Propane fireplaces are a common type of home heating appliance that make use of propane as their fuel source. Because of propane’s unique material qualities, propane fireplaces possess a distinct set of advantages over other types of heating appliances. Understanding what a propane fireplace has to offer your home can help you decide if they are the right fit for your home heating needs.
Responsiveness
Unlike electric fireplaces, which can take a significant amount of time for the element to warm up, or wood fireplaces, which require a fire to be built and maintained for a while before a real fire gets going, propane fireplaces offer near instant heat, requiring only the push of a button or the strike of a match to light the pilot light to get a fire going.…
Your air conditioner is designed to work best when both the condenser and evaporate are clean in your room-sized air conditioner. When your condenser and evaporator coils are clogged, your machine will not be able to effectively blow cold air. Here are some tips and advice to help you clean your room-sized window air conditioner unit.
#1 Remove The Trim Panel
The first thing that you need to do is remove the trim panel from your air conditioner unit.…
If you’re renovating an older home, there’s a good chance you’ll have to replace the heating system too. Besides choosing a gas or electric furnace, you’ll also have to choose the type and size to install. Here are a few tips to help you make the right choices.
Choosing Gas Or Electric
Modern furnaces are energy efficient, so you can’t really make a bad choice when it comes to gas or electric.…
Most people know that poorly designed duct lines can lead to uneven airflow in the house. However, you may experience uneven airflow even if your system was professionally installed. Here are three reasons this may happen.
Restrictions in the Duct Lines
Air ducts are responsible for air circulation; they move air into and out of your rooms. The size of supply and return air ducts are determined by the size of the rooms, since different rooms have different air needs.…
When your duct system is too small to ensure that your air conditioner has enough air, your system’s performance will drop. This is because, with the amount of air getting into the system being limited by the ducts, your system will be functioning at half-capacity. It won’t cool as much air as it can, and your system will take longer to cool your office space. It will also end up using way more energy, increasing your energy bills.…
Natural gas, oil, and propane-fired furnaces are equipped with a heat exchanger, a set of long, looping tubes or coils that radiate heat from the combustion gases contained within. The heat is given off to the passing air generated by the blower fan, which eventually circulates throughout your home.
So what happens if this essential piece of equipment fails? The following takes a look at that scenario and what you can do to keep it from happening.…
Have you noticed some nasty mold growing in your bathroom or perhaps in your basement? Your first step should be to determine the source of the problem and make sure it’s not a leak somewhere that is causing the problem because then it’s only going to come back. But once you have a handle on the situation, it’s time to eradicate the mold. If it’s especially bad, you might want to hire an HVAC contractor who specializes in mold remediation.…
As you get older, you may find it has become challenging to cut and haul wood every year for your wood stove. If you have spent several years heating your home with a wood stove, you know how hot it can get in the room with the stove while remaining cooler in other areas of your home. You may run electric space heaters for many hours at a time in the rooms farthest from your wood stove for maintaining an even temperature.…
Ensuring that you are getting the most from your home’s air conditioning system is essential for keeping your home comfortable without paying more than necessary in energy and repair expenses. Sadly, it can a common issue for new homeowners to not have a thorough understanding about avoiding common problems and sources of energy waste when dealing with these systems. To help you get the most out of this appliance, you should be aware of these basic tips.…
Your air conditioner and furnace both have a motorized fan that plays a key roll in the heating or cooling process. If the motor experiences operational issues, or stops working completely, your HVAC system efficiency and indoor comfort will both suffer.
There are a few signs that can point towards a fan motor problem being the culprit behind your heating and cooling woes. If you can’t narrow down the problem, call in an air conditioning services company to examine the system.…
