Staying warm during the winter is easy to do when you know how to keep the heat in your home. There are places in your home that you might be losing your heat and it can cause your power bills to increase and your home to stay too cool. These four tips can help you keep your home warm and cozy no matter how low the thermometer dips outside. Be sure to put these tips into play in your home to insure your warm and cozy.   Use Drapes When you have curtains or heavy drapes over your windows you will notice a substantial difference in the home. It helps to hold the heat in when you keep them closed and you can relax knowing the heat is not leaking out. These curtains and drapes can really make a difference in the rooms that have larger windows and openings. If the temperatures get bitterly cold […]

Taking care of your heating system is important to getting the most out of it. You can extend the life of the entire unit and get more comfort out of it when you take care of the maintenance. Here are a few maintenance tips to help you keep your heating system up and running during those cold winter months. Change Filters Make sure that you are regularly changing or cleaning the filters in your heating system. These are how your heater gets the air it needs to keep you warm. If the filters are clogged up they can’t do their job properly. The heater systems will have to work harder than they should to do the same job. Clean out your filters if they are reusable. If they are not then be sure to buy a new one and replace it regularly once a month. Some filters are good for longer so just check your […]

When you need repairs on your heating unit you want to know who is fixing your unit. You want to have confidence that they know what they are doing and can help you to get the most out of your furnace or heating unit. You want to be able to trust the fact that when they do the work they back up the work and they will do the job you need. There are several factors that you should look for when you need a heating repair technician. Trained and Licensed You want to make sure your heating repair technician knows what they are doing. Be sure to check the licenses and training of your company. Do they have the required licenses to work in your area? Did they take the training necessary to work on your heating unit? These are all questions you can easily answer by doing a little research on the company […]

A good investment to have in your home is a gas furnace. This is true especially in the colder winter months. It gives off the necessary heat you require during these really cold times to keep you warm and alive. If you already own a gas furnace, it is important to keep it maintained and cared for so that you do not have it break on you at just the wrong time. Although major furnace repair is not recommended to do by yourself, there are some more basic, safe things you can do while you are waiting for the technician to arrive. Troubleshoot Tip # 1 – Furnace Turning On & Off If your furnace seems to turn on and off frequently by itself, there is no need for alarm. This could be a simple mishap with the heating anticipator in it. The first thing you need to do to troubleshoot this is to locate […]