PRK Services, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

How to Know When It’s Time to Repair and When It’s Time to Replace Your Furnace

Monday, February 5th, 2024
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When your furnace has been chugging along for many years, you know that it won’t last forever. Each time it has a significant problem that requires repair, you’ll be wondering, “Is this repair worth it? Or should I consider replacing my furnace instead?” We’ll give you some tips on how to make that decision. 

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Maximizing Energy Efficiency with Ductless Heating System Maintenance

Monday, January 22nd, 2024
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Your ductless system is awesome! And this time of year, its most amazing qualities are on full display. Heating is the thing that your system does so efficiently, it knocks the socks off all other heating systems like furnaces and boilers. 

There is something you need to remember, though. Any system accumulates wear and tear. Any system can have tiny things go wrong or slip out of alignment, forcing it to work harder to accomplish the same task, and increasing system strain. These things cause your ductless system to become less efficient. How can you bring the efficiency back up? By being diligent about regular maintenance.

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How Many Mini Splits Does Your Home Need?

Monday, January 8th, 2024
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While a system which uses ducts has a single, central indoor unit, a ductless mini split system is different. The “split” in the name refers to the refrigerant coils, which split apart from one another when they enter the house. Instead of all the air being cooled (or heated) in one location and then distributed throughout the house, it’s cooled (or heated) right where it will be vented out.

This means that one mini split has multiple air handlers. And each one has its own thermostat! Not only are you avoiding loss from ducts, you can control the temperature individually in each zone. It’s more comfortable for everyone and prevents excess energy use from heating or cooling where you don’t need to. But this leaves us with a major question. How many ductless mini split air handlers will your home need?

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Maintenance Tips for Ductless Heating Systems

Monday, December 25th, 2023
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Heating your home with a ductless mini split is an ideal choice for our climate, not to mention for your bank account. This is the most efficient way to heat, so it cuts your utility bills while being better for the planet. And they tend to work quite well for a pretty long time. But when there is a problem, it won’t be the same sort of problem you’d have with a furnace.

Because a ductless mini split is different from other types of heating systems, it has different needs, and there are different things you’ll need to be on the lookout for. Here’s how to keep your ductless heating system happy, with tips for things to do yourself as well as professional maintenance needs you should be aware of.

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Is It Your Furnace or Your Thermostat?

Monday, December 11th, 2023
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When the heat’s not working right, it’s easy to blame the furnace. After all, keeping your house nice and warm is its only job. But sometimes the furnace is actually fine. It might just be that your thermostat is causing problems. 

For example, what if your furnace is short cycling, turning on and off rapidly while never getting the whole house warm? It could be an overheating furnace component or a failing limit switch causing the shutdowns. Or it could be your thermostat sending the wrong signals. How can you tell if your heating problem is caused by your furnace or your thermostat? What should you do about it? Here are some pointers.

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7 Silent Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair

Monday, November 27th, 2023
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Many lists of ways to know that your furnace needs repair focus on noises. It’s true that a lot of the time, a furnace in trouble will make a racket to let you know that something is wrong. However, the fact that your furnace is not making noise is no guarantee that everything is working just fine. 

Sometimes, a furnace problem is silent. If you’re waiting for a noise to indicate a problem, you could miss important warning signs. Here are some silent signals that your furnace needs repair.

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What Happens if You Don’t Change Your Furnace Filter?

Monday, October 2nd, 2023
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As you prepare for the weather to get colder in Denton, it’s time to think about how to stay as comfortable as possible all winter long. In order to do that, you’re going to need your furnace to be working as well as it can. How do you keep your furnace happy? A clean air filter will really help with that. What happens if you don’t change your furnace filter? Here’s what to expect.

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What Happens During Furnace Maintenance?

Monday, September 18th, 2023
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It’s that time of year again! You’ll want your furnace to be in good condition and ready to go as soon as you need it, so you need to get it prepared for winter. How do you do that? With furnace maintenance. When you make an appointment with a technician for furnace maintenance, they’ll take many steps to ensure your heating system is working perfectly. 

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What Happens if You Don’t Change Your Furnace Filter?

Monday, June 26th, 2023
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This time of year, you might not be thinking about your furnace very much. But it’s actually a great time to assess how well it was working over the winter and make a plan to help keep it running as long—and as well—as possible.

In fact, if you’re honest, you probably didn’t think about your furnace a whole lot even when it was running every day. You might only think about it when it isn’t working well! 

The two things you can do to help your furnace run efficiently, require fewer repairs, and last longer are annual maintenance and changing the air filter. While the annual maintenance must be done by a professional, you should be changing the air filter every 1-3 months yourself. What happens if you don’t change your furnace filter? We’ll tell you all about it.

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Why You Need to Change Your Furnace Air Filter Regularly

Monday, December 12th, 2022
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Your furnace is absolutely critical to your comfort. Not only does it keep you warm all winter, it affects the quality of the air you breathe. And since it works so hard to keep you comfortable, it seems only right that you should take a moment of your time to keep your furnace comfortable, too.

The best favor you can do for your HVAC system is to regularly change the air filter.

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