Should I Add Refrigerant to My Heat Pump This Summer?
We write a lot on this blog about the importance of routine maintenance for your HVAC equipment during the year. Most of this maintenance is done during visits from professionals twice a year, although...
View ArticleDo Heat Pumps Suffer Efficiency Losses in Summer?
A warning that you’ll often hear regarding heat pumps is that they can lose energy efficiency during extremely cold weather while in heating mode. The reason for this is that the heat pump is drawing...
View ArticleMy AC Is Sending Our Warm Air—What’s Wrong?
It’s another hot and humid summer here in the Willmatte Valley. That means your air conditioning system will be handling a heavy workload during the day when people are home. Modern ACs are sturdy...
View ArticleYes, You Should Start Thinking about Fall Heating Maintenance
Here in the Willamette Valley, we experience mild winters, and the coldest weather doesn’t arrive until late in the season. But it’s already September, and even with the weather still hovering in the...
View ArticleTax Rebates for Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling Systems
Something we love to talk about is how to help our customers save money. Keeping you comfortable in your home is always our #1 priority, but if we can do that and help you cut down on your annual...
View ArticleThe Wrong Way to Look for a New Heating System
You’re planning to have a heating system installed in your home. Maybe it’s the first heater for a new house, or perhaps it’s a replacement for an aging heater that can no longer do the job it’s...
View ArticleWhy Are There Burning Smells from My Gas Furnace?
The change in the weather as December starts means that many homes are going to fire up their gas furnaces and put them to work for extended periods. It’s always wise to pay special attention to how a...
View ArticleHow a Clogged Filter Can Cause a Furnace to Trip the Circuit Breaker
The two most common types of furnaces found in homes are gas furnaces and electric furnaces. But regardless of the main power source a furnace uses to heat up the air distributed into a house, it still...
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Steps for Ending the Heating Season with Your Furnace
The rain is still coming down here in the Willamette Valley, and temperatures are hovering around the 40s. The forecast ahead shows plenty more rain and chilly days—but we are definitely looking ahead...
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Why You’re Only Getting Warm Air from Your AC
In our last blog post, we looked into an issue that sometimes occurs with heat pumps: a system that won’t switch out of heating mode when warm weather arrives and only sends out heated air. This week,...
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