Fall has officially arrived, and while we may still have a few hot days left in the year, we’re going to be depending upon our heating systems more and more as the autumn weather continues. If you haven’t gotten your furnace ready for winter yet, now is an excellent time to do so. While laymen should never attempt to diagnose or repair any damage to a functioning heater—it takes formal training and licensing—it’s usually a good idea to turn it on and check for any unusual activities. Regular maintenance can help as well if you’d rather leave the basic diagnosis to professionals. Here’s a quick breakdown of how they work.
Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc. Blog: Archive for September, 2017
Get Your Heating System Ready for Winter
Monday, September 25th, 2017Signs You Need a New Air Conditioner
Monday, September 11th, 2017
With the end of summer comes cooler temperatures, and while we likely have a few more weeks of hot weather yet, your air conditioner has more or less come to the end of another season. Now makes an excellent time to take stock of your air conditioner and see if it can handle another hot summer, or if the time has come to finally change or replace it. It’s important to evaluate your ac system and ac unit for any signs of wear or inefficiency that could affect performance. Understanding the factors that influence whether to repair or change your cooling system—such as age, efficiency, and frequency of repairs—can help you make an informed decision. That gives you the whole winter to schedule installation for a new system, if you decide that’s how you want to proceed. Well-maintained equipment can have a tremendous amount of impact on your home’s comfort and energy efficiency, making regular service and timely replacement essential. Regular maintenance and timely replacement are also crucial for your furnace, as well as for air conditioners. But is your air conditioner really ready for replacement? Only you can make that decision, but there are a few key factors that you should seriously consider, no matter what type of unit you have. For instance, the $5,000 rule suggests multiplying a system’s age by the repair cost; if the result exceeds $5,000, replacing the unit may be more cost-effective. The same evaluation process applies to furnaces, which are essential for home comfort during colder months.