In Arizona, your furnace plays distant second fiddle to the conditioner, and it can cause problems — and Murphy's Law dictates that it will most cause you grief during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season..
Check Igniters and Clean Burners Whether you have older gas furnace with pilot light or newer ignition system, it's essential that the igniting sequence of your furnace works perfectly.
For some Phoenix metro residents, the old gas furnace has been doing job of heating the house for years — in some cases, decades.
Depending on when your house was built, how old your furnace is, and its type, you may want to consider making the switch from furnace to efficient heat pump..
Here in Valley of Sun, you probably wo not need to flip on the heat until November, except you will want to be ready when evening and colder morning temperatures arrive.
With Halloween and the start of November just around the corner, avoid the maintenance rush and schedule your HVAC tune-up today.
The causes may range from plastic bottlecap, children's or in or near the furnace, rubber or plastic casing from electrical wiring, motor or cracked heat exchanger.
This means you may want to consider turning on the heat — making it the time to remind you of safety tips for your home heating equipment..
First and foremost, schedule tune-up with your HVAC professionals to check for problems like cracked heat exchangers, damaged wires, and other hazards that can cause home fire.
Here in Valley of Sun, heat pump is the option considering our warm climate and winter.
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