When it comes to the weather in Florida, it’s fairly predictable—it’s always hot, right?
Well, if you’ve lived in our area for even just a year or two, you know that’s not always the case. Sure, we don’t get snow in the fall and winter like other states along the east coast. But when temperatures drop, the contrast is enough to make us very thankful for our heating systems.
One of the most common types of heaters used within our climate is the heat pump system—because we do have mild winters but very hot summers, the refrigerant process of a heat pump is the perfect year-round, 2-in-1 HVAC system.
If you already have one in your home, you’re using one of the most efficient heaters you can find! Though, if you’re reading this particular blog post, it likely means you found it won’t switch to heating mode. Why is this happening?
If there’s anything we can say with confidence about your heater here in the St. Augustine area, it’s that you want yours to operate as efficiently as possible, right? We may not need to run our heaters as often or as long as other parts of the country—but when we do run ours, we need it to operate well and not cost an arm and a leg.
Winters in Florida aren’t like other parts of the country. Let’s face it, we’ve had New Year’s Days that have clocked in at 90° before. It’s almost laughable to even think about winter this early in the year. Still though, when temperatures do cool down, however briefly, you want a fully functioning heater doing its job well.
We get why you would ask this. After all, it’s not like we use our furnaces that much—we get a relatively small handful of solid weeks out the year where our temperatures drop low enough to necessitate their use. Therefore, why maintain them?
Okay, well it’s not the last chance ever, but winter is quickly coming to a close and it’s the last chance for timely completion of any of your repair needs. Now is the right time to wrap up any lingering problems you might have with your heating system.
We get a lot of questions from homeowners asking about the necessity of heating maintenance. We can assure you that heating maintenance is essential to the overall function of your home. Heating maintenance does a lot of great things for your home like improving your indoor air quality, increasing the lifespan of your furnace system, lowering your energy costs, and reducing the risk of a breakdown.
When it’s time to replace your furnace system you don’t want to delay, you want to ensure that your furnace is always in the best condition possible. The days are getting cooler, and while we may not have temperatures as chilly as other parts of the country, you need to keep your family comfortable.
Having trouble with your heater this winter? We know the feeling and we understand how frustrating it is, that’s why we provide the best quality service for your furnace. When your furnace isn’t heating your home the way you want it to, your first line of action is rectifying the problem—call a professional and have your system serviced.
