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The Importance of Year-Round Comfort
/in Articles/by William HammerAn HVAC system typically consists of a heating system and cooling system that each work independently of each other depending on the need due to the weather outside.
To achieve year-round comfort, both of these systems have to work properly when they are needed. The best way to ensure that they do is to schedule regular maintenance from a company that specializes in HVAC in Burlington and the surrounding area. A professional HVAC service will take the necessary steps to prepare your heating and cooling system for whatever season lies ahead.
Year-Round Comfort Requires Year Round Maintenance
One professional maintenance appointment every few years is not what your HVAC system requires. Even once a year is not enough. HVAC experts recommend a tune up twice a year to ensure that both your heating and cooling system are working properly and efficiently. It is best to schedule one appointment in late summer or early fall for your heating system and one appointment in late winter or early spring for your cooling system. This ensures that each system is ready for the season during which they will be most heavily used.
Save Money with an Affordable Year-Round Comfort Plan
Having your HVAC system serviced twice a year will not cost you more; in fact it can save you money. Most companies offer packages that include two appointments per year for one affordable price. If you have a propane or oil furnace your year-round comfort plan can also include fuel delivery at a discount. Gas log fireplace maintenance can also be bundled into your service package. Being a regular year-round comfort customer will offer you additional perks with most companies, such as priority service and fewer fees.
Allergies: Another Important Aspect of Comfort
Home comfort goes beyond just the temperature of your home. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, your HVAC system can be part of the problem or part of the cure. At the very least, changing your filters regularly (the more often the better for allergy sufferers) can help prevent allergy symptoms. Upgrading to high efficiency filters is the next step. But if you want the cleanest indoor air possible, consider getting an air purification system. These systems are designed to filter the smallest particles possible out of the air, kill allergens like dust mites, and actually create fresh, clean air to distribute throughout your home.
Alamance Oil HVAC in Burlington Provides Year-Round Comfort Care
If you’re looking for an HVAC service to handle the maintenance for your heating and cooling system, Alamance Oil can do it all. From heating and cooling system tune-ups to fuel delivery and more, you can experience year-round comfort with the help of just one service for HVAC in Burlington.
Call (336) 226-9371 today to make an appointment or schedule service. Alamance Oil is looking forward to becoming your year-round comfort provider.
10 Reasons to Choose Propane
/in Articles/by William Hammer1. Efficient
Propane is highly efficient. It burns extremely hot which creates a warm, radiant heat for home comfort. It’s also ideal for water heaters as it allows the hot water to recover much faster than electric water heaters.
2. Portable
Propane is transported as a liquid in tanks, making it possible to deliver to any location. From large whole-household tanks to small cylinders used for grilling, the portability of propane is one of its biggest advantages.
3. Available
In rural areas where other energy sources may not be available, propane can still be delivered. It only requires a tank to be placed somewhere on your property, either above the ground or buried underneath the ground.
4. Versatile
Propane can be used for so much more than just home heat. It can be used for cooking inside and outside, heating water, drying clothes, heating pools, and hot tubs, fueling fireplaces, heating campers, and more.
5. Affordable
Propane is comparable to other energy sources in price, but it gives you more bang for your buck than some of the others. There are ways to save on propane refills with your propane supplier in Eden, such as automatic deliveries, price lock plans, and maintenance packages.
6. Safe
There is no risk of explosion or fire with propane, as it requires extremely hot temperatures and a complex system to be converted from a liquid into a gas so that it can create the necessary heat and energy to operate appliances.
7. Clean
Propane burns clean is non-toxic and doesn’t release any greenhouse gases. You can rest assured that your energy source is sustainable.
8. Made in America
90% of propane that is used in the United States is processed right here in the country.
9. Plentiful
There is plenty of propane available and it will continue to be so. It is gradually replacing gasoline consumption in commercial vehicles, which will increase production due to supply and demand.
10. Still Works When the Power Goes Out
If you lose power for whatever reason (weather, a fallen tree, an accident) you’ll still have heat, hot water, and the use of any other appliances that run on propane. Propane can also power a generator to offer temporary electricity when needed.
Looking for a Propane Supplier in Eden?
Carolina Fuels provides affordable, reliable propane delivery services to Eden and the surrounding area. Wherever you live, propane can most likely be brought to you. Save money with the price lock plan, automatic deliveries, and a Comfort and Protection Service Agreement. An added benefit to choosing Carolina Fuels as your propane supplier in Eden is that you have an HVAC specialist at your disposal as well to keep your furnace and air conditioning system working properly and efficiently.
Call (336) 623-9741 today to request a propane delivery or schedule HVAC service. New customers benefit from the free tank swap program.
Debunking Heating Oil Myths
/in Articles/by William HammerMyth: Heating Oil is Expensive.
Truth: Heating oil may seem to cost more at the time of purchase, but a little bit of oil creates a large amount of heat. Oil is actually one of the most efficient sources of home heat. It may seem to cost more when you pay for a tank refill, but you’ll feel differently when you see how long that refill lasts.
Myth: Heating Oil Pollutes the Environment.
Truth: Heating oil is actually very clean. It produces so little emissions that the Federal Clean Air Act doesn’t even regulate it. Not only does it burn clean, but heating oil leaks or spills won’t pollute groundwater or soil.
Myth: Heating Oil is Not a Renewable Resource.
Truth: Oil is becoming more renewable as technological advancements have moved toward making heating oil a blend of renewable and non-renewable fuel. In time heating oil will be completely renewable.
Myth: Heating Oil Creates Soot in Your Home.
Truth: A properly operating oil furnace does not create soot. If you have soot coming from your vents or you find a residue on your surfaces, it means your furnace needs to be serviced. It could be as simple as replacing dirty filters or having your furnace thoroughly cleaned.
