Serving Northern and Central New Mexico
If you have heat in your home, there’s a good chance you’re relying on a furnace to keep you nice and toasty during those cold winter months. For years, furnaces have reigned supreme when it comes to heating because they work so well, cost-effectiveness, and their safe design. However, this doesn’t mean a furnace can’t be dangerous, especially if something happens to the heat exchanger.
Your air conditioner is still getting quite the workout this summer, but what if you notice something isn’t quite right? What if, for example, you think your air conditioner isn’t keeping you as comfortable as it should, only to go look at the unit and notice that ice has developed on the evaporator coil?
You might not immediately consider this a bad thing–some homeowners think that ice development is a natural part of the air conditioning process–after all an air conditioner chills the air right? Well, unfortunately seeing ice on your air conditioner is bad news. Keep reading as we explain why you should never see ice on your AC system and why you should call for professional repairs if you do.
There are a lot of things that need to be considered when purchasing a new furnace, and most of them receive the attention they deserve. One factor that seems to go unnoticed all too often, however, is the size of the furnace. Far too many homeowners think that as long as the furnace can physically fit in the space they have available, it will work just fine. This is not the case. An improperly sized furnace can actually cause all sorts of problems. Let’s take a look at what can happen if you install a furnace that’s the wrong size.
Most homeowners wait to call for repairs until their furnaces display symptoms of a problem. While prompt repairs are certainly a good idea for keeping your furnace from breaking down, it can’t keep your furnace in good condition all on its own. If you want your furnace to be in the best possible condition, you need to make sure to schedule maintenance for it on an annual basis. Let’s take a look at the benefits of furnace maintenance.
If you’re using a ductless mini split system to keep warm this winter, you may notice ice forming on the outside unit during operation. Don’t worry, this isn’t necessarily a problem. You should be aware of why it happens, however, as it can quickly become an issue if the system malfunctions. Let’s take a look at why ice forms on the outside portion of ductless systems, and what to do about it.
If you have had your furnace for any real length of time, you are probably familiar with the kinds of noises that it commonly makes. So when it starts to make unusual noises it can be pretty alarming. There are all sorts of reasons why your furnace may start making unusual noises, none of them all that good. Let’s take a look at some of the more common noises your furnace might make, and the problems associated with them.
Plumbing problems are among the most difficult and damaging that can affect your home. Part of what makes plumbing issues so bad is that the majority of your plumbing system is hidden from you at all times. The plumbing system is designed to be unobtrusive, which is very beneficial in a lot of ways but it has the trade-off of making problems very difficult to diagnose. If you want to protect your home’s plumbing as much as possible, the best thing to do is to schedule video pipeline inspection for it at least once a year. Read on to find out why video pipeline inspection is so beneficial.
One of the biggest issues with plumbing systems is that they are largely hidden from sight. While this is an excellent design decision in terms of safety and aesthetics, it isn’t a great thing for detecting plumbing problems in a timely manner. Most homeowners rely on visual and auditory signs to determine whether or not an appliance in their home is malfunctioning. With plumbing systems, those signs are virtually non-existent unless you physically examine the pipes. Fortunately, there’s a solution that doesn’t involve tearing holes in your walls every time you suspect a leak. Let’s take a look at video pipeline inspection, and how it can benefit you.
