Spring Is a Good Time to Think About Heat Pumps

March 20th, 2023
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How would you sum up the winter we just went through in SoCal? Probably: “Rain. Lots and lots of rain.” Great news for alleviating drought conditions, but not so great for driving, outdoor activities, and staying warm.

That’s all going to come to an end soon. Southern California springs are often as warm as summer in other parts of the country. Spring is the best time to start thinking about your home comfort needs. In particular, we want anyone reading this post (yes, we’re talking to you) to think about heat pumps, those wonderful two-in-one refrigerant systems that operate as both cooling and heating systems.

There are two ways we want you to think about heat pumps…

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Ignoring Furnace Problems in March? We Don’t Recommend It!

March 6th, 2023
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We’ve experienced an unusually cold winter this year in Southern California. For some people, it’s been a nice change of pace and a good reason to break out that fashionable winter clothing that doesn’t see much use. But the cold weather means more work for home heating systems like furnaces.

Now that we’re approaching the end of cold weather with the start of spring, furnace repair in Los Angeles, CA becomes more important than ever. With all that extra winter stress, furnaces could face major malfunctions as the season winds down. Unfortunately, the approach of spring is when homeowners are more likely to ignore furnace problems because they assume they can just wait until later in the year to schedule repairs.

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Important Facts to Know About Electric Furnaces

February 20th, 2023
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The most common type of home heating system found around the country is the natural gas furnace which is powerful enough to handle the coldest winters. Here in Southern California, pure heating power is less of a concern, and that makes the electric furnace a common substitute for central heating.

If you are considering installing an electric furnace in Granada Hills, CA or elsewhere in the Los Angeles and San Fernando area, there are some important facts we think you should know about them. 

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Has Our Colder Than Normal Winter Put Too Much Strain on Your Heater?

February 6th, 2023
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The weather in Southern California this winter has been more consistently cold than we’re often used to. It’s not so much that we’re experiencing much colder temperatures, but that the colder weather has hung around for longer stretches with fewer warmer periods like we’re used to. We’ve also had plenty of rain, which is good news for dealing with drought and subduing wildfire season.

Although the colder and rainier weather may be good long-term, in the short-term you’ve probably had to run your heating system more frequently than usual. This can bring out some malfunctions you may not have noticed and lead to other malfunctions because of the strain. Let’s take a moment to check in with your home’s heating now that it’s February.

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Signs Your Thermostat Is Making Your Home Heating Worse

January 23rd, 2023
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We’ve experienced an extremely wet winter here in Southern California. That’s great news when it comes to alleviating the drought, but it’s not so great when it comes to home comfort. You’ve probably run your heating system much more often than in previous years—and maybe you’ve noticed a few oddities about it.

Heating systems can malfunction in a variety of ways, but often the malfunction comes from outside the heater, such as from a faulty thermostat. The thermostat is essential for a heating system to operate at all, so even minor issues with one can throw off the heating in your home. 

We’re going to look at signs you have a thermostat problem. You’ll still need professional assistance to correct this, and our team is the one to turn to for service for thermostats and home heating in Los Angeles, CA.

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Reasons Your Furnace Isn’t Turning On

January 9th, 2023
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Southern California is going through a bout of rainy, cold weather. We’re thankful to have the rain since we need it to alleviate the drought. The cold temperatures aren’t as wonderful, but this is why you have a furnace in your home.

But you may have run into a problem with your furnace: it won’t turn on. You can rely on us when you need heater repair in San Fernando Valley, CA. We’ll find out what’s wrong with your furnace that’s keeping it from warming up your house.

On that topic, let’s take a look at some of the reasons you have an obstinate furnace. A few of them are things you can correct on your own without our help.

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What Does the Furnace Limit Switch Do?

December 26th, 2022
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A gas furnace contains many important components: the gas line, gas burners, control board, blower fan, combustion chamber, heat exchanger, inducer fan, flue, electronic ignition system, flame sensor, etc. They all work together to provide a home with warmth, convenience, and safety.

Today we’re going to look at one of the key components that allows a furnace to synchronize its parts and deliver even and energy-efficient heating to the house. It’s also a part that helps the furnace to run safely with little risk of it overheating. This part is called the furnace limit switch.

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Aluminum Wiring in Your House: Do You Need It Rewired?

December 12th, 2022
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Los Angeles may not have homes dating back to the 19th century like you often find in New England, but we do have homes old enough that may need extensive electrical rewiring. The amount of electricity a house uses daily has skyrocketed since the 1980s, and many homes have wiring that is older than that.

In this post, we’re going to address a specific type of older wiring issue, one that many homes in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley have: aluminum wiring. 

If you have aluminum wiring in your house, do you need to schedule rewiring to replace it? Follow us below to learn more… 

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Top 4 Mistakes You May Make With Your Heater This Season

November 28th, 2022
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We’ve had our first brush with colder weather these last few weeks, and you’re probably one of the many homeowners in Southern California who turned their heating system on for the first time in many months during the past few weeks. Although you won’t require the level of heating power through the year as many other parts of the country, you’ll still need to rely on that heating system in the coming winter.

Before the full winter weather arrives, we want to give you some help. We’ve provided heating assistance to Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley homeowners for many years, and we know many of the mistakes people make with their heating systems that make them unnecessarily more expensive to run and may cause them to wear down too early. Below are the top four mistakes most people make with their heaters—so you can make sure you don’t make them.

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A Few Reminders Regarding Furnace Safety

November 14th, 2022
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The fall weather has arrived in Southern California, and it’s even brought along some welcome rain. This might be the first time you’ve turned on your home’s furnace since the beginning of the year to keep your family warm. It’s therefore a good time to go over some reminders about furnace safety so you can enjoy a worry-free winter.

Gas furnaces are, in general, safe to have in your home

This first safety reminder is a positive one: gas furnaces aren’t inherently dangerous appliances that create safety risks for a home. We don’t wish to discourage people from using one because as long as you follow basic precautions, a gas furnace is one of the best and most reliable ways to heat your home.

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