888.630.9224If you furnace stops working, DO NOT use your oven to heat your home. This practice is extremely dangerous and can start fires. One Washington family learned this the hard way when their landlord told them that the furnace wasn’t working so they had to use their ovens. The open oven started a fire, and [...]
Warmest January On Record!
Can you believe this weather? This January we have seen some record breaking highs in temperature. We’ve seen temps in the 50′s and even saw it reach 60 degrees! According to Cliff Mass, a University of Washington Professor of Meterology, we are set to have the warmest January on record. The whole western half [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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