Premier Heating and Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Warner Robins’

How Your Gas Furnace Runs Safely

Monday, December 9th, 2024
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Safety is a top priority when it comes to your home’s heating system. The good news is that modern gas furnaces are designed with advanced safety mechanisms to protect you and your family while ensuring reliable operation. Let’s break down the key safety features that allow your gas furnace to run securely. At times, you may need to call our technicians for heating repair in Warner Robins, GA in order to repair one of these mechanisms or if the mechanism has activated too often, indicate a more serious problem with the furnace.

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Warning Sounds You May Hear From Your AC

Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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Air conditioning systems don’t run in complete silence, although advancing technology has made them quieter than ever. When the AC in your house is running, you’ll hear the whir of the fan motor and the hum of the compressor motor, the whoosh of air moving through the ductwork, occasional dripping from condensate moisture being removed from the system, and that’s about it.

If you do hear something different, or the AC is louder than normal, it’s sending you a sign that something is wrong. It may be a simple problem, or it may require you can call for expert HVAC service in Warner Robins, GA to diagnose the AC and see what needs to be fixed. Here is our guide to the common AC warning sounds to look out for.

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Yikes! Why Are My AC Bills So High?

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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Unless you have an electric water heater or furnace, the air conditioner is the most electrically demanding indoor appliance in your house. When an AC switches to cooling mode, it can consume around 3.0 kilowatts per hour per hour. By comparison, just running a ceiling fan consumes 0.025–0.075 kilowatts per hour. When you have to run your AC regularly, you can expect to see an increase in your regular electric bills.

But if you’ve had the same AC for several years, you’ll have an understanding of how much that increase will be during the summer. When that increase starts to seem abnormally high and you know you aren’t doing anything different with cooling your home, it’s something to pay attention to. You may need to schedule AC repair in Warner Robins, GA with our team. You might even need to consider replacing the air conditioner. 

We’ll look into why an AC might become a massive power-draining below. This will help you know what you need to do to get those costs under control.

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No, Your AC Doesn’t Need a Regular “Re-Fill” of Refrigerant

Monday, July 8th, 2024
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When the summer is getting started and your home’s air conditioning system begins running on the regular, do you ever wonder if maybe it needs to have its refrigerant refilled or topped off? This is something people often think, but it’s based on a false assumption.

The simple answer is no, your AC will not need more refrigerant put into it during its service life—unless it’s a repair for a refrigerant leak. Our experts in air conditioning in Warner Robins, GA will explain more below.

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Don’t Put Off These Furnace Issues Until Next Year!

Monday, February 12th, 2024
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While it’s still officially winter, here in Georgia, we’ve been enjoying some warmer weather. You may be enjoying our shoulder season where it’s not cold enough that you need to run your heating system, but not hot enough that you need the AC.

This bout of balmy weather may have you thinking that you won’t need your furnace until next year. You may even have some furnace issues going on that you’re fairly certain you can wait to address next year. However, there are some examples of furnace repair that shouldn’t be put off, no matter how small they may seem. Let’s go over three furnace issues that can’t wait until the next heating season. 

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5 Silent Signs That Your Furnace Needs Repair

Monday, January 15th, 2024
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Now that we’re halfway through the heating season, we’ve reached the critical time of year when your furnace’s performance may start to suffer. Sometimes your furnace will alert you to the fact that it’s struggling by making unusual noises such as screeching, banging, and booming. 

Although these noises can be startling, at least your furnace is giving you a distinct message that it needs help. Unfortunately, sometimes the signs are much more subtle. Here are 5 silent signs that you need heating repair in Warner Robins, GA. When you know these signs, you can schedule repair sooner and hopefully avoid a major issue.

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The Link Between Heating Maintenance and Repairs

Monday, November 20th, 2023
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Every homeowner knows that maintenance is incredibly important for their HVAC systems. And yet, this essential furnace service is often overlooked. The main point we want to drive home for homeowners is that maintenance is easily a service that pays for itself and in fact, saves you money both in the short term and the long run!

That’s because there’s a link between furnace maintenance and costly repairs that could’ve been prevented. 80% of furnace repairs are made on systems that haven’t received regular maintenance. Let’s go over all the ways that tune-ups save you money.

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Is It the Heat or Is It the Humidity?

Monday, October 9th, 2023

We’re no strangers to humidity in Georgia. Most people assume that high humidity is just a part of living in this area and are resigned to the idea that there’s nothing they can do about it. However, high humidity has many detrimental effects not only on your health, but on your home as well.

High heat alone is dangerous, and when it’s combined with high humidity, your body has an even harder time cooling down. Humidity can cause a number of physical and mental health issues. Although you can’t control the humidity when you’re out and about, you can do something about the humidity level in your home by installing a whole house dehumidifier.

Let’s go over the negative effects of high humidity.

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A Fresh Outlook on HVAC Installations: HRVs and ERVs

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Here in Georgia, we experience some incredibly hot and humid weather. Thankfully, you have an air conditioner that keeps your home cool and comfortable. It’s no secret that the way to keep that highly prized conditioned air inside is to keep your doors and windows shut when the AC is going. 

However, by doing just that, your home’s indoor air quality can suffer. You’ve undoubtedly experienced the staleness of conditioned air and might be tempted to open a door or window to let some fresh air in. How can you enjoy optimal home comfort when you can’t open a window in the heat of summer at the risk of paying more for energy? 

This is where heat and energy recovery ventilators can really make a difference. Read on to learn how these systems can invigorate and freshen up your home’s indoor air on the hottest days of the year without running the risk of a huge utility bill. Then give us a call to schedule your HVAC installation.

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4 Benefits of Ductless Mini Split Heat Pumps

Monday, July 3rd, 2023
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Even if your home has a traditional, central air conditioner, you’ve undoubtedly seen a ductless cooling system. Perhaps you’ve rented a place on Airbnb, stayed in a motel, or been in a shop that had a wall-mounted mini split in one of the rooms. 

It’s true that ductless mini splits are becoming more and more popular among homeowners across the US. That’s because these units are not just energy efficient, but they also provide amazing zone control. Read on to learn about four benefits of ductless mini split heat pumps.

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