Bob Mims Heating & Air Conditioning Blog : Archive for November, 2020

How Maintenance Ensures Your Furnace Works Right

Monday, November 30th, 2020

wrenchesWhen you think about furnaces what do you picture? Do you picture a big noisy metal beast with flames occasionally escaping around the edges of the door? We hope not because if that is your furnace, that system really needs to be seen by a trained professional.

Furnaces, gas-powered or electric, should operate with a minimal amount of noise, great effectiveness and optimal energy efficiency too. Oh, a no sporadic flames, of course. To keep your furnace in great shape like this, you will want to schedule furnace maintenance in Staten Island, NY on an annual basis. This service will help ensure your system works the way it should when you need it most.

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3 Ways We Can Help Your Boiler

Monday, November 16th, 2020

woman-with-radiatorWe know that all of us are getting a little tired of being inside for a majority of the time. At least the cold weather helps incentivize keeping to the great indoors. We know that there aren’t many people who would want to spend extra time outside when it is cold and wet. The question that we have for you is this: How comfortable is your indoor space going to be these next few months?

A comfortable home can make it even easier to just curl up on the couch to read or watch the game. A cold home, however, may leave you seeking warmth and comfort somewhere else. If your home seems to edge more towards the “uncomfortable” category because of a faulty boiler, we want you to know that we are here to help.

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Is Your Heater Dirty?

Monday, November 2nd, 2020

gas-furnace-burners-combustion-chamberThere are plenty of different issues that your heating system can run into. Did you know that getting dirty can be one of them? We know it can be a surprise but it is true. If the internal workings of your heating system become overly dirty, it can hinder its ability to create heat and can even create a safety risk if allowed to go unaddressed for too long.

So, how do you handle a dirty heater? While it can help to run a dust rag over the inside of your furnace blower door, we urge you to leave the rest to a professional technician. We can address the dirty build-up in your heater and a variety of other issues with our heating maintenance in Staten Island, NY.

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