Winter is here, which means you should already have a home heating system in place to keep you warm. If you don’t already have a home heating system installed, now is the time to get one. Ductless heating systems offer a number of unique advantages that you’re bound to appreciate this winter. Let’s look at how ductless heating works, and how it can help keep you warm this winter.
Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Archive for November, 2015
Consider Installing a Ductless Heating System
Monday, November 30th, 2015Listen for These Furnace Noises
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015The more you rely on your furnace during winter, the more you have to watch out for any problems that might crop up. One of the first warning signs you’re likely to get that something is wrong with your furnace is strange noises coming from the system. Each noise indicates a slightly different problem. Let’s take a look at some of the more common noises you’re likely to hear from your furnace that indicate something is wrong.
What You Should Know About Boiler Kettling
Monday, November 23rd, 2015If your boiler is rumbling like a giant tea kettle, you may have a problem. Specifically, you probably have a kettling problem. Despite what it sounds like, your boiler probably isn’t going to explode. However, kettling can still inflict severe damage to both the boiler and the surrounding area. Let’s take a look at what causes kettling, how it can harm your system, and what you should do about it.
Heat Pump Problems to Watch for
Monday, November 16th, 2015With cold weather here again, homeowners are going to start relying on their heating systems on a daily basis to keep them warm. If you are using a heat pump to keep warm this winter, there are some problems that you need to watch out for. The sooner you call for repairs, the better off your system will be. So let’s go over some of the signs to look for that indicate a problem with your heat pump.
Why Furnace Short Cycling is Such a Big Deal
Monday, November 2nd, 2015Short cycling is a behavior in which your furnace starts turning itself on and off every few minutes. While this may seem like an odd-but-harmless quirk, it’s actually a very serious problem that can threaten the lifespan of your entire system. If you want your furnace to last as long as possible, you’re going to want to call for repairs as soon as you notice this happening. Let’s take a look at why short cycling happens, and the damage it can do.