Crown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Gas Furnaces’

Electric Vs. Combustion Furnaces: Pros and Cons

Monday, December 18th, 2023

You’re due for a new heater, but what heater do you pick? It’s time to take a look at your options, and right now, the best ones on the market are electric and gas furnaces. There’s a reason people still use gas furnaces, but we have plenty to say about an electric furnace in Cuyahoga Falls, OH as well. Let’s get into it.

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Why a Damaged Heat Exchanger Is Such a Big Deal

Monday, December 4th, 2023

One part of your furnace is the heat exchanger. Its job is to bring heat from one area to another, as you might imagine based on the title. It also deals with the byproduct of combustion, which is carbon monoxide–that deadly thing that you have a dedicated detector on the wall for.

One of the most important types of furnace repair in Medina, OH is replacing a cracked heat exchanger. The problem is, it’s very rare for you to actually see a crack in your heat exchanger even if it’s there, and the problem could be potentially lethal for you and your family. Here’s what you need to know about it.

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Uncommon Furnace Repairs You Might Run Into

Monday, January 16th, 2023
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You expect your heater to need new filters and an annual tune-up, but what about the repairs that you aren’t aware of? What about the unexpected? There are a few wildcards we need to shed some light on so you’re completely prepared for the next time you need to call for furnace repairs.

Don’t get stuck typing in “furnace repair near me” without a clue as to what’s going on with your furnace. Instead, we’ll run you through a few uncommon scenarios so you can be better prepared. When it’s time to call for repair, we’re a simple phone call away (whether or not the problem is on this list).

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Here’s Several Reasons Why Your Heater Isn’t Working

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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You wake up to the first cold day of the season. After you walk across the icy floors to your thermostat and turn the heat on, you notice something. Actually, you notice nothing at all: your heater isn’t working, and you’re not sure why.

With your heater not working, you need a technician to fix the problem. Let’s walk you through the possible reasons that your heater is giving you such a hard time so you know what to expect when your HVAC specialist gets there.

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Do I Need to Worry About the Safety of My Gas Furnace?

Monday, November 1st, 2021
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Some homeowners feel nervous about using natural gas in their homes, even though natural gas is one of the most widespread energy sources for residential buildings. Natural gas does present potential safety hazards, such as uncontrolled combustion and exposure to toxic carbon monoxide, which is a byproduct of burning fossil fuels like natural gas. But when it comes to natural gas appliances, proper precautions and safety measures can reduce possible dangers to extremely low probabilities.

This applies to the gas furnace in your home. To directly answer the question in the title, you don’t need to worry about your gas furnace’s safety as long as you pay the proper attention to the services necessary to keep it working safely.

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