Parker Services Inc Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Why Is My Furnace Dripping?

Monday, February 13th, 2023

Combustion of gas into warmth sounds like a simple process when we’re describing what a furnace does. But combustion is far from simple! Burning gas releases a whole lot of different chemicals into the air, from carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide, and even water vapor. These chemicals are then sent out of your port exhaust so you don’t have to deal with them anymore, but sometimes there can be a hiccup in the system.

With some of our recently cold days, we’ve depended more and more on our furnaces. It’s understandable if you found a puddle under your system and immediately thought to call for furnace repair in Tallahassee, FL. A puddle is never a good sign and a leaking furnace can sound like a disaster, but it’s more common than you think!

Either way, continue to read this blog for more information and don’t forget to call our team for expert help if you need it.

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Is Now Too Late for Heating Maintenance?

Monday, January 30th, 2023

Well, no not really. But you probably didn’t come to a blog to hear a one-phrase answer, right? You probably want the juicy details, the information, and all the stuff that makes our opinion actually worth something! Well, we won’t disappoint.

The idea of “late maintenance” is one that doesn’t really make sense in a seasonal sense, but it does in a routine sense. Heating maintenance in Tallahassee, FL is a service that you should be getting for your heating system once every year, but not many homeowners know why that is. And, when it comes to what time of year is the best, we usually recommend fall, but that’s another preference and not the rule.

Basically, as we’ll get into below, it’s more important that you have your heating system maintained regardless of when it is. As long as you invest in this service routinely, you’ll be in good shape.

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Three Big Choices for Your Next Purchase

Monday, January 16th, 2023

So, you’ve decided together as a family that you’re ready to invest in a new heating system. This winter has just been too long, too unpredictable, and too difficult with the system you have now. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend the wintertime doing fun and enjoyable things without having to worry about your heating system? That’s a possibility, but you’re going to need to do some research.

There are a lot of different heating installations in Tallahassee, FL. There are heat pump systems that can both heat and cool your home. There are furnaces, both gas and electric, turning fuel or electricity into heat, and we’ve even got radiant heating units that can transfer heat through the objects and furniture of your home, making your home feel really cozy as the heat wafts up through floorboards.

Before you settle on one system, make sure you know what else is out there or what decisions you need to make first.

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Start Saving on Your Next Big HVAC Purchase

Monday, December 19th, 2022

Heating, cooling, and air quality. These are all things needed to keep your home nice and comfortable. Sometimes it can feel like keeping your home healthy and happy without breaking the bank is difficult. In some cases, doing so ends up breaking your budget and causing you to miss out on the better things in life, like that vacation you wanted to take or a trip to the theme park.

Well, we’re here to help! We know that it might seem a little strange that your local HVAC team is going to help you with paying less for these kinds of expensive installations, but that’s the fun part about it, we can both win in this situation.

When homeowners take advantage of tax credits, rebates, and other great ways to save money on an expensive HVAC service in Tallahassee, FL, then we get to be the happy ones to provide those upgrades for you.

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3 Perks of Heater Maintenance

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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We know that the rest of the country is starting to hunker down for the colder months of the year. Around here though, the holidays are often marked by sunshine and warm weather. But just because we don’t see snow doesn’t mean it doesn’t get chilly at times.

The next few months are going to get cooler, especially at night, which means we will be relying a bit more on our heating systems. When you need to turn on your furnace or your heat pump, you should know that it will warm your home effectively and efficiently. Heating maintenance can ensure this is the case.

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Signs That You Need Furnace Repairs

Monday, November 7th, 2022
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Living in Florida, it is easy to take our warm and sunny weather for granted. We get that. For the most part, your heating system is really the last thing on your mind.

Until you need it, that is. And especially until you need it and it’s not functioning properly!

While we may not have the dangerously cold temperatures and heavy snowfall that they get up north, we certainly have enough chilly weather in the winter season to need our furnaces to operate reliably.

And, since there is no such thing as a 100% reliable furnace, we definitely need to know what signs of furnace trouble to be aware of. Keep the following tips in mind, and let us know if you suspect the need for repairs.

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Common Heating Repair Needs

Monday, January 17th, 2022

Heating systems may not seem as important to home comfort in Tallahassee as it is in other parts of the country, especially since we pretty much seem to use our air conditioners all year long.

However, if you do have a furnace or heat pump system in place, you still need it to work well when you are using it, right? We encourage our customers to keep a close eye on their heating systems’ performance so that you’ll know when it’s time to call us for professional repairs.

Read on as we go ahead and list out those common types of heating repairs that you might run into. And give us a call if you notice any strange heating system symptoms.

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Boost Heating Efficiency with These Tips

Monday, January 3rd, 2022
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Since we deal with hotter temperatures most of the year, it seems odd to think about our heating systems at all. But the fact of the matter is, since we spend so much on energy due to AC system use, it actually makes a lot of sense that you’d want to think about how to spend less when temperatures do cool down–for however brief of a time it is.

The good news is, you don’t have to completely avoid using your heater to save money this winter. There are some helpful ways you can use your heater in order to save energy, and subsequently, money. Read on to learn more!

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Have You Scheduled This Important Heating Service Yet?

Monday, December 20th, 2021

If you haven’t thought a whole lot about the condition of your heating system lately, we don’t exactly blame you. After all, we’re known for our heat here in Florida, not chilly weather like our friends and family up north. In fact, temperatures barely drop enough to use our heaters for more than a handful of weeks.

Still though, you do need occasionally need your heater–otherwise you wouldn’t have one, right? And since this is the case, you want to make sure that yours is in good shape, so that it will work as efficiently and effectively as possible for when you do use it.

If you haven’t scheduled heating maintenance yet for this winter, then now is the time! Scheduling it ASAP will take away any concerns you have about it not working when you need it most. Read on to learn more!

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What a Furnace Heat Exchanger Is and Why It Matters

Monday, March 1st, 2021
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Many homeowners in our area have gas-powered furnaces in their households to keep their families warm. A furnace is an excellent choice—it’s powerful and cost-effective. Today’s models even have a higher efficiency rating than just a decade ago, with the highest AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating for a gas furnace being 98%. Trust us when we say that’s an efficient heater!

But in addition to efficiency, you want to be able to rely on safety when it comes to your heating system. That’s not to say that gas-powered furnaces are inherently dangerous. But if you don’t properly care for yours, it can become dangerous.

The most common cause of an unsafe furnace—particularly an aging one—is a cracked heat exchanger. Even if you don’t have a problem with a heat exchanger, if your furnace is 15+ years old, it’s time to start looking into an upgrade. We’ll dive more into the “why” of this below.

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