Heating Posts

Cracked Heat Exchangers in Your Furnace and How to Avoid Them

February 1st, 2016

Gas furnaces are one of the most effective ways to provide comfort to your home in winter while saving money. (Natural gas is a less expensive energy source than electricity).

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It’s Not Too Late to Schedule a Maintenance Inspection and Tune-Up

January 18th, 2016

No matter what type of heating system you use to keep your home cozy and warm through the winter—heat pump, furnace, radiant heating system—it needs to receive maintenance from professionals each fall to prepare it for the rigors of the coming job during winter.

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Advice for Your Thermostat Settings This Winter

January 11th, 2016

Every winter, many thousands of homeowners in Oregon needlessly waste energy heating their homes. Some of this waste comes from poorly maintained equipment, or heating systems that aren’t well-matched to the house.

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Why Newer Gas Furnaces Have Higher Energy Efficiency

January 4th, 2016

No furnace is meant to last forever, regardless of how durably it’s built. Once a gas furnace is older than 15 years, it’s time to start thinking about a replacement. And if a furnace is older than 20 years, it’s time to stop thinking about a replacement and just replace it.

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Does Rust on My Furnace Just Mean It’s Getting Old?

December 28th, 2015

Rust and age go hand-in-hand a lot, but when it comes to your furnace, rust is an indicator that it’s time to call for help. Your furnace should not develop rust, even if it has some age to it.

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Considering Radiant Heating? You Have a Choice to Make

November 16th, 2015

Congratulations! You have chosen to add radiant heating to your home in Eugene, OR. Maybe the idea of toasty floors in the middle of winter won you over, or knowing that a radiant heating system won’t aggravate the allergy sufferers in your home.

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What Are My Choices for Heating Replacement?

November 9th, 2015

You know you need to get a new heating system for your home in Eugene, OR, and now is the time to do it. But with so many options, you may be feeling overwhelmed.

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What Is AFUE?

October 5th, 2015

You’ve likely seen the miles per gallon (mpg) on a car, and possibly an ENERGY STAR rating on an appliance. Heating systems also have ratings that give you important information, and when it comes to heating systems that generate heat from either combustion fuel or electricity, this rating is AFUE.

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Fall Is Heater Maintenance Season

September 28th, 2015

Fall brings to mind a lot of seasonal kinds of things: football, apple picking, and comfort food, just to name some. But it is also heater maintenance season, and with chilly nights already here, cooler days are soon to follow. Is your heating system ready to work?

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