If your home has central heating, it uses a furnace or heat pump to provide warmth and comfort throughout your home. When your heating system stops working, it can be a major inconvenience. Problems can happen for multiple reasons, from a mechanical failure, a problem with the solid-state controls, to a cracked heat exchanger. Here […]
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Frustration can arise when your furnace, the primary source of heat for your home suddenly stops working, in the dead of winter. A furnace is designed to move heated air through ducts and deliver it to rooms throughout the house. A furnace is powered by electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil. A variety of issues […]
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Even though you may be enjoying the end of summer, it is a good idea to start thinking about getting your furnace ready for winter use. If you keep good maintenance records of your HVAC equipment and did not have any issues the previous winter, it is probably safe to turn on your furnace once […]
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In most cases, HVAC equipment will last 15 to 20 years with consistent preventative maintenance each year. Heat pumps and air-conditioning equipment should last 10 to 15 years. Furnaces and boilers typically last 15 to 20 years. If you plan to live in your home for over 20 years; at some point you will need […]
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Home ownership requires a lot of responsibility. Monitoring, overseeing, and maintaining many of the mechanical elements of your home are crucial to keeping the home in good condition. HVAC, which means “heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning,” is the equipment responsible for maintaining a comfortable temperature in your home. It is also what preserves optimal air quality […]
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Heat pumps offer the most efficient way to provide heating and cooling in many applications. It is an all-in-one heating and air-conditioning system that works year-round to keep you comfortable. Heat pump operation for Asheville Residents Heat moves naturally from higher to lower temperatures, however, heat pumps are able to force the heat to move […]
Read moreYou knew this day was coming, but you were hoping that the furnace would last you a little longer. Do you think it may be time to replace your heating system?? How do you know for sure that it’s time to replace? Well, it can be rather obvious…..it has stopped working and your local heating […]
Read moreIt is important to make sure that your heating unit is prepared for the upcoming winter ahead, and how crucial it is to have a Fall Safety Inspection. You may think your heating system is clean and working fine, but do you really know that it’s safe? Sheer Comfort’s fall safety check will provide you […]
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