Heating

  • Keep Warm Efficiently with a Heat Pump

    You are going to need to use a heater to keep your home warm and comfortable when temperatures drop, even in Arizona. Nighttime temperatures are subject to chilly levels, even when daytime temperatures are mild or warm. In this part of the country, using a heat pump to keep warm makes a lot of sense….

  • Heat Your Home Efficiently with a Heat Pump

    We live in an area where frigid winter temperatures and heavy snowfall just aren’t real concerns. That being said, it does get plenty cold enough to necessitate the use of our home heating systems during the winter season. Even if you’re only running your heater a bit to take the chill out of the air…

  • Choosing Your Furnace: Gas vs. Electric

    It seems that winter is off to a fairly slow start in many areas this year. Because our winter weather is generally pretty mild, anyway, there is still time to have a new heating system installed in your home. Perhaps you plan on riding this one out with the heating system that you have in…

  • Dirty Air Filters Cause Heating Problems

    Heaters are mechanical systems,  and that means that occasional operating problems are inevitable. Routine heating maintenance will certainly help to keep any such problems to a minimum, but you are eventually going to require professional heating repairs in Phoenix, AZ.  The fact that our winter season is so mild does not mean that you can…

  • Heat Pump Repairs: Refrigerant Leaks

    Discover the versatility of heat pumps in the mild winters of the Southwest—they function as both cooling and heating systems. This dual capability is achieved through a refrigerant cycle and a reversing valve. However, it’s crucial to note that systems using refrigerant, like heat pumps, may be susceptible to leaks. These leaks can harm the…

  • Problems Unique to Heat Pump Compressors

    Heat pumps are an exceptional way to receive year-round comfort in the hot climate of Southern Arizona. A heat pump works in a similar way to an air conditioner, except it can reverse the direction of heat exchange so that as well as removing heat from inside a home, it can also bring heat into…

  • Radiant vs. Forced Air Heating

    For most people in our area, keeping one’s home comfortable generally means running the air conditioner. While the heat of our summer seasons certainly outweighs the chill of winter nights, it is important to remember the role that your heater plays, as well. It gets more than cold enough to cause discomfort around here in…

  • Don’t Skip Heating Maintenance This Year

    Just because one system is not used as much as the other, doesn’t really mean that the first system is any less important than the other. Unfortunately, this seems to be the attitude that many homeowners in our area have regarding their heating systems. Trust us when we tell you that skipping over your heating…

  • Improper Heating Maintenance Can Stir Up These Issues

    The hot desert weather in the Valley of the Sun means that many homeowners often neglect to think about their heating systems until the moment they need them. Although this is understandable, since heaters receive far less use during the year than air conditioners, it’s still unwise to leave any important part of a house…

  • Boost Your Heating Efficiency

    Okay, trust us. We know that our summer seasons are a lot more intense than the cold of the winter nights in this part of the country.  Just because we are not waking up to ice on the sidewalks and subzero temperatures, however, does not mean that your heater is really any less important than…

  • Yes, You Need a Heating Tune-Up Every Year

    Our neighbors to the north are bracing themselves for another cold winter season, but residents here in Las Vegas know that things are not going to get too cold, even during our colder season. Just because we are not going to wake up to a few feet of snow in our driveways, though, does not mean that we…

  • Top 3 Things to Look for In a New Heater

    A new heater is a significant investment, and if you make the decision to put one in, you need to do so only after careful consideration. This means more than just deciding your old heater isn’t good enough. It means knowing exactly what you want in a new heater and ensuring that you find the…