Spring marks the beginning of warmer weather and the climb toward the heat of the summer. Making sure that you have the best working air conditioning system is an important part of spring preparations. However, it’s not the only step you may need to take to ensure excellent comfort in your house. Spring is allergy season, and if people live in your home who have even mild allergies and asthma, this can become an unpleasant time of the year for them.
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Ways We Can Help with Spring Allergy Season
Monday, March 28th, 2016Now Is a Great Time to Replace or Upgrade Your Air Conditioning System
Monday, March 14th, 2016Spring is the ideal time to evaluate your air conditioning system to see if it needs repairs, or in some cases should be upgraded or replaced entirely. You never want to head into the hot weather of the middle of the year with an aging, inferior, and energy-wasting air conditioner in your house. The best way to find the right path forward for excellent cooling is to call on us for regular maintenance. One of our experienced technicians will be able to give you a professional opinion about the state of your AC and whether a replacement is the more cost-effective choice over continuing with repairs.
Indoor Air Quality Problems during Winter
Monday, January 11th, 2016The Importance of Gutters on Your Home
Monday, December 28th, 2015Why Are Furnaces Today More Energy Efficient?
Monday, December 21st, 2015Technology improves with each year, and this applies to gas furnaces as much as it does to computers and smart phones. Although gas furnaces have been around for a long time, they have undergone many improvements to make them both safer and more effective.
One area where gas furnaces have seen a tremendous enhancement is in energy efficiency, i.e. how well a furnace converts its energy source into actual heating power. At one time, the average furnace would only convert 60% of its fuel into thermal energy, wasting 40%. But today, most furnaces waste less than 20%, and there are special high-efficiency furnaces that only waste 3%. This is one of the reasons you should consider replacing an aged furnace (15–20 years old or more), even if it’s still working at providing your house with heat. You could save large amounts on your monthly heating bills with a newer furnace.
Some Checks to Make on Your Furnace During the Winter
Friday, December 18th, 2015We want to open this blog by emphasizing that only trained professionals should handle furnace repairs. Although we’ve provided a list of tips below for ways to check that your furnace is operating as it should, you should never attempt to diagnose a problem or perform a maintenance task (other than changing or replacing the filter) on your own. If you suspect that your furnace has a fault or it’s running inefficiently, call our service technicians. We’re here to serve you seven days a week.
The Importance of Having Your Furnace’s Heat Exchanger Checked
Monday, November 23rd, 2015We emphasize scheduling fall heating maintenance for a number of excellent reasons: not only does this help your heater achieve the longest lifespan possible while working at its highest energy efficiency, but it also keeps it running safely. This is especially crucial if you use a gas-powered furnace, as many homes do. Although gas furnaces are not immediately “dangerous” appliances, they can pose hazards from carbon monoxide if they don’t receive regular inspections and tune-ups.
The key component of a gas furnace that requires a professional inspection each fall is the heat exchanger.
How to Get the Most from Your HVAC System This Coming Winter
Monday, October 26th, 2015Fall is the time of year to start preparing your home for the cold weather that will soon arrive. You can’t simply trust that your heater and its ventilation system will do the job they are supposed to without some assistance, both from you and from professionals. Below are a few steps you can take to see that your HVAC system will perform at top level during the coming winter season:
What Does a Whole-House Fan Actually Do?
Monday, September 14th, 2015At Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning, we’re always looking for ways to grow and offer new services to benefit our customers. Recently, we started to offer installation of whole-house fans. Although whole-house fans aren’t actually a new invention—they were popular in the 1950s and ‘60s before central AC was common in homes—they’ve made a comeback because they provide an energy-saving way of cooling and providing better ventilation throughout a house.
Does a Heat Pump Need Maintenance in Spring as Well as Fall?
Monday, April 13th, 2015One of the biggest advantages of a heat pump is that it works as both an air conditioner and a heater. If a heat pump is right for your home, you can have both your winter warmth and summer cooling taken care of with one installation.