Climate Masters Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Don’t Forget to Schedule Furnace Maintenance Before Heating Season Starts

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

We have a few weeks left until heating season truly starts, but you need to start thinking about it now. You especially need to schedule preventive furnace maintenance before you start using the system in earnest. Preventive maintenance is one of the best ways to make sure that your furnace is ready for the heating season. Read on to find out how.

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Why Your Furnace is Making Strange Noises

Monday, February 15th, 2016

Furnaces are noisy systems, as you probably well know. If you’ve had your furnace for any length of time, though, you probably already know which furnace noises are normal and which are not. If your furnace is making some unusual noises during operation, it’s likely that there’s a problem with the system. Let’s take a look at some of the more common furnace noises that indicate a repair issue.

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Improve Your Heating System with Zone Control

Monday, February 1st, 2016

Central forced air heating has quite a lot to recommend it. It’s a relatively cheap and very reliable method of keeping an entire home comfortable, which is why it’s the most common type of home heating in the country. However, it does have its drawbacks. Centralized forced air heating has a number of issues with energy efficiency, namely its lack of ability to modulate its output based on the demands of the home. Fortunately, there’s a way to solve for these drawbacks. Let’s take a look at zone control, and the benefits that it provides.

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Why It’s Important to Have the Air Filter in Your Furnace Changed

Monday, January 18th, 2016

One of the biggest threats to the health of your furnace is, ironically, one of the easiest to avoid. Short cycling is a behavior in which your furnace turns itself on and off every couple of minutes. This puts a massive amount of strain on the system, and if it isn’t dealt with it could easily lead to the early death of the furnace. Fortunately, if you know what to do you can drastically lower the chances of this happening to your system. Read on to find out more about why it’s important to change the air filter in your furnace.

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Signs That You Need a New Furnace

Monday, January 4th, 2016

With prompt repairs and annual maintenance, a furnace can last a pretty long time. However, no matter how well you take care of your furnace there will come a time when it needs to be replaced. It is important that you be able to recognize when that time has come, so that you aren’t caught off-guard when your system breaks down. It’s better to replace the furnace before that happens, then to go without heat during the coldest months of the year while you desperately search for a new system. Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need to install a new furnace in your home.

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Why Dust on Your Furnace Is More Than Just a Dirty Furnace

Monday, December 21st, 2015

Dust is irritating for a lot of reasons. It needs to be cleaned often, as it is always around and accumulating, and it can aggravate allergies and asthma to a high degree. When it comes to your heating unit, dust is no less of a problem, and in fact can lead to a number of issues if it isn’t removed safely. The best way to ensure that a hindering layer of dust isn’t covering your furnace is to call the experts from Climate Masters and schedule a maintenance appointment.

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Why Isn’t My Heat Pump Switching to Heating Mode?

Monday, November 16th, 2015

One of the great benefits of a heat pump system is that it offers your home both heating and cooling. With the touch of a button on your home’s thermostat, you can change the mode of your heat pump HVAC system. But what if the mode doesn’t change? Then it’s time to call the heating and cooling experts at Climate Masters for repair.

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November Is Here – Have You Scheduled Your Heater for Annual Maintenance Yet?

Monday, November 9th, 2015

While our outdoor temperatures belie the season somewhat right now, make no mistake: cooler air is on its way. One of the best ways to make sure you have the heat you need is to schedule annual heating maintenance for your HVAC system in St. Johns, FL. Why maintenance? Let’s take a look.

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Heat Pump or Furnace: Which Is Best for Heating?

Thursday, January 8th, 2015

If you’re looking for a new central heating system in Florida, there are generally two options for you to choose from: heat pumps and furnaces. A heat pump is a heating and air conditioning system that uses refrigerant to operate. Furnaces are the most common heating systems found in homes in the U.S. When you’re choosing a new system for heating in St. Augustine, FL, it’s best to speak with a professional first. But here at Climate Masters, we’ve put together this guide as a starting point to choosing the best solution for you.

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are praised for their efficiency in both heating and cooling applications. This is because less energy is required to move heat around than to generate it, and a heat pump uses refrigerant to pump heat from place to place. The technology used for this process is the same used in air conditioners, with refrigerant removing heat from the home and dispersing it outdoors. But with a heat pump, the flow of refrigerant can reverse, removing heat from the outside air and bringing it indoors.

Many people recommend heat pumps for home heating in Florida. This is because it seems unnecessary in some cases to have a separate heating and air conditioning system when you can combine these units into one. Furthermore, heat pumps are known to save homeowners money as the years go on.

Furnaces

But a furnace is still a great choice for heating installation as well. This is especially true if you don’t actually need a new air conditioner just yet and if you’ve already owned a furnace in the past. First of all, furnaces are less expensive that heat pumps in most cases. This is an important consideration for homeowners who are worried about the cost of an unexpected heating breakdown. And today’s furnaces are more efficient than ever before. The government requires that furnaces sold in the United States meet certain requirements, including having an AFUE of 80% or greater. The AFUE of your new furnace, short for annual fuel utilization efficiency, may even be well over 90%, whereas furnaces built decades ago had an AFUE closer to 50%, using a lot of energy to heat even a small space.

Still not sure which type of unit is best for your home? Call the heating experts at Climate Masters to find out more information about possibilities for your heating in St. Augustine, FL.

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How Does Hybrid Heating Work?

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

One of the reasons people love heat pumps is because they offer both heating and cooling. But there can be some concern about the heating heat pumps can provide when the air temperature dips below 32 degrees. If you have concerns about using just a heat pump to heat your home, you may want to consider the installation of a hybrid heating system. Why? A hybrid heating system is comprised of a heat pump as your main source of heating, with a back-up gas furnace. This means that no matter what the temperature may be outside, you will always be warm and comfortable inside. First, let’s take a look at how a hybrid heating system works.

There are two main components of a hybrid heating system: the heat pump and the gas furnace. Heat pumps provide heat by absorbing the available heat in the outside air, concentrating it, then distributing it to your living spaces. As the air becomes colder, less heat is available in the air for the heat pump to absorb; this is why, when it’s 32 degrees or colder, your heat pump may not heat your home as well as you need it to. This is where the back-up furnace comes in. With a hybrid system, your heat pump is equipped with a sensor that is programmed with a set-point temperature that automatically switches your heating system from the heat pump to the furnace. Typically, this temperature is set a few degrees above the freezing point. A set-point temperature is also set to switch back to the heat pump. The switch is automatic and works in conjunction with your home’s dual-fuel thermostat.

Benefits of a Hybrid Heating System

Energy efficiency – with a hybrid heating system, you will still gain the energy-saving benefits of using a heat pump, which can improve your home’s overall efficiency levels.

Comfortable heating – with a hybrid heating system, you’ll never have to worry about a lack of heat as the gas furnace back-up ensures that heat is always available.

Heating and cooling – with a hybrid system, you can still enjoy the heating and cooling offered by a heat pump.

If you’ve been concerned about your heat pump’s ability to provide enough heat during winter, a hybrid heating system in St. Augustine may be just what you’ve been looking for.

Contact Climate Masters today and schedule an appointment with one of our installation experts.

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