Knowing how to light your furnace’s pilot light may not be information you’ll use everyday, but it’s still a good skill to have in the event you ever find yourself shivering in the cold because your pilot light went out. Best of all, the steps are short and simple! Step # 1: Find The Instructions […]
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What to Do If Your Second Floor is Too Hot
If you often find yourself uncomfortably warm when you go upstairs to bed at night, or you’ve simply noticed a major difference in temperature between the floors in your home, you might be wondering what’s going on and how to cool things down. Well, AFM Heating & Cooling has the answers! Causes There are a […]
Replacing Your Furnace and Air Conditioner Together
Unless your furnace is much older than your air conditioning unit, or vice versa, there are actually quite a few benefits to replacing them both together – even if one seemingly doesn’t need replacement right away. Increase Energy Efficiency If you have older HVAC systems in your home, replacement is the easiest way to increase […]
Improve Energy Efficiency With the Right Thermostat
If you’re planning to improve the energy efficiency of your home by upgrading your thermostat, you may already be jumping for joy in your mind thinking about all the potential savings. However, before you can just go out and buy the latest and most advanced thermostat model, you first have to determine what your home […]
Have You Changed Your Humidifier Water Panel Recently?
In order to maximize your humidifier’s performance, and guarantee the cleanliness and quality of the air you and your family breathe, you need to know when and how to change your humidifier water panel. Neglecting to replace your humidifier water panel at the start of each new season can compromise the efficiency of your HVAC […]
A Comprehensive Checklist to Hiring an HVAC Company
The quality and temperature of the air inside your home can determine the comfort and health of your family, which is why finding a seasoned HVAC company to help you out when you’re having problems with your systems is so essential. Whether you equipment is in need of repairs, or you’re having a new system […]
What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide
Did you know there’s a “silent killer” out there that could potentially invade your home without warning? You can’t see it, or smell it, but it could hurt you and your family before you even know what’s happening. It’s called carbon monoxide. What Exactly Is Carbon Monoxide? By definition, “carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, […]
Don’t Become A Statistic: Change Your Furnace Filter
All HVAC systems, including oil and gas furnaces, must maintain an appropriate level of air flow at all times in order to function effectively. In a furnace, this is due to the fact that proper airflow is what controls the operating temperature of the heat exchanger. A heat exchanger is a mechanism inside a furnace […]
Purchase a High Efficiency Furnace and Air Conditioning System and Receive Up to $1000 in Rebates
If your furnace and/or air conditioning system are a little on the older side, it’s probably time to get new ones. You might think that this sounds a lot like the start of a stuffy sales pitch to lure you into buying a bunch of stuff you don’t need, but that’s just not who we […]
Money Saving Tips
Listed below are some tips and suggestions you can use to save money on your utility bills, heating and air conditioning equipment, and service. For other answers to your questions concerning new products, energy efficiency ratings, savings on your utility bills, repair or replacement service, consult your Ruud Dealer. Set the thermostat The most economical […]