Cooling Unlimited, Inc. Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Heating’

The Benefits of Radiant Heating Systems

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

radiant-heating-installationWinter is on its way, and now is the time to install a new heating system in your home. The weather is still cool, and you’ll have time to select a heating system that works for your home. Newer homes in the area often used forced-air furnaces to stay warm, but older homes with older systems might not be able to consider adding the necessary ducts.

Radiant heating systems, on the other hand, provide comprehensive heating solutions without the need for ducts. How do they work and what kind of benefits do they provide? Read on for the answers.

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The Importance of Efficiency When Buying a New Heater

Monday, September 25th, 2017

installing-new-heaterThe arrival of autumn means increased heating use, and if your old heater was on its last legs, then now is the perfect time to install a new system. Doing so in the fall instead of the winter gives you plenty of time to plan for the operation, and work with your service technician to determine the exact parameters your new heater should feature.

Among the first and most important aspects you should consider is the overall efficiency of the new heater. Making sure it suits your home’s needs may be trickier than you think, but with the help of a trained technician and the proper preparations, you can find the efficiency levels you need.

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Time for Maintenance on Your Heater

Monday, August 28th, 2017

heating-system-maintenanceLabor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and while hot weather continues to preserve for weeks after that, fall will be here before you know it. When that happens, you’ll be turning off your air conditioners and turning on your heating systems. Sometimes, that can involve a nasty surprise: turning it on the first time only to find a real trouble. Even worst, that trouble could wait until the coldest day of winter to strike. A number of repair services can respond swiftly in those circumstances, but we believe in preventing those calls from being necessary in the first place. That means now is the perfect time to schedule a maintenance session for your heater.

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Does Your Furnace Need Replacing Before Spring?

Monday, February 6th, 2017

Heating__dreamstime_xl_4035403Furnaces are designed to last a long time, and with proper care and maintenance, you can extend the life of yours well beyond the expiration of the warranty. But winters are harsh here and your furnace in Reading, MA gets put to the test every day when the weather is cold. Ideally, an older furnace can last until the weather warms up, but that might not always be possible. If you need to pull the trigger on the purchase of a new furnace before the spring, it pays to have a professional service onboard as quickly as possible. 

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How to Deal with Your HVAC System When Selling Your House

Tuesday, December 27th, 2016

No one goes looking for houses to buy in the dead of winter here in Boston, MA. It’s just too cold. Purchasing a home is a task for the spring, and if you’re looking at putting your house on the market, you’re likely looking at doing so in May or June. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be preparing for the sale now, particularly when it comes to lingering issues in key parts of your household like the heating and air conditioning system. The more work you can do now, the more assets your home will have when you put it on the market in a few months.

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3 Factors in Selecting a New Heater

Monday, December 19th, 2016

If you’re planning to install a new heating system this time of year, you may be feeling quite a time crunch. Winchester, MA is going to experience one of the coldest winters on record, and with temperatures dipping well below freezing already, the sooner you get a new system in place, the better. But that shouldn’t prevent you from taking the proper steps and finding the heater that is right for you.

Every home is different and your new system needs to work for yours perfectly. Your technician can help guide you in the right direction, but there are 3 basic factors you should carefully consider when purchasing a new heater.

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Small Steps to Ease the Strain on Your Heater

Monday, December 12th, 2016

Winters are cold and brutal in towns like Andover, MA, and most of us are accustomed to spending more every month to pay for the heating required to keep the cold at bay. To a certain extent, there’s nothing you can do about this. Cold weather demands extra heating use by default. But while you need to pay more for the privilege in the winter months, make sure you don’t pay more than you need to. Here are a few small steps to help you improve your system’s efficiency and lower those pesky bills all winter long.

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Are You Experiencing Leaky Ducts?

Monday, November 28th, 2016

Many homes in the Brookline, MA area rely on forced-air furnaces to stay warm during the cold winter months. These units generate heated air from a single centralized locale, then blow it through the ducts into the various rooms of your home. Ducts are often protected from danger because they’re located in out-of-the-way spots like the crawlspace between your walls or the attic. But leaks can still spring up, either because of direct damage or the wear and tear caused by years of heating up and cooling down as you operate your HVAC system.

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Keep Your Vents Clear of Snow This Winter

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Heaters and dryers use vents to clear exhaust and high temperatures from the system. That makes vents a vital part of your home, which makes it doubly important that you keep them clear during the winter.

As the snow falls here in Andover, MA, it could conspire to clog the vents, as can animal nests and other bits of detritus. Damage to the vents could create a backflow too, all of which is bad news for your homes. Here’s how to deal with this possibility the right way.

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Early Signs of Problems with Your Heater

Monday, October 31st, 2016

Winter is on its way here in Winchester, MA, and now is the time to make sure your heating system is running as it should. Fall weather is cool, but not as cold as it will be in a few short weeks, which means you still have time to make any necessary corrections or repairs before the temperature drops too low.

Ideally, you should schedule a maintenance session from a trained technician to spot any problems — and if you haven’t done that in 2016 yet, now would be the perfect time — but you can help your own cause by looking for certain specific signs of trouble. They can include, but are not limited to, the following:

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