Heating Posts

Why Won’t My Heat Pump Switch Over to Heating Mode?

October 10th, 2016

What if you turn on your heating pump for the first time, or the second or third time, and it won’t change over and start blowing our warm air? There are a couple of possible explanations for this behavior, which we’ll examine below.

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Are There Other Options Than a Furnace for Winter Heating?

September 26th, 2016

If you’re in the market for a new heating system this fall, you might be interested in an alternative to the natural gas furnace. However, it isn’t a safe assumption to make that a household uses a furnace for comfort during the winter.

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How to Know It Is Time to Install a New Furnace

September 19th, 2016

You probably have a furnace providing heat to your home for the winters. We can state this with some confidence, since furnaces are the most common kind of residential heating systems.

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Questions People Often Ask about Heating Maintenance

September 12th, 2016

Last week we started our September reminders for customers to arrange for a visit from one of our friendly technicians to inspect and tune-up their heating systems. Have you called yet to get on the schedule for fall maintenance?

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Welcome to September: Time to Think about Heating Maintenance

September 5th, 2016

September has arrived, and even though the official end of summer isn’t for two more weeks, the temperatures are already starting to cool down. Before you know it, most of fall will be past and winter will be looking over the edge of the calendar.

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Heating Repair Needs to Watch for at the End of Winter

February 22nd, 2016

It’s still winter, but with February more than half over, spring is already coming up over the horizon. You’ll still need your home’s heating system working a way for a stretch longer.

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Cracked Heat Exchangers in Your Furnace and How to Avoid Them

February 1st, 2016

Gas furnaces are one of the most effective ways to provide comfort to your home in winter while saving money. (Natural gas is a less expensive energy source than electricity).

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It’s Not Too Late to Schedule a Maintenance Inspection and Tune-Up

January 18th, 2016

No matter what type of heating system you use to keep your home cozy and warm through the winter—heat pump, furnace, radiant heating system—it needs to receive maintenance from professionals each fall to prepare it for the rigors of the coming job during winter.

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Advice for Your Thermostat Settings This Winter

January 11th, 2016

Every winter, many thousands of homeowners in Oregon needlessly waste energy heating their homes. Some of this waste comes from poorly maintained equipment, or heating systems that aren’t well-matched to the house.

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