Is Your Radiant Heating System Leaking?
January 2nd, 2017The biggest concern with any heater that uses hydronic power (i.e. heated water) is that the pipes may start to leak. This is rare, thankfully, but still a risk.
Heating Repair Posts
Take Your Furnace for a Test Run before Winter
October 17th, 2016You don’t want to find out later, during one of the coldest days of the year, that your furnace is in serious trouble! We recommend that you give your furnace a short test run before you have to regularly depend on it.
Why Won’t My Heat Pump Switch Over to Heating Mode?
October 10th, 2016What 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.
Do You Need a New Heater Before This Winter?
September 21st, 2015It may seem a far way off still, but it really isn’t: the cold weather. If you ended last heating season with a heating system that barely made it, it’s probably time to start reviewing your choices for a replacement heating system.
What You Need to Know About the Limit Switch
February 5th, 2015You may or may not be aware of this, but your heating system is actually covered in all manner of switches, valves, and other devices designed as safety measures. There are hundreds of different ways that a heating system could begin malfunctioning, and some of the major ones could end up severely damaging the system or proving dangerous to the home’s occupants.
Some Reasons Why Your Burner Won’t Stay Lit
October 17th, 2014If your gas-burning heating unit isn’t working, the first thing you probably do is check the pilot light, right? What happens when the pilot light is lit, but the heat still won’t turn on? Chances are, it’s a problem with your burner. Below are some reasons why your burner won’t stay lit.
What Causes Cracks in a Heat Exchanger?
October 10th, 2014A cracked heat exchanger is one of the most serious issues that your furnace can develop. In furnaces, the heat exchanger is designed to direct combustion byproducts to the exhaust flue on one side and warm air into the house on the other. A cracked heat exchanger can cause combustion byproducts like carbon monoxide to mix with the air being circulated into the house.
Why Heating Repair Makes Sense in Spring and Summer
April 29th, 2014Summer in Oregon can mean some hot days, but it also means an occasional chilly day. And course, there’s always the rain for which our state is so well known. For these reasons alone, you cannot afford to ignore your home’s heating system during spring and summer…
What a Cracked Heat Exchanger Means
April 4th, 2014Gas furnaces have an unfair reputation as hazardous ways of home heating. But even though the dangers of a gas furnace are exaggerated, they do have potential safety issues you need to watch for. With prompt repairs and regular maintenance you can almost reduce these possibilities to zero…
