Collier's Comfort Blog: Posts Tagged ‘furnaces’

Common and Uncommon Furnace Issues

Monday, March 20th, 2023

What makes a problem common? Well, if you search online or throughout your local community for the most frequent furnace problems that come up, you’ll likely come into contact with the common ones.

These are problems that are due to a component that usually fails, or a part of the system that can easily be neglected.

In comparison, an uncommon furnace problem is one that is due to extraordinary circumstances or some kind of situation that is not frequently found with a furnace. These problems, while they’re still issues and should be resolved, can be harder to diagnose because they take more expertise.

An uncommon problem can be lurking in the shadows, while a common one is more obvious. But both uncommon and common furnace problems in Huntington, IN are the territory of licensed HVAC professionals, as we’ll get to in a moment.

Just remember to keep our team on speed dial if you think you’re dealing with any of these.

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3 Reasons Why Your Gas Furnace Can Operate Safely

Monday, January 9th, 2023

Gas furnaces are as safe as they come. No, seriously!

People sometimes have a misconception about these systems. They burn gas so, therefore, they can endanger your home with carbon monoxide or noxious fumes.

And while yes, they can endanger your family, that’s extremely rare. And even with the most simple protection, like carbon monoxide detectors in your home, you’ll be able to avoid this result in the future.

In truth, gas furnaces can become harmful due to neglect and the failure of some pretty serious components that are supported by safeguards. Things like the heat exchanger and the flame sensor are going to be there 24/7 to make sure that nothing endangers your family.

But that’s why it’s so important to invest in maintenance and heating repair in Huntington, IN. We’ll talk about what your gas furnace can do to keep your home safe, and why getting those components fixed is a top priority.

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Gas Furnaces Are Safer Than You Think!

Monday, October 17th, 2022

For all of those homeowners that might be a little skeptical of a gas furnace’s safety, this blog is for you. While yes, without routine maintenance and professional attention for repairs, a gas furnace can run into serious problems that can make it potentially harmful. But when a system is maintained properly and in good shape, it’s actually got a lot of safety mechanisms in place to make sure your home is safe, efficient, and comfortable.

This blog post is going to highlight a couple of components in a furnace that helps it with the job it does. These components are important because they are robust, long-lasting, and important for keeping the system safe. Since they’re gas-burning appliances, furnaces in Fort Wayne, IN need plenty of safety mechanisms and components to ensure that no carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or natural gas leaks into your breathable air. Here’s how it does it!

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Choosing Between a Gas or Electric Furnace

Monday, December 16th, 2019

furnaceAs you may well know, the furnace is probably the single most popular heating system throughout the country. Furnaces have a lot to offer homeowners. They’re pretty affordable when compared to installing a system like a hydronic heating system, and they offer quick and effective heating through their forced air heat distribution method. Even if you’ve decided that a furnace is the right heating option for your home, though, you have another important consideration to make.

Are you going to use a gas or electric furnace? That’s the question that we’re going to be diving into a bit further in today’s post. Before we do, we want to take this opportunity to remind you, right up top, that any furnace service in Fort Wayne, IN, regardless of whether it’s a gas or electric model in question, requires the skill and expertise that only experienced, professional furnace technicians can offer. So be sure to schedule yours with our team!

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Heating Pro Tip: Change Your Furnace’s Filter Regularly!

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

air-filterFor the most part, you are going to see us advise against DIY heating service attempts here on our blog. That’s because attempting to service your furnace on your own can result in damages to the system as well as serious personal injury. However, there is one furnace service that you not only can handle on your own, but that you should be completing on your own. That is changing your furnace’s air filter on a regular basis.

We know, we know. Changing an air filter doesn’t exactly sound like the most critical step that you can take with your home heating system. However, it is actually one of the best ways in which you yourself can improve your furnace’s overall performance quality. And the best part? It’s so simple! Read on, keep this information in mind, and remember how much such a simple act stands to benefit you and your furnace in Fort Wayne, IN throughout the heating season.

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