Dewees HVAC Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Furnace Won’t Turn On? Here’s What to Do

Monday, September 11th, 2023

Your furnace is normally reliable, but now it’s running into trouble. You haven’t had the problem before, so what do you do now? You have a few options at your disposal, so don’t panic. We’ll get that home heated up in no time.

You’ll note that many of these may require furnace repair in Little Rock if the situation doesn’t resolve itself. Even if that is the case, we’re here to help. Now let’s try to get that furnace firing up.

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Love Saving Money? Smart Thermostats Can Help

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Home heating and cooling costs are often one of those expenses that we feel powerless to change. We know we need it, otherwise, we’d be miserable, so we just budget for it. But smart thermostats can help you lower your cooling costs and save you time.

No more fiddling with the thermostat and you save money. Sounds great, right? Smart thermostats in Conway, AR learn your cooling behaviors, so while you have to feed it a little bit of data to start, it quickly catches on and adjusts your heating and cooling for you.

Here are a few ways that these little marvels benefit your home and budget and can actually reduce the strain on your air conditioner and heater.

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These Furnace Repairs Are Bad News

Monday, June 5th, 2023
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Your furnace has its quirks, it has a few picadillos that it garners over time, but the repairs it requires will change as it gets older. Certain repairs can be disastrous, especially with a combustion-based system like this.

Let’s go through some critical furnace repair in Conway that should raise some alarms in your head. We’ll walk you through them and what to do.

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Reasons You’re Getting Cold Spots When the Heater Is Running

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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When your home’s central heating system comes on in the winter, you expect it to heat the home. And, under normal circumstances, that’s what it will do: send warmth around the rooms through a ventilation system so you enjoy an even spread of comfort all throughout the house. 

There will be a few temperature fluctuations in rooms that are difficult to avoid, such as places that have less insulation or rooms higher in the house that may get a bit warmer from rising heat. But you can still expect an effective heating system to provide a generally even distribution of warmth.

Except that now you’re discovering cold spots in your house when the heater is running. That’s not right, and we’re here to help you find out why so you can solve the problem with the proper heating repair or basic troubleshooting.

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Are Ductless Mini Splits Effective for Home Heating?

Monday, December 5th, 2022
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You probably had your first introduction to ductless mini splits when you saw the air handler for one hanging on the wall of a restaurant, bar, or other commercial establishment.

These HVAC systems have been popular in homes in Japan and Europe since the 1980s, but they made their first inroads in the US in businesses. Now they’re beginning to enter US household use as well. You may be in a position where you’re considering mini split ductless systems in Jacksonville, AR as a potential installation for your house.

People who are new to ductless mini splits have many questions about them, and we’re going to answer one of the most common here: “Can a ductless mini split work as an effective home heating system?”

The answer is…

YES.

Okay, maybe you want more info than that. Let’s get into the details below.

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Why Won’t the Furnace Heat Up My House Enough?

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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The temperatures are dropping and home furnaces are firing up to keep people cozy through the coming holiday gatherings. If you’re planning a big get-together for this Thanksgiving, you want to make sure your furnace is able to do the job and keep everyone happy.

If you’ve noticed that your furnace isn’t delivering the level of heat you expect from it, you may have a problem that calls for furnace repair in Conway, AR. Don’t try to ignore the problem by pushing up the thermostat to warmer and warmer settings: this isn’t a solution and may make the problem worse. 

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How Long Can a Home Furnace Last?

Monday, November 7th, 2022
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As winter approaches, you’ll start to focus more and more on your home’s heating system. If your house is like the majority in our area, you have a furnace to handle your winter comfort needs. You may have had your current furnace for many years, and this prompts a good question to ask yourself before the cold arrives: How long can you expect this furnace to last?

Below we’ll look into the question of furnace longevity, what can affect it, and when to know it’s time to replace your home’s furnace.

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Signs You Need to Repair Your Commercial Heating

Monday, October 24th, 2022
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Proper climate control is essential for almost all businesses, whether restaurants, stores, office space, or manufacturing. Unfortunately, most business owners and operators don’t think much about their commercial HVAC systems until they really need them or something goes catastrophically wrong with them. 

We want to help you avoid major problems with your commercial HVAC in Sherwood, AR this coming winter. If you know what to look for, you can detect early problems with your commercial heating and contact our technicians to look into it. (This is also a reason why we recommend regular HVAC maintenance in fall, as it gives us a chance to detect issues with equipment before they develop into full-blown malfunctions.) 

Here are the most common warning signs of commercial heating that needs repair…

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What’s the Next Step for Your Home Heating System Come Fall?

Monday, April 25th, 2022
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As we start to focus on the warmer weather and the coming summer season, it’s easy to stop thinking about heating our homes. Yes, we may still need to have our heating systems run for a few more days before they shut down for the season, but most of our preparations for home comfort will center on our air conditioning systems. (This is a good reminder to schedule your AC maintenance before the summer arrives.) 

But we want our customers to think a bit about the future of their heating systems as we transition from the seasons. Ask yourself: What’s the next step for my heater when the fall arrives? We’ll look into what this question means and some of its answers below, as well as what actions you can expect to take.

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Don’t Skip a Furnace Repair Even in Spring

Monday, April 11th, 2022
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The weather is warming up, and you’re probably not thinking much about your home’s furnace. It’s soon going to be the season of the air conditioner.

But we want to dwell on the furnace for one post more because there’s something important you need to know about your furnace before it shuts down for the summer. And this is … don’t skip any furnace repair just because it’s already spring. If you’ve recently run into problems with your furnace, you’ll feel tempted to procrastinate with calling us for furnace repair in Conway, AR. We understand why you might feel this way, but we urge you not to ignore the problem and call us as soon as you can to rectify it. 

We’ll explain why furnace repair is important, no matter the season.

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