Myth: Heating Oil is Dangerous.
Truth: There is no need to worry about the safety of heating oil. It only burns at extremely high temperatures and only through the complex conversion system that oil furnaces use to make heating oil combustible.
Myth: Heating Oil is Only Used in Old Houses.
Truth: It may surprise you to know that new homes are being built with heating oil furnaces. It’s not an outdated heat source that you only find in older homes anymore. The efficiency of heating oil and the warm, radiant heat it produces are just a few of the reasons this type of heat is making a huge comeback.
Madison Heating Oil Supplier Carolina Fuels Wants You to Know the Truth
Don’t let the myths about heating oil make you choose a less efficient heat source for your home or cause you to avoid purchasing a home you love because it has an oil furnace. You can rest assured that you can still be earth-conscious and use heating oil and that your home and family will be safe. Now that you know the truth about heating oil, choose a Madison Heating Oil supplier you can trust. Carolina Fuels supplies heating oil to Madison, NC, and the surrounding area. Experts are always available to honestly answer any questions you may have.
Call (336) 623-9741 today to schedule heating oil delivery or furnace maintenance.
8 Reasons for an HVAC Tune-Up
/in Articles/by William HammerSchedule a Tune-Up for Your HVAC in Greensboro
When it comes to making an appointment for maintenance, the sooner the better. If you wait until the weather gets hot, you’ll be competing for technicians’ time with other customers who need emergency repairs. Schedule a tune-up for your HVAC in Greensboro today and you’re more likely to find a time that’s convenient for you.
Call (336) 273-8663 today to make an appointment or schedule service. Get a jumpstart on spring HVAC maintenance.
Make Sure Your AC is Ready for Summer Now
/in Articles/by William HammerWhen is the Best Time to Schedule AC Maintenance in Greensboro?
It’s wise to schedule maintenance in either late winter or early spring, before the weather gets hot and the busy season starts for HVAC companies. If you make your appointment early you’ll have an easier time getting a time that is convenient for you. Once the weather gets hot and everyone starts turning on their air conditioners only to discover that they aren’t working properly or at all, the HVAC technicians will be busy with emergency repairs and you may be waiting a while for your service appointment.
Why Does My Air Conditioner Need Maintenance Every Year?
After a hot summer where your AC worked hard to keep your home cool, it may have experienced a little normal wear and tear. Dirt and dust tends to settle on the evaporator coil, condensation drains get clogged, and your outdoor unit may have collected some debris during the winter while sitting dormant, among other things. These things can all lower the efficiency of your system at the very least, and cause a complete system malfunction in extreme cases. It’s important to have your AC inspected, cleaned, and repaired every year.
Avoid After Hours and Emergency Fees
Do you prefer to pay more or less for HVAC repair? Of course you would rather pay less, and the best way to do that is to schedule preventive maintenance, meaning having repairs done before there is a problem. When your technician inspects your system, any loose or worn out parts will be identified so that they can be tightened, repaired, or replaced. If you don’t know you have a part that is ready to give out, it will choose to break at the most inopportune time, such as during the night or on the weekend. If you have to call a technician out to your home after normal business hours you will likely be charged a higher fee.
Get a Comfort and Protection Service Plan from Berico
Make AC maintenance in Greensboro effortless with a Comfort and Protection Service Plan from Berico. The plan includes two maintenance appointments per year and can also include fuel delivery if you need propane or heating oil. Berico will call you when it’s time to schedule maintenance so you don’t have to worry about remembering to make an appointment. You also enjoy the added perks of priority service, waived after hours and emergency fees, a 20% discount on diagnostics and repairs, and credits toward new equipment.
Call (336) 273-8663 today to schedule service and get started on a Comfort and Protection Service Plan.
6 Ways to Childproof your Heating Systems
/in Articles/by William HammerSecure your floor vents/registers
Vents and registers in the floor are a bit of a challenge for parents with young children. Registers can be hot, toys and things can be dropped down into either one, and the vent covers can be lifted. Consider putting a layer of chicken wire underneath the vent covers to keep small objects out and then secure them with screws if possible. Sticky strips can sometimes work to secure vent covers. If the registers get too hot, use a barrier or screen to keep children from getting burned.
Put a barrier around radiators
Radiators get hot to the touch and little ones are curious and explorative. Place screens or barriers around your radiators. You can purchase them, order them online, or if you rent you can ask your landlord to provide them (they are obligated to in some cases).
Use plug covers for outlets
Outlets that are not being used can be protected using just basic plug covers. When a heater needs to be plugged in, there are plug covers that allow two cords to be plugged into an outlet with a cover over them. The cords can get out but the child cannot access the plug to pull it out.
Purchase covers for baseboard heaters
Like radiators, baseboard heaters are also hot to the touch. Covers can be purchased or ordered that fit over the baseboards to let heat out but prevent burns.
Use a fireplace screen
If you have a fireplace with either gas or wood logs, a secure fireplace screen can prevent children from getting too close to the fire. A baby gate or partition can also keep small children at a safe distance.
Prevent access to furnace
If your furnace is in a closet, keep the door closed and secure. If your furnace is in the basement or any area of the home that a child can access, be sure never to leave a child unattended in that area or use some sort of barrier as the furnace itself can be hot to the touch.
Carolina Fuels Wants you and your Family to be Safe this Winter
Your propane supplier in Eden, Carolina Fuels, wants the best for you and your family.
If you have young children, please be aware of the potential danger your heating system may pose to them. Follow the above steps for to childproof your heating systems so that you can enjoy a cozy and safe winter.
Call (336) 623-9741 today to speak with your propane supplier in Eden about safety precautions and child-proofing products.