Category: Heating
Furnace vs. Boiler: Which is the best home heating system?
Furnaces and boilers both spread heat through your home, but they do so is very different ways. From efficiency to comfort to overall cost, it’s essential to know the differences to make the best decision for your home when it’s time to replace your heating unit. Operation A furnace uses a blower and system of
How to Troubleshoot Your Thermostat
If you wake up to a cold house, don’t panic. Many home temperature problems can be traced back to the thermostat, not your heating system itself. So before you assume your furnace is caput, walk through the following steps to test your thermostat. Batteries Check the display screen. Your solution may be spelled out right
Benefits of Whole House Humidifiers
Winter in Minnesota brings no shortage of challenges. Bone-chilling temps, snow emergencies, dry skin, chapped lips, and coughs that won’t quit. There’s no stopping the snow and cold, but the rest can be history by solving one problem– dry air in your home. Optimal humidity is between 30-50%, but in the winter it drops much
How to Stop Noisy Heating Pipes Banging
Have you ever lied awake on a winter night, unable to fall asleep due to clanging and banging coming from your heating pipes? Noisy central heating is a problem common to older homes, for two reasons. Firstly, noisy heating pipes are exclusive to steam heating systems that use a boiler to heat hot water that
Transitioning from Cooling to Heating
It may be October already, but it’s only just this week that the temperatures have finally broken and it’s cool enough to start indulging in our dreams of sweaters, falling leaves, and all things pumpkin-spiced. The chill in the air also means it’s time to start transitioning your HVAC systems from summer to fall. Follow
5 Tips for Maximizing Furnace Efficiency
Living in Minnesota, you want your furnace to work hard throughout the winter to keep the chill from creeping in. But you don’t want it to work too hard. The harder your furnace works, the higher your energy bills climb. So what can you do to get the most warmth out of your furnace without
Top 3 Signs You Need a New Furnace
Replacing a major household appliance isn’t a cheap prospect, and it’s tempting to put it off as long as possible. With winter getting closer each day, you may be thinking nervously about whether your furnace can survive another brutal Minnesota winter. As you’re making the decision about whether to replace or simply repair your furnace,
4 Reasons to Think About Your Furnace in August
Yes, we know. It’s August. Some mornings it’s so hot that the mere thought of walking outside to the car makes you break out in a sweat. The last thing you want to do is think about your furnace. But thinking ahead will ensure that you are prepared for the cold as soon as the
Replace or Repair Your Furnace: What is the Best Option?
During cold months, the furnace takes center stage, becoming the most important part of your home. It helps you stay warm, as you sip hot cocoa and snack on S’mores. When your furnace breaks down or stops functioning at its optimal level, you are given two choices, replace or repair it. Deciding on the fate
Underfloor Heating Systems
No one dreams about getting out of bed on a fine winter night only to step out of your comfortable warm zone right onto the chilly floors! It is not just an unpleasant sensation; it brings you out of your dreams as well, putting you in face with the cold reality. Especially during the winter
