D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Benefits of Ductless Heating

Monday, November 27th, 2017

ductless-heating-systemsMost homes in the area rely on centralized heating of some kind or another, which heats the air in a single location and then distributes it through the home with a system of ducts. It’s inexpensive and effective, which makes it a great option for most homes. Some homes, however, can’t support the ducts required, either because their architecture is unique in some way, or simply because they were built before air conditioning was available and thus can’t support a system of ducts.

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Signs You Need Heating Repair

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

heating-repair-servicesHeating season has officially arrived, and that means you’ll be running your furnace or your boiler on a regular basis between now and spring. If your system runs into problems, you’re going to want to spot it sooner rather than later. Spotting an issue now and getting it addressed with a repair session from a trained technician can save you money and effort, especially when compared to getting caught flat-footed with a breakdown in the middle of the coldest day of winter.

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How to Decide If You Need a New Heater

Monday, October 30th, 2017

heating-repairs-repalcementOur long summer is finally over and winter will be here soon. With falling temperatures comes an increased use of your heater, which will only grow as cool weather gets cold. If you have an older heating system that needs to be replaced, now is the time to do it, while you still have a few weeks to plan and schedule the installation of a new system. That way, your home can enjoy the benefits of the new heater as soon as winter comes, without having to worry about the threat of a breakdown from the old heater.

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Time for Your Heater to Be Serviced

Tuesday, September 26th, 2017

heater-service-maintenanceAutumn has arrived and winter is right around the corner. While we get milder temperatures in Texas than they get further north, we still have regular need of our heating systems to ensure that our homes stay comfortable when the nights get chilly. You want the heating system in your home to work the way it was intended. While a reliable heating service can act swiftly when your heater needs repairs, far better to prevent those repairs from happening in the first place. A proper maintenance session – conducted before the weather gets too cold – is the ideal way to do this.

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Proper Sizing of New HVAC Units Is Important

Monday, September 18th, 2017

HVAC-system-installationSeptember and October are great times for installing a new HVAC system. With cooler temperatures, your air conditioner likely won’t be needed, but the heating system won’t require regular use either. That provides a nice window to determine the specifics of your new system and perform an installation session: leaving you ready for the winter without having to sacrifice the cool air from the air conditioner in the summer. 

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Commercial HVAC Services Need to Move Quickly

Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

rooftop-commercial-acLate summers in Texas are very hot, and whenever the air conditioner in a home goes down, it needs to be restored to service quickly. As serious as residential HVAC repair calls are, however, commercial HVAC repair calls are even more important: not only to be handled correctly, but to be dealt with as swiftly as possible.

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Watch Out for Low Air Flow in Your Furnace

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

Here in the heart of winter, any problems with your furnace system are cause for concern. Boerne, TX gets pretty cold in January, and without reliable heating, your home could experience a deep freeze right in the middle of a cold front. Most breakdowns announce themselves with subtle signs, and the sooner you can spot them, the better. 

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The Differences Between Gas and Electric Furnaces

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Most of the homes in the Helotes, TX area rely on forced-air furnaces to heat their homes in the winter. The model is safe, effective and efficient, especially in parts of the country with comparatively mild winters like ours. Furnaces can be further broken into two categories:

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What are the Benefits of Ductless Mini Split Systems?

Monday, January 16th, 2017

Heating systems come in all shapes and sizes in the Kerrville, TX area. Every home is different, and in a place as individualistic as our neck of the woods, homeowners need to tailor their heating to fit their living space the best. Most homes rely on traditional forced-air furnaces or similar centralized models.

They work well and do their jobs without costing you an arm and a leg in most cases. But depending on your circumstances, you might do better with an alternative model of heating, especially a ductless mini-split system which provides a number of advantages.

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Cracked Heat Exchangers Need to Be Replaced

Monday, January 9th, 2017

Most homes in the Boerne, TX area use forced-air furnaces, which are inexpensive to operate and work well in our climate. Gas-fed furnaces use burners to heat the air, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. A heat exchanger plays a vital role in that process, and while it’s designed to last, it undergoes a huge amount of stress and strain. Over time, fissures and cracks may develop in it, which is a serious problem in need of immediate correction. 

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