Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

How Long Are Furnaces Supposed to Last?

Monday, January 16th, 2023

It’s a common question among new homeowners, people with aging furnaces, and those purchasing new ones: how long can I expect a furnace to last before I’ll have to replace it? It’s not a question with a very simple answer. Under the worst circumstances, a furnace might only survive for seven or eight years. In a best-case scenario, a furnace might last for more than twenty years!

We’ll get into some details here to help you understand how long different types of furnaces might last, and how to make sure they live as long as they can.

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The Most Common Furnace Repair Problems and How to Fix Them

Monday, December 19th, 2022

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New homeowners, or those encountering furnace problems for the first time, often have questions about what issues are common and what can be done about them. Here are some common furnace repairs that we see most frequently, tips for handling them, and preventative measures for avoiding them in the future.

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What Happens During Heating Maintenance?

Monday, December 5th, 2022

To keep your heater working as well as possible through the coming winter, it’s important to schedule heating maintenance. This will do more than just catch any existing problems before they cause your heater to shut down on a cold winter night. It will improve the efficiency of your heating system so your utility costs don’t increase, ensure that there are no safety hazards such as fuel leaks or carbon monoxide emissions, and increase the life expectancy of your heater so it will last as long as possible before you need to worry about replacing it.

But the process may be a little mysterious, and we’d like to demystify it for you. Here is a guide to what your technician will actually be doing during heating maintenance. Some of the steps will be different for gas and electric heaters, but many are identical.

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Have You Scheduled This Important Heating Service Yet?

Monday, November 7th, 2022

While our last blog post was about air conditioning, the seasons are turning, and it’s time to think about your heating system. While Texan heaters don’t see as much use as those in other parts of the country, they are still important, and as recent cold snaps have taught us, sometimes having a functional heating system is absolutely critical.

So how is your heater doing? Since you haven’t turned it on since spring, there’s really no way you can know for sure.

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Furnaces vs. Ductless Systems: Which Is Right for Your Home?

Monday, March 28th, 2022

This may seem like a strange time of the year to think about heating system installation, but trust us when we say we have our reasons for talking about this now versus waiting until next fall.

If you’re considering a heater installation now, it likely means your old one is struggling, and whatever is causing its ills can cause air conditioner trouble too.
If your air conditioner is also struggling and you’re considering replacing this system too, then now might be the perfect time to consider going ductless!

Read on as we dive into the pros and cons of both types of HVAC systems.

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It’s Not Too Late for This Important Heating Service

Monday, March 14th, 2022

It may seem silly to think too much about heating maintenance when you live in a climate like ours. But you know as well as we do that when we do need our heating systems, we need them to function as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The only way to make sure this is the case is to only trust professionals for your services–from installation and repair to, you guessed it, maintenance. Maintenance allows our professionals to thoroughly inspect, clean, and adjust the components that need it to help your system perform at its best. Read on to learn why this is so important!

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Heed These 6 Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Few things are more inconvenient than having your furnace give out on an especially cold winter day. Fortunately, if you know the signs to watch out for, you can catch and fix small problems with your furnace before they turn into major problems requiring a costly repair, or worse, a full replacement. When it comes to your furnace, maintenance is the best prevention.

Here are 6 signs your furnace is in need of repair:

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Does the Size of Your Heater Matter?

Monday, February 14th, 2022

You know what everyone says–everything’s bigger in Texas! However, this doesn’t necessarily mean, that if you’re in the market for a new heater, you should rush out and buy the biggest one in your budget.

Although it seems logical that a bigger furnace would be more powerful, and therefore betting, the size of your furnace relative to your unique heating needs can actually be a detriment to the performance of your heating system, negatively impacting its overall performance.

A furnace installation is no small job, which is why it’s particularly important that you work with a professional before you make any final decisions. A trained and experienced heating professional will assess the size of your home so they can determine exactly which furnace will be the right choice for you. Trust us, you don’t want to have an oversized or undersized furnace in your home–read on as we explain why.

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Caring for Your Gas Furnace

Monday, January 17th, 2022

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Winter is progressing right along. Although it doesn’t usually get as cold as it does for our family and friends up north, if you didn’t schedule maintenance for your gas furnace yet, this is still an important service!

It’s never too late to care for your gas furnace. In fact, it’s essential to not only the operation but also the efficiency of your gas furnace that you have professional maintenance done each year. Consistency matters more than timing here–so even though it may be more convenient to schedule a maintenance appointment quickly in the fall, this service will be beneficial no matter what!

Read on to learn why we tout heating maintenance so much.

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Tips for Boosting Home Heating Efficiency

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Let’s face it, we’re not exactly known for our bitterly cold and blizzard-like weather. Okay, well there were a handful of days as an exception last year, but normally, this isn’t something we have to deal with a whole lot.

So when winter does roll around and you want to save some money on energy costs, you may be tempted to use your heater as little as possible–only when it’s really cold. But what if we told you that it’s possible to use your heater, stay comfortable, and do so affordably? It IS possible. Read on to learn how.

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