Design Comfort Blog: Archive for the ‘HVAC Services’ Category

When It’s Time to Replace Your Furnace

Monday, April 1st, 2019

technician-looking-over-furnaceIf you’ve just had your furnace a few years and it starts experiencing an issue, such as making a strange noise or blowing out cool air, then you know that it’s a repair need. But what about when your furnace reaches the point that repairs are just a temporary bandaid for the inevitable? At what point do you stop calling for repairs and instead start researching your replacement options?

That’s the question we’re going to look at here today. It’s the biggest question you’ll have to face with your furnace after all, so we want to help ensure you make the best choice for your home and your specific needs. Our service techs have a lot of experience with these systems and will not lead you astray!

Read on to learn some of the signs that it is, in fact, time to consider furnace replacement.

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“I Skipped Maintenance This Year, Is My Heater at Risk?”

Monday, January 7th, 2019

Keep silence. Scared woman covering mouth with hands while posing to camera on gray studio background. Shocked girl close lips with palms, speak no evil conceptIt may very well be, but the good news is, it’s never too late for a heating maintenance appointment! Sure, we do recommend that homeowners have this service done in the fall, before you need your heater on a daily basis. However, that matters less than how often you have your heater tuned-up. We advise that all homeowners have their heaters maintained at least once a year. If you have a heat pump system—that is, a 2-in-1 HVAC system that you use year round—then you’ll want to schedule a tune-up twice a year.

The fact of the matter is, the biggest and typically costliest of heating repair needs can almost always be prevented, just by keeping up on your annual (or biannual) maintenance appointments! It’s at this time that our technicians get the chance to fully inspect and clean your heater, making any necessary adjustments and recommendations for repairs as we go, giving you plenty of time to get those professional repairs on your schedule at your convenience! Without maintenance, you may find yourself with any number of heating problems, two of which we cover below.

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The Time to Schedule AC Maintenance Is Now!

Monday, April 30th, 2018

technician working on air conditioning unitTemperatures may still be on the cooler side in our part of the country. In fact, we saw snow again just a short time ago. But given how warm it does and can get during the spring and summer, a fully effective air conditioner is vital for the seasonal change. And now is the best time to arrange for an AC tune-up with a HVAC contractor in Salt Lake City, UT.

Maintenance tune-ups should be scheduled twice a year—once for your cooling system and once for your heater. There are a couple small maintenance tasks you can do yourself. For example, you’ll need to change your air filter every 1-3 months depending on the level of contaminants in your home, and depending on the air filter type. But truly thorough and effective maintenance requires the services of a trained HVAC professional.

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Have You Scheduled Heating Maintenance Yet?

Monday, October 16th, 2017

heating technician working on heating systemThe time of year has come where colder temperatures have come in, and they’re here to stay until next spring, for the most part. Due to this, it’s important that you schedule Salt Lake City, UT HVAC services for your heating system—in particular, your annual (or biannual, if you have a heat pump) heating maintenance appointment.

Yes, there are a couple different steps you can take on your own to maintain your heater. For instance, changing out your dirty or clogged air filter is something you should do every 1-3 months. However, full maintenance that makes a difference to the functionality of your heating system should be left to the pros.

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