After a long toasty summer season it can seem like a chilly day appears out of nowhere. One night you go to bed in your T-shirt and shorts and you wake up wondering how you ever survived without sweatpants and a fuzzy socks. This sudden temperature shift only seems to worsen when you try to turn on the heat only to discover that your furnace isn’t cooperating.
You go to check on your gas furnace and discover, while peering through your blanket burrito, that the pilot light is out! Before you go to turn this little flame back on however, we want you to consider whether you truly know how to turn on your furnace safely.
The reason we ask is because lighting a furnace pilot light incorrectly can have some life-threatening consequences! That is why we want you to have this step-by-step guide to turning on your pilot light properly. We also want you to know that, should you feel even slightly uncomfortable with this task, we are only a quick call away.
This is the time of year when you can finally back off your heater for a little while and reflect. Take this opportunity to ask yourself: does your heater do its job? It might be a question that has a more difficult answer that you think. Your heater should not only be able to heat your home, it should do so easily and all for a low cost. If your heater is lacking in any of these aspects then make sure that you contact a professional.
As winter winds down to a close, it’s a great idea to take a moment to evaluate the quality of the heating system in your home. Ask yourself a few questions: Did your heater keep you warm all winter? Does your heater heat your home evenly? Is running your heater cost effective? If your answer to any of these questions was “no” then it’s a great time to think about making changes to your heating system.
The end of winter is that time of year where you might start to see the faults in your heating system. If you fall into this category, it’s a great idea to make the move to upgrade now. Choosing the right furnace system for your home can prove to be very difficult. If you’re looking for assistance in finding the right system then we’re the team for you.
Sometimes, it can be hard to tell what the right step to take is when you’re having trouble with your heating system. Just because you’re having trouble with the heater that you have in your home, doesn’t mean that you’re ready to get rid of the whole unit. How can you know when this is necessary? Without professional expertise, it can be hard to tell what the right move is. That’s where we come in. If you’d like assistance determining whether you’d like to repair or replace your heating system this winter, contact our team. When you need 
We don’t have the world’s harshest winters here in South Carolina, but we do experience pretty cold temperatures in the middle of winter. It’s been cold for the past few months here and we know that you’ve relied on your heater more and more this season. When your heater is in constant use, the flaws in your system tend to come to light. The last thing you need during this time of year is a big heater malfunction.
There are lots of signs of heating malfunction that are subtler, but loud noises emitting from your system isn’t one of them. When you’re experiencing this problem, you know that you probably have a repair need on your hands. If you need a reliable team here in Columbia to make sure that your heater runs well (and quietly) again. We’re definitely the team for the job.
So you’ve fired up your heater to take off the chill of a cold winter’s day here in St. Augustine, but you’re battling against the stubborn chill of your downstairs space. What’s more frustrating than that? A great way for you to combat this problem is by using zone-controlled heating. Many homeowners are unfamiliar with this method of heating their home and we’re here to rectify that because it’s an incredibly beneficial system for your space. When you need