Shafer Heating & Cooling, LLC Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Troubleshooting a Furnace That Won’t Turn On

Monday, October 24th, 2022
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Nobody wants to get trapped in the winter in a house with a furnace that won’t work. There’s good news, however. If you have a failed furnace, you can rely on our team for any heating repair in Hillsboro, OH you may need. We offer 24-hour emergency service to make sure you won’t get stuck for too long with a non-working furnace.

But we also know that you don’t want to have to call us unless you really need to. In some cases, a furnace that won’t turn on or provide any heat has a simple source you can correct on your own. In this post, we’ll go over some of the troubleshooting steps to follow when your furnace isn’t heating your house. Learn why your furnace might not be heating evenly and other potential issues to address.

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Do You Need to Install a New Furnace Before Winter?

Monday, September 26th, 2022
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In our last post, we talked about the importance of scheduling heating maintenance during the fall so you’re prepared for the coming winter. Maintenance does have its limits, however. At some point, the furnace that warms your home and keeps your family safe during cold weather will move beyond where repairs and regular maintenance will do much good. Time for a new furnace.

Is this the fall when you decide to stop maintaining or repairing your furnace and instead invest in a new one? We’ll look at some of the factors that can help you decide about a furnace replacement in Hillsboro, OH. If you’re unsure whether your furnace still has life left in it, consider our guide on when repairing your heater is no longer worth it to make an informed decision.

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It’s That Time: Schedule Maintenance for Your Heating System

Monday, September 12th, 2022
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Do you want to think about your home heating system right now? Probably not because the weather is still warm during these fading days of summer—and we may even have some more seriously hot days ahead. But the best time to think about your heating system is when you don’t immediately need it. It’s easy for you to schedule service for your heater to ensure that it will run its best, and it’s far better than making an emergency call in the middle of January.

The service we recommend you arrange for now is regular heating maintenance. Routine HVAC maintenance is one of the most important services that we offer because it does so much to help our customers to get the most from their heating systems while spending the least. If you’re unsure whether your system is in top shape, our guide to troubleshooting a furnace that won’t turn on can help identify potential issues before they escalate.

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