Home HVAC Specialist Newport News

Home HVAC Specialist Newport News

Tips to keep your systems running at their best

Thermostats

Your heating and home air conditioning system will work most efficiently if you set your thermostat at a comfortable temperature (68-72 for heating and 74-78 for cooling) and leave it there rather than continually adjusting it. Programmable thermostats can provide significant energy savings. First, the thermostat can be set lower overnight or during the day while you’re at work. Next, it can raise the temperature to your standard setting before you wake up or return from work. Furthermore, these thermostats are available in a 5-day/2-day format to allow you to program separate settings for the weekend. Call Bert’s Inc. for more information and prices for adding a programmable thermostat to your heating and cooling system.

Caring for Your Heating and Air Conditioning Unit

If your heat pump or air conditioner unit freezes up or makes an unusual noise, there may be a problem. First, check your unit’s air filter. Clean or replace it as needed for proper airflow. If this doesn’t solve the problem, we recommend having us service your air conditioning unit. Bert’s Inc. will repair and get your unit properly and efficiently running.

Heat Pumps

In the winter, keeping your outdoor heat pump clear of shrubbery, leaves, snow, and ice is essential. This outdoor unit will accumulate frost and ice when it’s cold and damp. When this happens, the unit goes into the defrost cycle, which causes the fan to shut off and the outdoor coils to heat up to melt the frost and ice. The “smoke” you may see coming from the unit is steam, and is no cause for alarm.

Gas Furnaces

Always ensure the furnace’s combustion air inlet and exhaust pipe (PVC elbow) are clear of shrubbery, leaves, snow, or ice. A clogged exhaust will cause the furnace to lock out and shut down. This situation will require a service call to correct. If water appears to be leaking from your furnace or air handler inside, you probably have a clogged condensate drain. If you don’t keep your filter clean, dirt can collect on your coil and fall into the drain pan, causing the drain to clog.

Home HVAC Specialist Newport News | Call Bert’s Inc. Home Comfort Team to schedule a service call to correct the problem. Regular AC servicing of your heating and cooling system will prevent this problem. You can also visit Berts HVAC on Google My Business.

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