Platinum Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Don’t Neglect Furnace Problems Just Because the Winter’s Ending

Monday, March 11th, 2024
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It’s almost spring! How’s your furnace doing? It’s been chugging along for months, working hard every day. It would be perfectly understandable if it was having a little bit of trouble by now. Certain problems, like the blower fan motor overheating or wearing out, or the flame sensor or burners getting too dirty to function, are more likely to happen after a long winter’s work. 

If your furnace is having trouble this close to the end of the winter, do you really need to get it fixed now? Couldn’t you wait until next fall and have your furnace repaired before you need to use it again next winter? We don’t recommend that. Here’s why.

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Listen for These Warning Sounds of Heater Problems

Monday, January 15th, 2024
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If you’re not a trained, qualified, experienced heating technician, it can be hard to tell when something starts to go wrong with your heating system. But the best way to keep problems small is to catch them as early as possible! How can you tell that your heating system is starting to encounter an issue, so you can have it fixed before it gets worse? Just listen for these sounds.

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Why There Are Cold Spots in Your House When the Furnace Is Running?

Monday, December 18th, 2023
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If your furnace is chugging along, your whole house should be warm, right? But what if it isn’t? Sometimes, cold spots can occur. This is when some parts of your home are perfectly cozy, but some stay chilly no matter what you do. If there are cold spots in your home that your furnace just isn’t managing to heat, here’s what you should know.

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Here’s How Regular Heating Maintenance in Fall Benefits You

Monday, September 25th, 2023
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Have you noticed that the air is feeling more crisp and less humid, and the evenings are cooling off? Have you spotted Halloween decorations popping up at stores and on your neighbors’ front steps? Do you know what that means?

It’s time to schedule your heating maintenance!

There are many benefits to having heating maintenance done each fall. Here are some of the most significant ones.

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What Happens If You Ignore Heater Repairs for Too Long

Monday, February 27th, 2023
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Spring is coming! It might still be cold now, but it won’t be long before there will be more mud than snow, and soon after that, you won’t be needing your heater for quite a while. So what about the repairs that you think your heater might need? Can you put them off in hopes that it’ll keep running until spring?

Don’t do it! Delaying heating repairs can cause major problems that you really, really don’t want to deal with. What kind of problems, you ask? We’re happy to explain.

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How to Prolong Heater Repairs

Monday, January 16th, 2023
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No matter how well-made something is, it’s bound to break eventually. And with something as complex as a heating system, which has many components and moving parts, there are a lot of potential points of failure. This means that, sadly, heating repairs are an inevitable part of life.

But they don’t have to be a frequent part of life! There are things you can do to keep your heater running more smoothly, decreasing the need for repairs and increasing your chances of only needing minor repairs. Taking these steps will even increase the lifespan of your heater, making it so that it might keep running for years longer than it would have otherwise.

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Lower Your Heating Bills With Improved Efficiency This Winter

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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Heating a home all winter in Pennsylvania can be expensive. Aside from turning your heat to 50°F, wearing several sweaters, and taking the risk of pipes freezing, what can you do to cut down on your utility costs? We’ve got some helpful tips for you to maximize the efficiency of your heating, so that you get the most out of every cent you spend.

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What Does Heating Maintenance Involve?

Monday, December 5th, 2022
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In Pennsylvania, it’s critical for your heating system to work as well as possible throughout the winter. That’s why it’s so important to prioritize heating maintenance. This service is not just for the sake of catching any existing problems before they become severe enough to cause your heater to fail on a frozen January night. Maintenance also improves your heater’s efficiency (keeping your utility costs down), prevents safety hazards (like fuel or carbon monoxide leaks), and increases your heater’s lifetime of service (so you can delay replacing it for years to come).

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6 Symptoms of a Heater in Need of Repair

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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Everyone has their own area of expertise. Perhaps you can always tell what’s wrong with a recipe and can adjust it to make the food delicious. Maybe you are a whiz at auto repair, and just hearing the sound of the engine can tell you there’s a problem, and maybe even give you a clue about what the problem is.

But most of us aren’t experts at the symptoms a heater exhibits when it’s feeling under the weather. The good news is that you can learn how to spot the signs of heater trouble early, so repairs can be made before major breakdowns occur.

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The Importance of Annual Heater Maintenance

Monday, October 24th, 2022
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In Pennsylvania, we know how important it is to have your heater functioning all winter long. A problem with your heater can mean not just being uncomfortably chilly, but being dangerously cold, not to mention possibly dealing with disasters like frozen, burst pipes! While you may be tempted to just frolic in the beautiful fall weather, sip cider, and carve pumpkins, don’t forget that winter is not far away. The best thing you can do to avoid a winter-weather heating disaster is to schedule heater maintenance now.

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