Gowland's Heating & A/C Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Do You Smell That? It Means You Need Heating Repair

Monday, February 26th, 2024

When something goes wrong with your heating system, it’s important to get help right away. Prompt professional repair can make the difference between a small issue and a much larger one, or, in a worst-case scenario if you neglect repairs too long, having to replace your heating system entirely.

Not all heating system problems cause the heater to simply shut down, though. So if you still have heat, how can you tell there’s a problem? One way to spot a heating system issue is with your nose. Here are some smells that tell you it is time to get heating repair.

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Benefits of Ductless Heating Systems vs. Furnaces

Monday, January 1st, 2024

As the chill of winter sets in the quest for efficient heating solutions becomes a priority for homeowners. Ductless heating systems and furnaces represent two popular options.

Each system comes with its own set of advantages. Let’s explore the benefits of ductless heating systems in Madisonville, LA, vs. furnaces.

Comparing the two will help you to make an informed decision about the best way to keep your home warm and cozy during the colder months.

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How to Balance Comfort and Efficiency with Your Home Heating System

Monday, December 18th, 2023

As the crisp winter air settles over the land the last thing you want is a malfunctioning heating system leaving you in the cold. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to the area, understanding the nuances of heating repair in Mandeville, LA, is important for maintaining a cozy home during the chilly months. Let’s look into the importance of heating systems, common issues that may arise and how to balance comfort and effectiveness with your heating system.

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Interested in Ductless Heating? Here Are 4 Reasons You Should Be

Monday, November 20th, 2023

In the intricate dance of home comfort, the world of heating options is ever expanding. One innovation that’s been quietly revolutionizing the game is ductless heating in Covington, LA.

If you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming about a cozier more efficient way to warm up your space it may be time to turn your attention to the whispers of ductless heating. Let’s explore the enchanting reasons why you should be not just interested but captivated by the allure of ductless heating systems.

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What Happens During a Home Energy Audit?

Monday, April 24th, 2023

We strongly recommend that our customers arrange for energy audits for homes in Slidell, LA. A house isn’t just the place where you live, eat, sleep, and spend time with your family. It’s also an entire energy system, and like any energy system, it can become wasteful and lose energy.

A home energy audit allows professionals a chance to examine your home’s use of energy and identify places to improve it. With the improvements based on an energy audit, a household can save anywhere from 5–30% on its energy bills. That definitely makes an energy audit worth it, and that’s before we consider that these improvements will also make for a more comfortable home.

When you sign up for an energy audit with our team, what can you expect? The steps aren’t always the same, but we can give you a broad outline of what goes on.

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Don’t Let Your Heating System Just Fail—Replace it Before it Fails!

Monday, January 16th, 2023

People want to get the most out of any investment they make, so they’ll often run devices for as long as possible until they wear down to the point of failure.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the best philosophy all of the time. For example, you don’t want to keep wearing the same pair of shoes until they fall apart because your feet will start to suffer before the shoe is ruined.

What’s true for the shoe is also true for your home’s heating system: there are consequences to continuing to push an older heater until it fails. You need to know when your heater is declining and replace it at the right time.

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Now Is a Great Time to Schedule Your Heating Maintenance

Monday, November 7th, 2022

November is off to a pleasant start with warm weather. We know this won’t last forever, and so right now when you don’t need to run your home’s heating system is a great time to call us and schedule your annual heating maintenance in Covington, LA. It’s close enough to winter for maintenance to have the maximum effect, and you won’t have to worry about missing out on warmth while our technicians inspect and tune-up your heater.

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Staying Safe With Your Gas Furnace This Coming Winter

Monday, October 24th, 2022

One of the important steps to prepare your home for the winter is to ensure that your natural gas furnace is working safely. We don’t want to alarm you into thinking your gas furnace is some sort of ticking bomb that’s a major menace to the health of your family. Gas furnaces are built to strict safety requirements and rarely pose any danger to homeowners.

However, there is the chance that a gas furnace will create combustion dangers (flames escaping from the cabinet) or leak carbon monoxide. The threat from CO is one we recommend all homeowners to take seriously if they use natural gas in their homes in any way. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. According to the CDC, at least 430 people in the US die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year. Even smaller exposure will lead to health problems.

What can you do to boost your winter safety with your gas furnace? Check out our safety tips below.

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Could the Thermostat Be the Problem With Your Heater?

Monday, January 17th, 2022

When you start to experience discomfort in the winter in your house even though your heating system is running, it’s easy to imagine the heater itself is at fault. Heating system malfunctions can cause a heater to turn off early, produce lower levels of heat, go through rapid cycling, or other problems.

But sometimes the problem lies outside of the heater and in another part of the HVAC system: the thermostat. You might not have thought of the thermostat as a part of the HVAC system, but it definitely is—it’s where you get to interact with your home’s heating, cooling, and ventilation, and in the cases of programmable and smart thermostats, it serves as a central brain controlling when to heat and cool the house.

Below we’ll list some of the ways a thermostat could end up making heating trouble in your home. In most of these situations, you can call our team for the repair necessary to fix the thermostat. In some cases, we may need to replace the thermostat.

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Why Does My Heater Cost So Much to Run?

Monday, December 6th, 2021

When the winter season starts, you’ll want to feel comfortable and cozy inside your house. What won’t make you feel comfortable is a shock when you look at your utility bills and see how much they’ve jumped. You’re expecting to pay more to make your house comfortable after the mild weather of fall, but why has your heater become so much more expensive to run?

We’re glad you’re asking yourself this question (and that the question brought you to this blog) because it means you know something isn’t right. Your heater is costing you too much to run and you want to find out why. You may need heater repair in Madisonville, LA, or some other service from our technicians to lower your comfort costs. Below, we’ll look at some common reasons for heaters to become money-drainers.

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