Like buying a car the cost of the furnace depends on the model you are looking at purchasing. Gas furnaces have different efficiency features. A basic gas furnace that is rated at 80% efficient with a high and low speed fan motor is your most economical choice to purchase. However, there are g
The short answer is as often as they get dirty. However the size of your filter and your home environment play a big role in how often you change your filter.
Turn your thermostat to emergency heat and let your heat pump thaw out. If it is below 35 degrees outside, we recommend that you switch your thermostat to emergency heat as a matter of course. Your heat pump draws heat from the outside if the outside temperature is 35 degrees or belo
Most likely your heat pump is in a defrost mode and is melting the ice that has built up on the coil from the natural functioning of the heating mode of the heat pump. What you are seeing is steam and not smoke.
A heat pump is an efficient way to heat your home, especially in the Pacific NW where our average temperatures are above freezing most of the time. However, there are many decision factors that come into play when you are replacing your existing heating system, or contemplating what t
How old is your HVAC equipment? That is the first question to ask. Is it near it’s expected lifespan. A heat pump typically is expected to last 15 years, a gas furnace has a life of 12 to 20 years. Then you take into co
You should service your heating system on an annual basis to maintain it at peak efficiency and to discover potential issues when they are small before they become bigger and potentially more expensive to repair.
