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5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade to a Ductless Air Conditioning System

April 10th, 2023

Ductless air conditioning systems are also called ductless mini splits by HVAC experts. No matter what you want to call them, ductless cooling options are increasingly popular as homeowners are upgrading their systems. If an air conditioning system has your interest, you may wonder if it’s time for you to make the upgrade, too.

We’re highlighting the top five reasons it may be time to upgrade to a ductless air conditioning system. When you’re ready to take the next step and schedule an in-home assessment, our team can help with a ductless AC in Hillsboro, Ohio.

Ductless HVAC vs. Traditional HVAC Systems: Which is Right for You?

March 27th, 2023

If it is time for you to invest in a new air conditioner, you may be considering a variety of options. Central air is considered pretty standard, but ductless mini split units are gaining a lot of popularity with homeowners. Each type of system has its own unique pros and cons.

Neither system is better than the other one, it just depends on your wants, needs, and your home layout. If you’re interested in ductless HVAC, keep reading to learn more about the differences between ductless and other additional HVAC systems. Then give our team a call to schedule an appointment for an in-home assessment and quote for installation.

Spring Is About to Start: Celebrate With AC Maintenance!

March 13th, 2023

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The idea of celebrating the start of spring with air conditioning maintenance may sound a little bit less than thrilling. Not much of a party. But we don’t see it that way. Think of it like this: you’re getting your home’s air conditioning the cleaning and attention it needs to get it to go to work for you during the fun days of summer. Maybe not as joyous an event as pulling out the boxes of holiday decorations in November, but in the same spirit.

We hope framing it this way makes it easier for you to remember to schedule air conditioning maintenance in Hillsboro, OH, because this is an essential service to ensure you enjoy the best, most reliable, and most cost-effective performance from your cooling system.

We’ll go over the ways you benefit from having your AC regularly inspected and tuned-up during spring.

Boiler Problems You May Run Into

February 27th, 2023

Although boilers aren’t as common a way to heat a home as furnaces, there are still many homes that use boilers in Hillsboro, OH. Boilers offer a different type of heating from furnaces and heat pumps: radiant heating, which doesn’t heat the air but instead sends waves of heat energy from one heated object to another. People often prefer the sensation of radiant heating to having hot air blown around, and boilers can spread heat faster and more evenly than other types of heating systems.

Boilers, however, can run into their share of problems—and not all local HVAC contractors work on boilers. But we are proud to offer our expertise when it comes to solving any issues you may have with your home’s boiler. Below are several of the more common malfunctions your boiler may run into and which we can resolve for you.

Is It Possible for a Gas Furnace to Rust?

February 13th, 2023

If you’re asking this question, you’re either curious or you’ve noticed signs of corrosion on your home’s gas furnace. The simple answer is that gas furnaces can rust and many eventually will. It’s not something you want to happen and when it occurs it usually means it’s time to schedule a furnace replacement in Hillsboro, OH.

Why do furnaces rust when they don’t use water to generate and distribute heat? There are some interesting answers, and this knowledge can help you with preventing an early retirement for your gas furnace.

How Your Ducts Could Be Costing You Extra Money

January 30th, 2023

Be honest: you don’t think much about the ductwork in your house, do you? No shame in that. Ducts are hidden from sight and therefore tend to escape people’s attention. But we recommend you do give some consideration to your ductwork because it might be the reason you’re paying more and more each month to keep your house comfortable.

Yes, your ducts might be stealing money from you! If this is news to you, we’ll give you the scoop below.

Short-Cycling: A Problem You May Encounter With Your Furnace

January 16th, 2023

Furnaces are reliable heating systems that can work for many years without running into problems as long as they receive regular professional maintenance. But any complex mechanical device can break, and it’s a good idea to know some of the common ways that your home’s furnace might malfunction. That way, you’ll catch on early that something is wrong and schedule prompt heating repair in Hillsboro, OH with our team. The sooner you detect trouble, the easier it’ll be to fix—and the less chance you’ll end up trapped with a fully broken furnace in the middle of winter.

In this post, we’ll discuss a frequent trouble furnaces may encounter: short-cycling.

When Is Repairing Your Heater No Longer Worth It?

December 19th, 2022

Your home must have a heating system in it to help you get through our long winters. Just piling on blankets or using a space heater isn’t enough for Ohio winter weather. But because central heating systems are expensive, you’ll want to keep using your current one for as long as possible. When you run into trouble with your heater, you can always call our technicians to come out and have it repaired.

But at what point do repairs become more expensive than going ahead with a new heating installation in Hillsboro, OH? No heating system will last forever, and continuing to patch up a decrepit older one will eventually become a waste of money, a major inconvenience, and even a safety hazard.

Let’s put a magnifying glass on the question of heating system repairs and the point where they’re no longer a good investment—both in terms of money, comfort, and safety.

Why Won’t My Furnace Evenly Heat the House?

December 5th, 2022

The purpose of having a central heating system is to deliver warm, cozy air to all the living space. The standard furnace achieves this through a network of ducts branching out from the furnace and a powerful blower fan to push the warm air along the channels to vents. Although there will be some fluctuations in temperatures, a well-installed central furnace shouldn’t have trouble getting an even heating level to most of the house.

You probably arrived at this blog because your furnace isn’t doing this. It used to, but now when it fires up during the winter, you’re discovering cold spots around the house and rooms that aren’t receiving the comfort they need. What’s happening? We’ll explain some of the possible causes and what you can do about them.

How Sounds Can Tell You Your Furnace Needs Repairs

November 21st, 2022

Your gas furnace doesn’t have a computer AI system it can use to alert you to malfunctions. (Although that technology may come along someday.) But there are ways you can detect that something is amiss with your furnace so you can call for repairs before they worsen and leave you with a broken furnace on a cold day.

Unusual sounds are one of the quickest ways to determine a furnace that’s in trouble. Anything out of the ordinary deserves attention, and the following sounds are the most common warning signs…