Furnace Articles

Nobody wants a problem with their furnace—but even the most efficient systems have to be replaced at some point.

Is the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in your Concord home malfunctioning? If so, be sure to address the issue as soon as possible—doing so can prevent further discomfort and damage.

There is nothing scarier than switching your furnace on in the fall and catching a whiff of something burning.

Winter in Antioch is shaping up to be especially harsh this year. Can you imagine not having your furnace to help you make it through? You go to turn it on … and instead of rushing warm air through your ducts, it rattles, groans, and then just sits in sullen silence, clearly protesting another season of overworked servitude.

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Antioch home.

Just so you are aware, the worst-case scenario is a faulty furnace secondary heat exchanger, but it is only for high-efficiency furnaces.

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity.

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water?

It’s crucial to take proper care of your furnace—it provides your Antioch home with the heat you need to stay warm.

Your furnace plays the key role in keeping you warm in your Pittsburg home, but even with routine maintenance, it does not last forever. Nobody wants to think about replacing any major household system, but it’s generally more cost effective to be proactive in your thinking about it.

If your heating or air conditioning system suddenly stops working in your Pittsburg home, it’s easy to think the worst. However, sometimes the malfunction is not really caused by your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system at all, but actually from a broken thermostat. 

On a frosty winter’s day here in California, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Pittsburg home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

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.

A furnace is a major investment for any Pittsburg homeowner. Although it’s not something that will need to be done frequently, most people will face the decision of needing to purchase a new heating system sometime during home ownership.

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Pittsburg homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”