Now is the time to have your furnace repair in Eden completed before the cold weather rolls in this year so you can stay warm and toasty all winter long.

All too often home owners forget to have their furnace checked before the cold weather sets in. As luck would have it, on the coldest night of the year is the same night their heater dies. This scenario can be prevented by having your furnace repair completed, if needed, or prevented by performing an annual maintenance check now.

Most home owners fail to recognize all the different furnace components that need to be serviced or checked on a yearly basis. In fact, most warranties for the most popular furnaces include a statement that voids the warranty caused by improper maintenance. Having your heating unit or furnace checked on a regular basis really is important. It is sort of like changing the oil in your car, a simple thing – yet, extremely important as the oil lubricates all the major parts of the motor. After a certain amount of miles the oil breaks down, the parts are lubricated inefficiently and this causes other engine components to go bad quicker.

Safety Concerns that Warrant Furnace Repair

Furnaces typically use either propane gas or oil to produce heat. The burning of these substances produce carbon monoxide. While your plants may love it (they actually filter the carbon monoxide out of the air), it is deadly to humans. Typically, the amount of carbon monoxide emitted from your heating unit is minimal and eliminated through the furnace ventilation system. However, if there are cracks in the ventilation system, or the furnace is dirty, carbon monoxide can increase and leak into your home. Additionally, today’s homes are super-insulated, which is great for keeping the cold weather out and the heat in. However, the downside is that an airtight environment creates an ideal environment for buildup of carbon monoxide. Having your furnace checked annually and any heating repair performed promptly protects you and your family from dangers of this silent and harmful gas.

Furnace Repair & Tune-ups and Why They Are Important

Although generating heat is complex, in simple terms, warm air is generated by burning some type of substance (oil or propane gas). In order to operate efficiently, the proper mixture of all these ingredients (air, oil, or propane gas) must be monitored. When a technician comes out to check your furnace, this mixture is checked to ensure that the burn is efficient plus he checks the burners to ensure proper ignition and burner flame. Additionally, the technician checks to make sure there are no leak or blockage in the ventilation system and to make sure that the wiring is not corroded or damaged.

Don’t delay in having your furnace repair in Eden completed today. Carolina Fuels services the Eden and Reidsville areas. Call us today at (336) 273-8663 to schedule a check-up before the cold weather arrives.

Most homeowners make the mistake of waiting until it gets cold and their furnace goes out before they call for maintenance. Actually, now is the perfect time for servicing your HVAC in Greensboro NC. The weather is transitioning from hot to cold and, during this transition, service technicians can perform routine maintenance to ensure that when cold weather arrives, your heating unit is performing efficiently. Plus, by having your heating and cooling system maintenance performed now, it could save you money. Research has shown that by performing annual maintenance, homeowners can actually save money since well-maintained units break down less often than poorly maintained units.

Routine Maintenance on HVAC in Greensboro Includes

• Lubrication of all those moving parts. Just like your car needs oil to adequately lubricate all the moving parts of the engine, your heating and cooling system also needs lubrication to keep things moving smoothly.

• Checking electrical wires and connections to ensure they are adequately tightened and there are no loose wires or damage to the wires.

• Checking your thermostat to ensure that it is working properly. The HVAC unit can only keep your home at a comfortable temperature if the thermostat is working properly.

• Cleaning the condenser unit. A dirty condenser unit increases the workload on your unit and can cause unexpected repairs. By keeping the unit clean, you use less electricity and the unit works more efficiently.

• Check coolant levels. While some may believe that more is better, coolant levels can err on the side of too little or too much. A service technician checks to ensure your unit has just the right level, not too much or too little. This also ensures that your unit performs optimally for keeping your home at a comfortable temperature.

• Check blower components. Airflow can cause your system to loose heating efficiency. Cleaning and making adjustments to the blower components ensures that your unit is providing the best airflow possible, saving energy and puts dollars in your pocket.

• Check to ensure unit cycles on and off properly. Homeowners generally know if the unit is on or off but the technicians actually check to make sure the HVAC unit is cycling on and off properly. In other words, is the unit cycling on or off too much (unnecessary wear and tear) or is the unit staying on too much (indicative of other issues). These checkups can identify a small issues that may require furnace repairs and prevents them from becoming major issues later.

Berico Heating & Air in Greensboro, is dedicated to keeping your home the right temperature 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. HVAC service and repair, home heating oil and propane delivery has been our specialty in Greensboro, High Point, Eden, Burlington and the surrounding areas since 1924. As an HVAC contractor we are able to diagnose and resolve problems for all heating or cooling systems. If you need your HVAC in Greensboro services, call us today to schedule an appointment at (336) 273-8663.

Gas logs fireplaces bring back memories like warming up by the fire after coming in from the frigid, cold, weather outside. Or the warmth of the fire against your frozen fingertips, as you watch the snow quickly dissipating from your fingertips. Great childhood memories, yet, in today’s world, chopping wood and coaxing a fire to life, well it’s just not feasible.

In today’s typical home, both parents work to make ends meet and there just isn’t enough time in the day for these simple pleasures. What if you could bring back these memories, live them all over again with your children, without the back breaking wood chopping or enticing of flames? Plus, most homes don’t have built-in fireplaces anymore. It’s just too much hassle.

Propane gas log fireplaces provide an alternative to burning wood, protect natural resources, yet, provide instant heat and realistic flames just like the fireplaces from the older days. Gas log fireplaces now come in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes. You simply choose the type of gas logs and whether you want propane or natural gas to fuel your fire. Plus, gas logs fireplaces can be installed in almost any home, with or without a chimney, and without any major construction to the house.

While some may believe that gas logs are dangerous, when installed by a professional, gas logs can bring you years of enjoyment and memories with minimal maintenance. Although a chimney is not important when installing gas logs in Greensboro, ventilation is. Having a professional install your gas log fireplace will ensure that you have the proper ventilation system plus they can go over any questions you may have, instruct you on maintenance and inform you how often your gas logs need to be replaced or how often your ventilation system should be inspected.

Also, remember that although gas logs don’t produce the fiery embers like dry wood does, it is still important to have a screen or doors on your fireplace to ensure that safety for your children and pets and to prevent any accidents. Although you do want to periodically clean the screens and logs, make sure you turn the propane gas off first as a safety precaution.

Remember, typically anything that burns or generates heat can also produce carbon monoxide, including gas logs and fireplaces. Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas that is lethal to human. This is why you should always have a carbon monoxide detector in your home. Also, make it a routine to check the batteries on the carbon monoxide detector before turning on any heat in the home.

In short, gas logs in Greensboro can bring you and your family years of enjoyment when installed professionally and maintained correctly. Safety precautions, including carbon monoxide detectors and screens, should always be used.

Berico Heating and Air Conditioning, offers gas logs in Greensboro for both propane and natural gas fireplaces, as well as professional installation. If you have been thinking of adding a fireplace or gas logs, just give us a call today at (336) 273-8663. We have a showroom at all of our locations in Greensboro, Eden, and Burlington to see what we offer.