Furnace Articles

Even though our Carbon Valley Heating & Air, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) experts are always here for you, as a Erie homeowner, you should know at least a little something about your heating and cooling system. Knowledge is power after all.

This winter, you’re hoping to have a brand new furnace to keep you warm. But there are so many furnaces to choose from. You’re left wondering, which is the right one for your Erie home?

Furnaces play a big role in keeping homes and businesses comfortable during cold days. Being able to raise the temperature inside allows people to stay warm and comfortable.

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Firestone home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room causing spotty heating or cooling. On cold days, this can be a nuisance. For example, you may be confined to only a few rooms in your home. Or you might have to wear a coat and blanket just to function around the house.

If you notice a pool of water has formed around the furnace in your Colorado home, don’t be alarmed. In most cases, this is not a serious or expensive problem—it is a pretty common issue.

You have just inspected your air filter, only to find it is sopping wet! Thoughts begin to race through your head, and you ask yourself, Is my furnace breaking down?

A furnace is a big part of your life—whether you realize it or not. It keeps your Firestone home warm and can help with your indoor air quality (IAQ).

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

Although today’s furnaces can generate heat using a variety of fuels, natural gas is one of the most popular. Natural gas furnaces typically use a combination of methane and other carbon-based gases.

While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Colorado home and how much fuel is wasted. 

Let’s face it—there’s never a good time for the heat to go out in your Colorado home. You certainly don’t want to wait until your heating system stops working for you to realize you need a replacement!

When you schedule your furnace clean and check regularly on an annual basis, you are preventing breakdowns. By having one of our seasoned experts inspect and clean your system, he or she can spot any impending repairs or weaknesses.

Carbon Valley Heating and Air would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time and entered our annual Oldest Furnace Contest!  The 2019 winner is Leslie Ballentine! We were delighted to bring our expert installation services to Leslie’s home. With our guaranteed installations, experienced & NATE certified technicians, she can…

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to help reduce your heat…

There are a few things to check in your home in the case that your furnace is blowing cold air, such as your thermostat settings, air filter, and your home’s ductwork. If you can’t figure out the issue, give us a call at 303-963-9321 and we will inspect your furnace.

Furnaces are far from immortal. If you take good care of it, your furnace will last considerably longer than a neglected one. It will still unfortunately not last forever. Here are some signs you might want to start looking for a fresh furnace: 1. It’s Old Furnaces generally last 15-20 years. Afterwards, they start to…

The heat exchanger is a conglomeration of tubes/coils in your furnace where the air is heated. A crack in your heat exchanger can be bad news for you, your furnace, and your home if you don’t act fast.  This causes carbon to be burned, which can release nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide. Carbon…

Imagine in the middle of winter, coming home after a long day at work or school and settling down with your family after to do homework, or watch a movie and suddenly there is cold air blowing out of your vents! This could be prime time to panic, but don’t! Here are a few things…