Common Heat Pump Repair Needs

November 18th, 2024
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When something goes wrong with your heat pump, it may come as quite a surprise. We, on the other hand, deal with heat pumps every day. Nothing surprises us! If you want to make our jobs easier—which also means making your repairs quicker and less expensive—you’ll want to notice quickly when something goes wrong and have it fixed right away.

How can you tell that it’s time to get your heat pump repaired? You’ve got to know how to spot the signs that something is wrong! And what could be wrong with your heat pump? Here are some of the most common heat pump repair needs that we see all the time.

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Is It Time to Replace My Furnace?

November 4th, 2024
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The temperatures are dropping. The cool breezes are picking up. Yes, autumn in Tennessee is spectacular. It might just be the perfect time of year! But sooner or later, the temperatures will drop even more, the breezes will go from cool to freezing, and you’ll need to know that you can rely on your heating system. Well, can you? Or might it be on its last legs?

A furnace can last for many years, especially if it receives maintenance every single year. Sadly, though, nothing lasts forever. One day, the time will come when a furnace is ready to retire, and you’ll have to get a new one. Has that day arrived? We’ll help you figure that out.

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Avoid Heating Repairs with Routine Maintenance

October 21st, 2024
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How often do you think it’s reasonable for heating systems to need repair? Every few years? Once a year? More than once? What about actual system breakdowns, when you’re not just concerned about an odd noise or the heat not being evenly distributed, but your whole heating system has stopped working completely?

We’ve got news for you: almost all of these situations can be completely prevented. Yes, that’s right, whatever number of heating repair needs you’re used to dealing with, approximately 85% of them are unnecessary. How can you avoid heating system issues and breakdowns and make sure you’ll rarely if ever need repairs? With routine maintenance. Here’s the drill.

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Does My Gas Fireplace Need Repair?

October 7th, 2024
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A gas fireplace can really make a house feel cozy and homey. It’s beautiful and creates a traditional, wholesome atmosphere without all the mess and fuss of a wood-burning fireplace. And as autumn creeps closer and closer to winter, it’s the perfect time to use your fireplace and settle in with a warm mug of something and enjoy the season.

That means you’ll be turning on your gas fireplace for the first time in quite a while, probably since last spring. Is it in good condition? Does it need any repair in order to burn safely and keep you properly cozy? Here are some signs to keep an eye out for. If you spot any of these, it’s time for gas fireplace repair.

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Signs Your Ductwork Needs to Be Replaced

September 23rd, 2024
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Ahh, ductwork, the unsung hero of the HVAC system! It does an incredible job, all year round, of carrying heated and cooled air throughout your house. It lurks within your walls or up in your attic, unseen and rarely remembered. But it is so important! We’d like to urge you to think about it now, and consider how it is doing.

But perhaps it’s hard to tell what sort of condition your ductwork is in. After all, you can’t see it. You certainly can’t see inside of it. So you have to be a ductwork detective. We’ll tell you the signs to watch for, so you can determine if your ductwork needs to be checked on by a professional and possibly replaced.

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HVAC Problems: Is It Your AC or Your Ducts?

September 9th, 2024
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If something is odd or going wrong when you’re running your air conditioner, it could indeed be that you need air conditioner repair. On the other hand, your air conditioner might be just fine. It’s possible that the problem is located in your ductwork instead! So what kind of repairs do you need? How can you tell? Might you be able to resolve a simple problem yourself? Perhaps!

It’s always a good idea to think things through and check on a couple of possible issues before you decide you need professional HVAC repairs. We’ll give you a quick checklist that can help you eliminate minor problems and give you a better idea of whether it’s your AC or your ducts causing your issue.

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How High-Efficiency Air Conditioners Save Energy

August 26th, 2024
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The constant march of progress is always moving things forward, and one of the ways things are changing the most in recent years has to do with efficiency. Americans put the largest share of home energy use toward heating and cooling, and it costs a bundle! Anything you can do to use less energy will cut your utility bills, and AC manufacturers have been working to help you there.

New air conditioners are being made which are able to work at least as well as the older models did, but without using nearly as much energy. Miraculous! What’s different about the new high-efficiency air conditioners that allows them to work so well and save so much energy? Here are the details.

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Is There Mold in Your Ducts?

August 12th, 2024
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Air ducts, connecting your AC and furnace to the vents throughout your home, are out of sight and often out of mind. There they sit, behind your walls or in your attic or crawl space, forgotten. How long have they been in place? And, since you can’t see inside them, what could have gotten in there? Unfortunately, there could be an unpleasant answer.

Dark and out-of-the-way places are inviting to small things like bugs and mice. Snakes have even been known to slither into them during the winter to keep warm! You might be able to hear pests as they move, but one thing you definitely won’t hear is mold. How can you tell if mold is growing in your ducts? Is it a serious problem if it’s there? And how can you eliminate it? We’ve got answers for you.

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Signs Your Electrical Panel Needs Repair or Replacement

July 15th, 2024
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If you’ve ever experienced a power outage (and you almost certainly have) you know exactly how life comes to a screeching halt without electricity. It’s the way we keep everything running, the way we stay connected to others and the world, and even the way we stay safe, with things like carbon monoxide detectors and home security systems. 

Despite how critical electricity is to our lives, we don’t always pay much attention to how it gets to our various appliances and electronics. But we should! Your electrical panel keeps things flowing safely and effectively, so everything that needs power gets what it requires. How long has your electrical panel been doing this job? Is it having problems? Would you even have noticed? What should you do about it? We’ve got the answers.

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The Sounds and Smells of an Air Conditioner in Need of Service

July 1st, 2024
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Prompt repair is the way to keep AC problems from getting worse, and to prevent a total breakdown. You certainly don’t want that to happen in Tennessee in July! So how can you watch out for AC issues and catch them right away? Well, the key is not to watch. Use your ears and your nose. Air conditioners in need of service often make strange noises and bad smells. Here are the details.

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