Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Does Your Furnace Need Help? 5 Tips for Furnace Repair

Monday, November 4th, 2024

A furnace can be in trouble if it’s left neglected for months on end. Unfortunately, since furnaces don’t cool and heat our homes like heat pumps do, we have to retire them when temperatures are hot during the summer. By the time you pull your furnace back out and turn it on in the fall, it might be running into serious problems.

Don’t worry–our first bit of advice when you notice something “off” would be to not panic. Furnace problems happen all the time, they’re the most common heating system in America and people rely on them regularly to heat their homes. An aging furnace is bound to run into snags every once in a while. That’s why we provide furnace repair in Bellingham.

But the next step is crucial. Don’t ignore any issues and make sure you follow these 5 tips to ensure your furnace is in great shape.

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Why Furnace Replacement Is a Good Choice

Monday, October 14th, 2024

A furnace is a great investment for home heating. They’re powerful, effective, and overall extremely fuel efficient when they have AFUE ratings higher than 90. However, no matter how efficient or expensive your furnace system is, it won’t last forever.

Furnaces are forced-air heating systems, which means they tend to last between 10-15 years before calling it quits. This isn’t just a guideline from us, this is pretty much an industry-wide understanding and something that is born out in data. For instance, a furnace that runs for longer than 15 years can often cost more money to keep in the long run than paying for a new replacement.

Let’s talk about the issue of furnace replacement in Ferndale and see if we can give you some tips when investing in a new system replacement.

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An Electrical Failure: A Good Reason to Schedule Heating Repair

Monday, September 16th, 2024

Heating systems rely on our home electrical grids to work properly. Yes, even the most advanced and powerful gas furnaces still require electricity to operate. This isn’t just for fancy new lights or convenience, the electrical components in our furnaces are mostly responsible for making them more efficient and safer.

Think about it this way–back in the day, old furnaces relied on a pilot light for ignition. This wasted fuel regularly and also added to the soot and grime build-up over time that could cause issues and safety concerns. Now, with electrical ignition systems, you can simply turn on your furnace whenever you want without wasting fuel or an existing flame.

But what happens when your heating system encounters an electrical malfunction? Then you might need to call our team for heater repair in Ferndale.

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3 Signs it’s Time for Furnace Replacement

Monday, December 18th, 2023

Year after year, you rely on your furnace to kick on during that first frigid day in winter, and like clockwork, it always does. You upkeep it with maintenance, you don’t linger on repairs, but all good things come to an end. If it’s giving you one of these three major troubles, it’s time to consider furnace replacement.

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The Best Reliable Back-Up Heat for Your Home

Monday, October 9th, 2023

Sometimes winter comes banging on the front door with no plans of leaving, and your primary home heating method doesn’t hold up. It happens, which is why it’s not only a good idea to have a back-up heating method–it’s paramount.

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What the Daikin Family of Products Are and Why We Use Them

Monday, September 18th, 2023

If you’ve ever shopped for a new HVAC system or a way to filter the air in your home, you’ve likely seen Daikin’s name before. Daikin is one of the largest HVAC equipment manufacturers in the world, and we’re proud to carry and install their systems.

So what makes Daikin different? There aren’t that many HVAC brand names that you can name off the top of your head, but Daikin’s one of them. Let’s talk about why.

Tags: Air Conditioning, Bellingham, Daikin, Heating, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality
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Classic Signs Your Furnace Needs Maintenance ASAP

Monday, September 4th, 2023

You fire up your furnace, the gentle hum fades into the background, and you sink into the comfort it provides without a second thought. That’s how it’s supposed to be, but your furnace can hit a roadblock: a dire need for maintenance, and if it isn’t met, it can have serious consequences for your system.

Furnace maintenance isn’t just a good idea–it’s crucial to keep the heat on. Your furnace sends out signals like warning shots to let you know that it needs maintenance. Let’s teach you what some of those are.

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What Exactly Is Boiler Retrofitting?

Monday, July 17th, 2023

Boiler Retrofitting can include the removal and replacement of an existing boiler running a heating system to improve reliability, efficiency, and or functionality. One example would be changing a mid-efficiency boiler running in-floor radiant heat to a new stainless steel condensing boiler, this gives the option of targeting the ideal water temperature for the desired load rather than overheating the water and using some form of mixing to achieve the desired temperature.

We can also retrofit components in the system other than the boiler to increase efficiency, serviceability, and overall appearance. These modifications can be small or vast and include automatic air purgers, automatic pressure-reducing fill valves, mixing systems, control systems, and isolation.

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Replace Your Full System, Both Heating and Cooling: Skip the Line and Save

Monday, March 13th, 2023

Let’s face facts: your air conditioner is on its last leg, and your furnace takes forever to heat up your home.

You know that you need an entire HVAC system replacement, but your home improvement budget keeps you from going through with it.

Or you don’t have cooling in your home, you remember how hot and stuffy it got last summer and into the fall! Plus, your furnace is due for an upgrade.

Whatever the scenario, your current system is likely impacting your day-to-day quality of life, and it’s starting to show. Thankfully, there’s a way that you can save up $4,000 for a full system replacement.

Silver Shield Members can take advantage of qualifying rebates and our preseason AC special to save big and upgrade their current system.

Do I Really Need a Full System Replacement?

Replacing two entire systems is a lot for anyone, so how do you know if it’s really time to pull the trigger and finally replace your home heating and cooling system?

If you have multiple unit repairs each year.
If your electric bills are starting to soar.
If you notice foul smells coming from either your AC or furnace.
If you hear loud, strange sounds on a constant basis.
If you don’t have AC and are done with being uncomfortable in the heat!

Let’s be honest: you clicked on this in the first place because deep down, you know that you need to replace your heating and cooling units. If any part of that list jumped out at you, it’s time for a full replacement.

Begin Your Replacement Today

This offer extends until April 30th, 2023–now is the perfect time to save.

Plus, with our preseason AC special discounts apply to anything that cools, including air conditioning, ductless, and electric heat pumps, with energy savings you’ll enjoy for years.

Call today, our Home Performance Experts are ready to size the right equipment for your home and budget. And if you aren’t a Silver Shield Member, now is the time to join. Beyond saving up to $4,000 on your full system replacement, you receive comprehensive performance maintenance, WholeHome performance assessments and so much more!

Our team of Home Performance Experts has served the I-5 corridor from Blaine to Marysville, Oak Harbor to Concrete, and the San Juan Islands since 1972 with a mission of Improving Lives™. We look forward to serving you too! Contact Barron Heating & Air Conditioning today for a full system replacement.

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Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Boiler

Monday, January 16th, 2023

Boilers are designed to be as reliable as possible. They’re powerful heating systems that are also some of the most long-lasting systems on the market. Seriously, a boiler can last 20+ years of running efficiently without major hiccups, and we see this all the time in homes throughout the area.

However, boilers aren’t designed to last forever and sometimes they’ll give off strange noises, foul odors, and other issues that can be a premonition of a replacement to come.

Your boiler gives off warning signals when it’s nearing the end of its lifecycle, though not all those signals are loud and apparent. Sometimes it’s a subtle difference that you need to pay attention to before you can know for sure. To know if you truly need boiler replacement in Bellingham, WA, consider these signs.

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