Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Archive for the ‘Baldwin County, AL’ Category

Common Electrical Troubles With HVAC Systems

Monday, January 13th, 2025
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When your HVAC system isn’t performing as expected, electrical problems are often the culprit. Whether it’s a residential air conditioner refusing to cool or a gas-powered heater failing to ignite, electrical issues can disrupt your comfort and safety. At Peaden, we’ve seen it all, and our Peaden Pros are here to shed light on some of the most common electrical troubles with HVAC systems and why professional repair is often crucial. Contact Peaden today to schedule heating or air conditioner repair in Fairhope or elsewhere in our service area.

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Could the Thermostat Be the Reason You’re Not Comfortable in Your Home?

Monday, December 16th, 2024
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You’re home one day when the weather outside is either too cold or too hot. You’ve got your thermostat set to provide the level of heating or cooling you and your family need to feel comfortable. Usually, that would be the end of the story: the HVAC system would turn on and you’d have the comfort you need. But if you don’t feel comfortable in your home, it might be an issue with the heater or AC that requires calling for AC repair in Baldwin County.

It isn’t always the air conditioning or heating system at fault. Your thermostat may lurk behind the trouble. Thermostats are not only control devices, they monitor the temperature in your home and turn the HVAC system on and off based on their readings. Let’s look at several ways a thermostat can malfunction and lead to discomfort.

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Troubleshooting When Your HVAC System Won’t Work in Winter

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
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As the temperatures drop, the last thing you want is for your HVAC system to stop working. If your heater suddenly fails, there are some simple troubleshooting steps you can take before calling in the professionals at Peaden for heater and AC repair. However, remember: it’s critical not to attempt actual repairs yourself. HVAC systems are complex, and untrained repairs can lead to bigger issues or even safety hazards.

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Ways to Tell You Need to Replace Your Furnace’s Ignition

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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How does your gas furnace turn on to start heating your home? For decades, you would have answered “a pilot light.” But modern furnaces don’t use standing pilot lights anymore. They’ve been replaced with electronic ignition systems that are more reliable and consume less energy. 

But just because the ignition for your furnace is reliable doesn’t mean it won’t fail at some point during the furnace’s service life and require that you call our Peaden Pros for heating repair in Baldwin County, AL. Below, we’re going to look at some of the ways you can tell it’s time to replace your furnace’s electronic ignition system.

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What’s a Slab Leak and How Can I Tell I Have One?

Monday, November 4th, 2024
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An often overlooked but potentially devastating plumbing problem for homes is the slab leak—a type of leak that occurs in the pipes running beneath a home’s concrete slab. We’ve seen the damage slab leaks can cause when left without repairs. Knowing what a slab leak is and the signs to look out for can help you know when it’s time to call our Peaden Pros for slab leak detection and slab leak repair in Baldwin County, AL.

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Watch for These Odd Noises From Your Furnace

Monday, October 21st, 2024
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If you use a gas furnace to heat your home, you’ll soon be using it regularly as we get close to winter. We recommend you pay attention to any sounds that it makes when you start using it: please don’t ignore unusual sounds! An odd noise can be an early sign of trouble—and if you catch a problem early, you can prevent even more expensive repairs, a breakdown, or even a safety hazard. 

We handle repairs for furnaces in Baldwin County, AL, so we’re familiar with the different warning noises you may hear. Below, we’ll go over the more common ones.

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Fall Is the Best Time to Schedule Heating Maintenance

Monday, October 7th, 2024
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Here at Peaden, we believe that fall is the ideal time to schedule heating maintenance in Baldwin County, AL, allowing you to avoid the rush and keep your system running efficiently when winter arrives. Today, we’ll explain why routine maintenance is crucial for your heating system. We offer an excellent maintenance program, the SmartCare Plan, that makes maintenance even easier to arrange and an even greater value.

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Was This the Last Summer for Your AC?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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Now that it’s fall, it’s a good time to start making plans for the colder weather ahead. Soon you’ll shut off your air conditioning system and expect it to stay off for a long stretch. During this time, we want you to think seriously about whether we should replace your air conditioning system in the near future. Was this the last summer with your AC?

The choice for a new air conditioning installation in Baldwin County, AL isn’t an easy one—ACs are major pieces of necessary home equipment that require a significant investment. That investment is a worthwhile one if your current air conditioning system is coming to the end of its service life. Below, we’re going to look at the ways to tell that your AC has come to the end of its useful life.

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Watch Out for an Overheating AC at the End of Summer!

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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Although people think of the start of September as the start of fall, the summer doesn’t officially conclude until later in the month. The summer heat certainly doesn’t automatically shut off just because the calendar flipped over a month. Intense heat waves often strike during September, so it’s important to watch out that your AC doesn’t overheat. You don’t want to be trapped with an end-of-season emergency with your air conditioning system, or even a replacement.

Here are some ways you can reduce the strain on your AC at this time of year. If you do need help, please reach out to us for air conditioning repair in Baldwin County, AL.

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You Can Avoid Most Heating Repairs If You Schedule This Service

Monday, August 26th, 2024
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The weather is still hot, but we want you to turn your thoughts to your heating system for a moment. Trust us, this is worth it!

You’re in a position right now where you can reduce the chance of having to call for heating repair in Baldwin County during the winter and deal with your home lacking heating when you need it the most. All you need to do is arrange for this one service, one that’s easy to get done at the end of summer when you don’t need to have your heater running.

That service is … professional annual heating system maintenance.

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