Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Heater Repair’

Is Your Heating System in Need of Repairs?

Monday, January 10th, 2022
technician-working-on-furnace

Waking up in the arctic circle isn’t most people’s idea of a good time. But if your heating goes out without warning, that could be a reality all too soon. 

Okay, we live in the southwest, so maybe that’s a bit extreme. But without a heating system, you can find your house far less comfortable than it should be, and it may even have a negative impact on your heater’s performance as well.

While not every heating problem puts your system in code red, you should still know exactly what to watch out for. The sooner you call the pros (that’s us), the less damage your system takes. 

Translation: The less time and money you lose to costly repairs. 

So, what exactly do you need to look out for? Here are the top 5 warning signs that your heating system needs some TLC.

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Heed These Signs You Need Furnace Repair

Monday, April 8th, 2019

technician-working-on-furnaceWouldn’t it be nice if you could avoid heater repairs? Unfortunately, this just isn’t possible. And as winter comes to a close and our temperatures start warming, now is no time to neglect any heating repair needs you may have. Let’s face it, eventually you’ll encounter problems with your heating system. The best thing you can do is learn to recognize when something is amiss with your furnace or heat pump so you can get ahead of them.

Hopefully, you had maintenance done before the heating season began, and you took care of any impending repair needs at that time. But whether you skipped a tune-up this year or forgot to schedule recommended repairs, something led you to read this blog post! If you suspect you may need furnace repairs of some kind, keep reading for an overview of the signs to watch for that something is, in fact, wrong with your heater.

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Midwinter HVAC Tips: Preventing Repair Issues

Monday, January 15th, 2018

relaxed young woman laying back on couch in comfortable homeThis may seem like a funny time of the year to talk about maintenance, but if you didn’t invest in maintenance before the start of the winter season, you’re more likely to run into Albuquerque, NM heater repair issues as we near midwinter. While there is no 100% fool-proof way to avoid the need for heating repairs, maintenance lowers the risk.

So, what if you did skip maintenance? Is it too late for this service? No! You are not doomed to just “deal with it” if you haven’t scheduled maintenance yet. True, the best time to schedule this annual service (or biannual, if you have a heat pump) is during the fall—because HVAC technicians are usually more readily available. But in short of a full system breakdown, it’s never too late to schedule heating maintenance.

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Now’s the Time to Prep Your Home for Winter!

Monday, November 6th, 2017

A family home in the suburbs on a sunny winter day.If you’ve lived in New Mexico for even just a year, then you know what kind of weather you’ll be up against soon. With winter just around the corner, and subsequent low temperatures along with it, now is the time to ensure that your home is prepared—which includes making sure your heater is ready for all the work it’s about to go through. This means that now is the time to schedule maintenance if you haven’t already, and take care of any pending Albuquerque, NM heater repair needs.

It’s important to note that no matter what kind of heater you have in your home, it has its limits on how efficiently it can function. Even those heaters with the highest efficiency ratings have a stopping point. Since making sure you have adequate heat is a huge part of prepping your home for winter, we feel that this bears mentioning! With that said, here are some specific ways to prepare your living space for the colder time of the year.

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