Some Best Practices With Your Thermostat for Winter

October 21st, 2024
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It’s easy to take the thermostat in your home for granted. During the winter, you raise the temperature when it gets too cold, and lower it when it gets too warm. Or, if you have a programmable thermostat, you set the temperature range you prefer and leave it at that.

You might be surprised to learn that you’re making basic mistakes with your thermostat that cost you in money and comfort. When it comes to your home heating in Mobile, AL, you want to maximize energy use without making comfort sacrifices—and your thermostat gives you a way to do that if you know some best practices.

Below is our guide to thermostat settings for the winter, as well as an important way our team can help you get the most from your home heating.

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The Benefits of a UV Water Purifier for Your Home

October 21st, 2024
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Your family’s health starts with the water you drink every day, and making sure it’s clean and safe is essential. One of the easiest ways to improve your home’s water is by adding a UV water purifier. 

We love helping our customers find water treatment solutions that fit their needs, and the UV water purifier in Fort Walton Beach, FL has become a favorite for many. In this post, we’ll walk you through how these purifiers work, the benefits they offer, and why they might be the perfect upgrade for your home’s plumbing system.

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Watch for These Odd Noises From Your Furnace

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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Is a Heat Pump a Good Choice for Heating in Tallahassee?

October 7th, 2024
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If you’re in the market for a new heating system for your home this fall, one option we strongly recommend you look into is a heat pump. Heat pumps are two-in-one systems that function as both cooling and heating systems. They can take over for both your old AC and your furnace.

However, you may have heard that heat pumps can run into trouble in the winter. After all, they must draw the heat they use to warm a house from outside—and they’ll only need to run when it’s cold outside. How can a heat pump possibly deliver energy-efficient heating for your home under these conditions?

We’ll explain below that heat pumps are actually ideal for our climate conditions, as well as some other info you need to know when making a choice about installing heat pumps in Tallahassee, FL.

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Considering Your Heating Options for the Winter

October 7th, 2024
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Living in Pensacola, Florida doesn’t mean you only experience pleasant weather. We do have cold days, and we definitely get stormy weather. Homes need to have central heating systems to ensure comfort and safety. But what type of heater will work best for your home?

If you’re considering a new heating installation in Pensacola, FL, now is a good time to look over your options. We offer a range of different heating systems at Peaden, and below we’ll look at the most common ones for homes in the area.

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What You Need to Know About High-Efficiency Furnaces

October 7th, 2024
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Are you looking into purchasing a new furnace for your home before the winter? We may not deal with extremely cold conditions here in Panama City, but we still need home heating—and it’s best if that home heating works with high energy efficiency so money doesn’t go to waste during the times we need it. This makes a high-efficiency furnace a good investment.

You’ll need more info about high-efficiency furnaces before you make a choice to purchase one for a new heating installation in Panama City, FL. Below, we’ll examine how high-efficiency furnaces work, how they might benefit you, and how to find out if one will work for you.

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Your Ducts May Need Help Before Winter!

October 7th, 2024
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With the winter weather ahead and the temperatures already cooling down, you’re probably thinking about preparing your heating system for the change in seasons. Good idea! Arranging for regular heating maintenance in the fall is one of the best ways to ensure comfort, energy savings, and reliable performance from your heater.

But don’t forget about the ductwork in your home. It’s easy to dismiss this hidden network of air channels, but if you have leaky air ducts in your house, it can add up to a host of problems. These include energy waste, extra wear and tear on the heater, and a drop in your indoor air quality. 

We’ll look into why it’s a good idea to have air duct testing and air duct sealing in Mobile, AL before the winter if you haven’t had these jobs done in a long time.

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When Your AC Turns Noisy—What’s Going On?

October 7th, 2024
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We’ve seen countless homeowners struggle with one common issue: noisy air conditioning units. Your air conditioner should keep your home comfortable without drawing attention to itself. But when it starts making unusual noises, it’s a sign that something could be wrong. Ignoring those sounds might lead to bigger, more expensive problems down the road. 

Today, we’ll examine the common reasons behind a noisy AC and how our Peaden Pros can help you restore peace and quiet to your home with AC repair.

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Fall Is the Best Time to Schedule Heating Maintenance

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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The Great AC Debate: Repair vs. Replace

September 23rd, 2024
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AC repair or AC replacement? That may be the question, at least right now as the fall starts and you take stock of how your air conditioning system did over the summer. 

When an air conditioner approaches the end of its service life, it becomes tempting to continue to repair it so it can keep working for as long as possible. Sometimes, this is the right choice. Other times, it’s far more economical to invest in replacing the unit, even though it requires a larger investment.

We’re going to look into the “repair vs. replace” AC debate to help you know when it’s best to invest in air conditioning replacement or air conditioning repair in Wakulla County.

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