Parker Services Inc Blog: Posts Tagged ‘HVAC’

3 Tips for Deciding When to Replace or Repair Your Heater

Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

One of the toughest and most stressful periods of time to be a homeowner is when one of your appliances is too old. From dishwashers to laundry machines, an old system is going to be both inefficient and unreliable, causing you to wonder day in and day out if it’s ready for replacement.

With these kinds of systems, the most that can happen when they break down is a serious inconvenience. A broken laundry machine means you’ll need to spend a few visits at the laundromat before you can get them replaced. But a heating system can be catastrophic for your life when it breaks down. You can’t go a few weeks without heat, especially if a bad cold front is on its way. That can completely halt your life and cause things to get out of hand.

So, how can you tell when your heating system is about to go, or if you just need heating services in Tallahassee, FL? Our three tips should help you figure that out.

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3 Secret Thermostat Tips

Monday, July 3rd, 2023

Thermostats are incredibly powerful these days. They have the potential to revolutionize the way homeowners interact with their HVAC systems. They contain more sensitive and high-quality monitoring software, while also having easy to navigate user interfaces that come with touch screens, voice activation, and more.

But to a lot of people, this all just sounds extra. Having these great new methods of controlling your home’s temperature aren’t really necessary, right? Many people think an old analog thermostat will still work just fine for a home, it’s the HVAC system behind the scenes that really counts.

Unfortunately, as technology advances, this is becoming less and less true. Old and unpredictable thermostats are not only doing a worse job at controlling the temperature inside, but they’re making things less efficient in the process. With a new Wi-Fi thermostat in Tallahassee, FL, as well as these three industry secrets, you’ll get a tighter, more responsive HVAC system as a result.

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Two Major Tips for Indoor Air Quality

Monday, February 27th, 2023

Do you know the exciting feeling of having a new, high-tech computer or TV? You briskly read through the manual, learning all the new tricks of how to use such an incredible new piece of technology. This system is just so much more advanced and better built than the one you had before. That exhilarating feeling and the excitement, all of that is what comes with a new piece of technology.

Well, what if we told you that you could have that feeling when you upgrade your thermostat? New smart thermostats might seem like luxury products, but they’re actually highly advanced technological marvels covered in shiny plastic or metal.

You can achieve a similar rush, the feeling of drastically improving your life, by investing in air duct cleaning in Tallahassee, FL. Let’s go on a journey to discuss some of the best two upgrades you can invest in for your home’s indoor air quality.

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Signs That It’s Time for an AC Replacement

Monday, December 6th, 2021

Summer may be behind us this year, but if you’ve lived in the Tallahassee area for even just a year, then you know summer temperatures never really leave us for too long. Therefore, our residential air conditioners go through a lot more work than those in other parts of the country with actual fall and winter weather.

If yours experienced any trouble this past summer or more recently, it’s a good idea to consider if it’s time to replace the system altogether. The last thing you need, after all, is for your air conditioner to completely break down on you in the middle of a heatwave, which you know as well as we do can happen in January, let alone now. Read on to learn some of the leading signs that it’s time to replace your air conditioner.

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How to Boost AC Efficiency This Summer

Monday, April 12th, 2021
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Spring is upon us, and summer is right around the corner. Of course, in our area it practically feels like it’s always summer, right? So, you need a fully functional, effective, and efficient air conditioner that you can rely on. Hopefully, you’ve had or have at least scheduled spring maintenance for your air conditioner, which allows our techs to comprehensively inspect, clean, and adjust components that need it.

If you haven’t scheduled this service yet, give us a call! In the meantime, there are some actions you can take on your own that will boost AC efficiency even more, and therefore lower your energy costs. Read on to learn what they are.

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