When you’re warm enough or cool enough inside your home, you don’t you’re your HVAC systems a second though. You know, “don’t fix what isn’t broken.” Well, “fixing” isn’t the only thing heating and cooling system need from time to time. In fact, you can prevent a whole lot of fixing with annual system maintenance. […]
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How to Heat Your Home for Less
Posted byThere’s one sure way to keep warm during the winter: just spike the thermostat whenever you start to feel cold. That assumes, of course, that you don’t mind paying sky-high utility bills. For people who do mind, they sometimes wrack their brains trying to come up with new and creative ways to keep warm without […]
Read More»How to Choose the Right Space Heater
Posted byDo you have that one room or area of your home that is knee-knocking cold while the rest of the house is perfectly comfortable? Or, perhaps you prefer your home at a pleasant 68 degrees F, while another member of your household enjoys a cozier 72. No doubt about it: you can please some of […]
Read More»Autumn is Furnace Maintenance Season
Posted byDo you have a list of autumn “must do’s” whether on paper, computer, or inside your head? If so, it’s time to give a fresh look to see if furnace maintenance is a prominent entry. If not, it’s time to make your list one item longer. In late summer or early autumn, you don’t need […]
Read More»Common Furnace Odors and What Causes Them
Posted byYour home has a number of ways of letting you know that all is not well. For example, that offensive odor coming from your kitchen could mean it’s time to clean and deodorize your garbage disposal. Or maybe it just means it’s time to throw out those left-overs…from last month. While some issues are more […]
Read More»“Should I Replace My Furnace?”
Posted byIs it time for a new box of your favorite cereal? It is if the last one is nearly or completely empty. Is your car due for an oil change? One quick look at your odometer and your latest oil change sticker will answer that one for you. The point being, often times it’s clear […]
Read More»Heating System Check, Now Just $47.
Posted byWhat can $47 buy you? How about a winter’s worth of peace of mind, at least where it concerns your home heating system. Well, that’s exactly what Burton is offering with this limited time special: a very thorough inspection of your home heating system for just $47 with the coupon you’ll find on the Special […]
Read More»“Is it Time to Replace My Furnace?”
Posted byAll summer long you ignored it. After all, what was the point? You were just happy to be spending more time outdoors where the sun supplied all the heat you needed. We’re talking about your furnace, of course. That vital piece of mechanical equipment you rely on to the extreme to keep you and your […]
Read More»How to Prevent Home Heat Loss
Posted byLet’s say you just purchased a new heating system. And while it seems to be working about as well as you expected, you’re not seeing the kind of heating cost reductions you expected. Well, assuming it was properly sized and installed, chances are you’re experiencing the kind of day-in, day-out heat loss that relentlessly drives […]
Read More»Preventative Maintenance Gives Your Heating System a Running Start
Posted byYour home heating system is very much like a runner. But one that runs marathons, not sprints. If a marathon runner isn’t fully prepared, he or she could easily collapse long before the finish line. The exact same thing holds true for your heating system. In fact, heating system manufacturers recommend annual tune-ups and inspections […]
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