888.630.9224Happy New Year from all of us at AAA Heating & Air Conditioning! As a reminder, our office will be closing early at 12pm on Thursday, New Year’s Eve. We will also be closed all of Friday, New Year’s Day. However, we will still have technicians on call during those times for any emergencies you [...]
Ask Our Technician: ‘Smoke’ Coming From Heat Pump
Question: I just looked out my window and saw smoke coming from my heat pump! I turned off power to my heat pump and put my thermostat into emergency heat in case something was wrong. Help! –Sarah F., Renton, WA Answer: Don’t worry, you can go ahead and turn your heat pump back on. What [...]
Happy Holidays!
From all of us at AAA Heating & Air Conditioning, we wish you the best of Holidays! May your days be filled with lots of warmth and laughter as you enjoy the season. As a reminder, our office will be closed on Thursday, December 24th after 11am and for the full day on Friday, December [...]
Did You Know?: Energy Consumption
Though accounting for only 5 percent of the world’s population, Americans consume 26 percent of the world’s energy. -UCLA Sustainability
Tuesday Tip: Insulation
The more well insulated your home is, the less your furnace has to work. If your house is hard to heat or you think your furnace runs a lot, check your insulation and windows. Those that are in better condition will lower your utility bills AND give your furnace a break!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
As the temperatures fall, you need to be aware of possible sources of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. It is produced whenever any fuel, such as gas, wood, or charcoal, is burned. Your gas furnace is one source of CO that you really need to watch. The heat exchanger, which contains the CO within the furnace, [...]
20 Gift Ideas From Our Technicians
We are approaching the holidays, which can mean lots of fun with parties, food, and gift giving. Sometimes we know exactly what to get everyone on our list, but more often than not, we have a person or two that stump us. Since men are notoriously hard to shop for, we wanted to help you [...]
Tuesday Tip: Extreme Cold
Right now we’re in the middle of a stretch of extremely cold weather in our area. Step outside your front door and you instantly want to head back where you came from! In this cold weather, it’s important for you to keep a few things in mind about your heating system: 1) To maintain a [...]
Ask Our Technician: Gas Smells
Question: If I smell a gas leak near my furnace, what should I do? — Julie H., Auburn, WA Answer: Call your gas company and they will come out for free to check the source of the problem. It might be something unrelated to the furnace and the gas company will be able to find [...]
Tuesday Tip: Check Before Calling For Service
Is your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner not working? Check these three things before calling for service and you might be able to fix it on your own! 1. Is your thermostat set with the proper settings? In the winter it should be in Heat or Auto mode. If you have cooling in the [...]
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