve handled many a heating installation in Covington, GA during our time in business. We’ve served South Metro Atlanta since 2001, and we know a great deal about the different heating systems and how to match a home with the right one. We also know when a heating system has run its course and it’s ready for a replacement. In this post, we’ll share some of our knowledge about when to replace a central heater. But if you want the best advice, simply call us. We’ll not only help you make the choice, we’ll do the exact work you need.

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