Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Minneapolis’

Some Basic Tips for Lowering AC Costs This Coming Summer

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Summer will arrive fast and the air conditioning systems in your home will switch on to perform their valuable service.

It’s a service that costs money, however. The compressor in an air conditioner consumes more electricity than almost any other residential appliance with the exception of an electric water heater. The reason you see your electric bills rise in summer is mostly due to running the AC.

We want to help you save money with your summer cooling, so we’ve put together some basic ways to cut down on what you pay to run your AC. If you need AC repair in Minneapolis, MN, reach out to our team.

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A Big Spring Question: Should You Replace Your AC Before Summer?

Monday, April 10th, 2023

In our last post, we talked about the most important way you can prepare your air conditioning before summer: professional air conditioning maintenance.

Although maintenance is essential for an effective and efficient cooling system, you may have to face a larger issue this spring—what if it’s better to replace your entire air conditioning system before the hot weather arrives? No air conditioning system lasts forever, and at some point, you’ll need to make the choice to get a new AC installed, preferably before the AC breaks down on its own and forces you to replace it. You always want to make an upgrade to your cooling system on your schedule, not the ACs!

As experienced professionals when it comes to air conditioning in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we can help you out. Let’s look at several factors that may convince you it’s time for a new AC. The best way to get a solid answer is to consult with our technicians. We’ll give you honest answers about the future of your home cooling.

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Understanding Furnace Certification

Monday, March 27th, 2023

Inside a gas furnace. Focus = the top of the middle flange. 12MP camera.

“Furnace certification? What’s that?”

If you came here because you’re asking this question, we have the answers you need. We can also help you when it comes to furnace certification in Minneapolis, MN. Furnace certification is a crucial part of service to ensure you have a safe and energy-efficient furnace.

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What Should I Do If My Gravity Furnace Has Asbestos?

Monday, March 13th, 2023

If you live in a vintage home, then you may be the unknowing owner of a gravity furnace. If you haven’t heard about this kind of furnace, then you aren’t alone. Gravity furnaces are rapidly going out of style for more than one reason, which we will get into.

If you aren’t looking at a furnace replacement at the moment, then it is a good idea to learn a bit more about these systems, especially if yours still has asbestos on it.

Yes, you read that right. Asbestos was commonly used for insulation for these systems when their use was more widespread. Now is a good time to have your gravity furnace checked to see if you’d benefit from asbestos removal in Minneapolis, MN and if you should consider a furnace replacement in the near future.

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Benefits of Installing a Carrier Furnace

Monday, March 6th, 2023

What do you look for when choosing a furnace for your home?

If you are going for the most basic details, you’ll want a furnace that works and heats your home well. From there you are likely going to look at the furnace’s energy efficiency: after all, you don’t want a system that is too expensive to ever run.

There are a good number of furnaces that boast great effectiveness and efficiency. One type of furnace that we personally like to tell people about is the Carrier brand of furnace. These heaters go above and beyond basic efficiency and effectiveness. If you are looking for a next-level system, then you should consider a Carrier furnace installation in Minneapolis, MN.

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Why Does It Smell Like My Furnace Is Burning When I Turn It On?

Monday, February 27th, 2023

There are things that you’d expect to notice when your furnace turns on. For example, the feeling of warm air and maybe even a small rattle as your ductwork expands. These are common details to notice. However, smells are more often than not a warning sign of trouble from a furnace, whether it uses gas or just electricity to get the job done.

A furnace that has started to produce worrying smells while it is running is one that needs a furnace repair in Minneapolis, MN. We’ll explain what some of the most concerning smells from your furnace mean so you know if and when the time has come to reach out for repairs.

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What Constitutes a Heating Repair?

Monday, February 13th, 2023

All it takes to realize how important your heater is to your home is to stand outside for a few minutes. Even if you are used to the climate that comes with a Minnesota winter, you’ll want to have the ability to warm up after you are exposed to freezing temperatures. If you suddenly discover that your heater isn’t working the way it should, it makes sense that you’ll want the fastest solution possible.

Here are some of the situations when a call for heating service in Minneapolis, MN is well-warranted. With our help, you can rest assured that your heater will be back in working order in the shortest amount of time possible.

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Ductless Heating vs. Forced Air

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Making a decision about the next type of heater to install in your home isn’t always easy. It can be made easier by learning more about your options though.

Forced air heaters like heat pumps or furnaces provide warm air by blowing it around the home. It feels a bit like a warm breeze and is known for being effective. The question we want to help you answer is whether it is best to use a standard, ducted forced air system or consider a ductless one.

We’ve got everything you need to know about these options.

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How Do I Get the Most out of My Furnace?

Monday, January 30th, 2023

How happy would you be to find out that you paid extra money just to get the bare minimum of heat from your furnace? You likely wouldn’t be thrilled.

It is no surprise that everyone wants their system to heat their home in both an effective and highly efficient manner. When it comes to furnace efficiency in Minneapolis, MN, there is more to consider than just how often you use the system.

Furnace efficiency can be helped or hindered by a variety of factors. We’ll give you some quick tips to help you enjoy the best efficiency and warmth from your furnace heater moving forward.

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Should I Replace My Gravity Furnace?

Monday, January 16th, 2023

The furnaces that many of us are familiar with today aren’t the systems that have always been around. People have innovated over the years, trying to find the most effective and efficient ways to keep homes warm. While today’s furnaces use a blower fan system to push warm air through the house, previous iterations of the system used gravity to try to do their job.

These systems, known as gravity furnaces, may seem like a good idea. However, there is a reason that they aren’t used any more. Multiple reasons, actually. We’ll explain these reasons below along with why you should opt for a gravity furnace replacement in Minneapolis, MN.

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