What’s the point of a vacation? No, we’re seriously asking you this question. While vacations can be fun activities at a theme park, or maybe the exploration of a new travel destination that you’ve always wanted to see, they’re ultimately a break. A vacation signifies a break from your day-to-day schedule, the work that you do, and it means you get to enjoy your life a bit more fully.
Don’t worry, this tangent has a purpose! Think of heater maintenance in Benton, LA like buying yourself a vacation. You get the attentiveness and work of a trained professional while sitting back and relaxing. When you invest in maintenance, you’re statistically less likely to encounter problems and high utility bills in the future as a result.
Basically, with the context of how effective and great maintenance is for your life, we think it makes a perfect holiday present this year!
It’s that time of year again when we try to separate the homeowners who have struggling heaters from the homeowners who have heaters that are about to break down. While neither situation is a good one to be in, one is much better than the other. Finding the difference can be tricky, but it’s vital to anyone who is reading this that you figure out whether or not your heater needs a repair or a replacement.
While we might have a different answer for our northern neighbors who rely on more powerful heating systems, the answer to this question is simple for us. Yes! Your heat pump will provide adequate heating all year round in our neck of the woods.
While we’re still using our air conditioners to combat late-season hot temperatures, we know deep down that the heat will subside eventually. We might get a few months of amazing weather with clear skies and mild temperature readings, but before you know it, you’ll be in need of warmth. It can be easy to forget one system while we need the other so much, since we get used to the temperatures that come with each season!
That big difference is more money in your pocket, but we need to actually explain how we got to this conclusion!
Gas furnaces are not immune to problems that occur over time. In fact, when these kinds of systems are neglected, problems are inevitable. It’s a good idea every once in a while to take a walk through your basement and look at your heating system thoroughly. What is the pressure reading? How high are your heating bills? How comfortable is the air? How frequently are you calling for repairs?
Heater problems can occur out of the blue, and whether or not you’re expecting them, they’re always a hassle. We get it, we’re on the front lines dealing with these heater woes day after day, and there’s never a homeowner who is happy about a heater that’s malfunctioning. However, there are two kinds of homeowners who deal with heater issues—those who ignore them for as long as possible, and those who get them fixed quickly.
Louisianna hasn’t really needed heaters for the past few months. In fact, we’ve been heavily depending on our air conditioners to carry us through this scorching hot time full of storms and wind. But, as all Shreveport natives know, the heat will subside and people will start wearing their coats and wishing the warmer temperatures were back. Nights are going to get chilly, and you’re going to need your heater to work effectively.
Air ducts are rarely ever the focus of HVAC needs. It’s much more fun to think about your heater or your air conditioner, when in reality the ducts are responsible for whatever woes you might be dealing with. After all, how do you expect the heated air that’s created from your HVAC system to reach your rooms without the help of the air ducts?
We often get homeowners that schedule heater maintenance at the last minute when their system is on its way out. While we might be able to help then, we can help much more when you schedule yearly maintenance before problems start to arise. From day one when you buy your furnace, you should invest in a maintenance plan precisely because it can keep your system running for longer.
