What Problems Can Heating Maintenance Address?
The weather here in the Desert Communities is still soaring in the 80s and low 90s, but that doesn’t mean we can simply forget about the dormant heating systems in our homes. We are definitely going to need them at some point in the coming months, and it’s vital that they are working at their …
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Jul 16 2018
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IHACI Tradeshow
Russell’s Heating & Air Conditioning took the time to explore the IHACI Tradeshow in Pasadena, CA last month on November 13th, 2013. The IHACI Tradeshow is a highly recognized event by the United States HVAC industry. It was a fun event with a long list of exhibitors for the team to check out. Tradeshows are a great way …
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Jul 16 2018
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How to Make Sure Your Furnace Runs Efficiently
Your furnace is built to last for many years, with parts that are resistant to wear and tear, a number of built-in safety features, and a filter to keep debris from interfering with the operation of your unit. And yet, as the years go on, you may begin to notice that you spend more and …
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A Few Tips for Keeping Your Gas Furnace Running Safely
The most common type of heater found in U.S. homes is the natural gas furnace. There are a few good reasons why this heating system is so popular: it can deliver an immense amount of heat and it costs less to run than using an electrical furnace. Chances are good that your home has a …
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Haven’t Had Heating Maintenance? Now’s the Time!
The nights are turning cooler now that it’s December, although the day time still enjoys highs in the 70s and 80s. We can soon expect even cooler nights, and that means heating systems will start to come on for comfort. We understand that running a heater in your home isn’t often on your mind here …
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Can a Furnace Suck Up a Filter?
The weather is cooling down from the summer highs now that we’re in mid-October, and soon heating systems will begin coming on during the evenings. For the majority of people, this means furnaces, which are the most popular kinds of home heating systems across the nation. Before you start using your furnace this coming winter, …
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Is a Ductless System Worth Installing?
If you look at images of homes in Europe, you might notice that ductless heating and cooling systems are everywhere. You can tell a ductless system by the appearance of small unit place high up on a wall, looking something like a small window air conditioner, except it doesn’t extend through the back of the wall …
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Does a Package Unit Work Much Differently from a Split System?
One of the installations that we offer to our customers is a packaged unit for indoor comfort. This is a type of heat pump or air conditioner that’s completely housed outside of a building, rather than half inside and half outside. Packaged units are the most common way for commercial buildings to enjoy central heating …
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Cracked Heat Exchangers: Something to Watch for in Your Furnace
Even though we won’t rely on gas furnaces in Southern California as much as other parts of the country, we still have to exercise the same caution about how they work. Gas furnaces are not automatically hazardous appliances—they’re designed with safety uppermost in mind—but any appliance that uses natural gas can present safety issues from toxic gas …
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Jul 16 2018
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How do AFUE Ratings Work for Heaters
Here in Redlands, heating installation companies work on a wide variety of heaters, ranging from traditional furnaces to heat pumps to radiant systems built directly into your floor. All of them measure their heating capacity the same way however: with an AFUE rating, which stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. The number is an excellent …
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