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As winter sets in, homeowners often find themselves facing higher heating bills. At Boehmer Heating & Cooling, we understand that keeping your home warm doesn’t have to come at the expense of your budget. With a few smart strategies, you can save energy and reduce your heating costs without sacrificing comfort. From installing a smart thermostat to scheduling heating maintenance in Pittsburgh, here are some practical hacks to help you stay cozy and save money this winter.
When homeowners think about heating their homes in our cold climate, traditional furnaces or boilers often come to mind. However, cold weather heat pump installation in Baldwin, PA is becoming an increasingly viable alternative, even in areas like this that are prone to harsh winters. Designed to operate efficiently even when temperatures plunge, these advanced systems can provide significant benefits for homeowners. In this blog post, we’ll explore what cold weather heat pumps are and how they perform in extreme temperatures. To discover more about their benefits, check out 5 reasons homeowners are switching to a heat pump.
As the temperatures begin to drop and leaves start to change color, it’s time to prepare your home for the change in season. If you don’t have a checklist of fall home maintenance items, now’s the perfect time to start one and we’ve got 5 essential items to add to the list.
These small tasks can make a huge difference in your home comfort this autumn and winter. For additional tips, explore simple steps to prevent heat loss in your home. You can help ensure your home stays comfortable, efficient, and well-protected during the cooler months. Let’s get your home ready to embrace the joys of the season.
All you have to do to see how far we’ve come with thermostat technology is to try and use a slider thermostat–they’re extremely frustrating. In stark contrast, new thermostat systems offer perks that our parents or grandparents likely never dreamed were possible.
The benefits that newer thermostats come with don’t just make them interesting to have. These perks make them beneficial to your home comfort and your overall home efficiency. We’ll go over the benefits you’ll enjoy when you upgrade your thermostat and how to tell that an upgrade is something to add to your to-do list.
You may be confused by the idea of your home’s ceiling fans keeping you comfortable in the winter. After all, ceiling fans work hard throughout the summer to help you stay cool. How would the system that you use to keep things cooler on a hot day help you during the coldest months of the year?
Here’s the thing that you may not know about your ceiling fans. Switching up the way they move can help you enjoy better comfort in the winter too. Want to find out more? Then read on!
We all know that garages are used for so much more than simply parking your cars–you may have a workbench you do projects from, your washer and dryer may be out in the garage, and you likely even have plumbing lines running through the space, whether behind drywall or exposed underneath your garage sink.
Chances are too, that you would like to be able to use this garage space all year long, not just when temperatures are warmer in the spring and summer. The good news is that it’s entirely possible to enjoy your garage, no matter the time of year. How? Read on!
Did you know that the way you use your heating system could be costing you way more money than it should? Sure, your utility bills are going to rise in the fall and winter–this is expected in our area. But your bills shouldn’t be drastically higher.
Read on as we uncover some common heating mistakes you might unintentionally be making, and how to use your heater as efficiently as possible.
It may seem a little early to be talking about the holidays, but like it or not they are right around the corner. That said, the time to start thinking about your holiday home safety is now. What do we mean by this?
Well, there are some steps you should take to ensure that the events and festivities you enjoy during this time of year don’t do your household harm. This includes:
Read on as we dive a little deeper into each step on this checklist!
With the spring air growing warmer every day, you’ll soon be using your air conditioner full-time and put your heater away until the fall. If there’s a problem with your heater, now is the time to make any repairs you might have been waiting on until the spring. Enterprising do-it-yourselfers may be tempted to attempt heating repairs themselves, which is a huge mistake. Heating repairs require the services of a professional, with the proper licensing and experience that even the most adept layman can’t hope to match. To understand the risks, read about the dangers of DIY furnace repairs.
Why should you summon a heating professional instead of trying to repair the system yourself? There are three very good reasons.
The weather is turning warmer every day, and soon enough homeowners in the area will be turning off their heaters and turning on their air conditioners. Ironically, we actually see more heating repair calls now – when heaters have been running for months on end – than earlier in the winter when the strain had not yet begun to show. If your system is in need of repairs, it pays to discover that fact sooner rather than later. To better understand common end-of-season heating issues, check out our guide on potential end-of-season heating repair needs.
You should never attempt to diagnose a problem with your heater, let alone repair one. Proper heating repair requires formal training and licensing. It involves potentially dangerous components like gas, and can constitute a hazard to your whole home without proper care and precautions.