Fall Home Maintenance To-Do List | OKC HVAC
Believe it or not, the first day of autumn is almost here (September 23rd). To get your home ready for the cooler weather ahead, we’ve come up with a list of 5 fall home maintenance tasks to complete while the weather’s still warm. The most important thing you can do, however, is to schedule your…
National Furnace Tune-Up Month | OKC Heating Maintenance
If you can believe it, summer is almost officially over (first day of autumn “falls” on September 23rd). With the change of seasons comes a reminder to get your home ready for the cooler weather, which will be here before you know it. September is National Furnace Tune-Up Month because you should always schedule…
Hazards and Dangers of Natural Gas Furnaces | OKC HVAC
September is National Furnace Tune-Up Month, which is why we are focusing on getting your furnace fixed this month. Considering the fact that home heating is our most expensive energy cost for the year (around $1000), it’s well worth the effort to reduce this number. Schedule your annual furnace tune-up in the fall and watch…
Gas Furnace Safety Tips for Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week kicks off today with the theme, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep.” The main message this year is to install smoke alarms in the appropriate areas and make sure they function properly. Visit NFPA’s “Smoke Alarm Central” for more information. In addition to installing and inspecting your smoke alarms, we are…
5 Heating Season Tips for an OKC Winter | Furnace Maintenance
It’s never too early to begin preparing for the coming winter season. Although the best way to get your furnace ready for the approaching heating season is to schedule a professional fall furnace tune-up, there are still plenty of things that you can do to supplement the professional diagnosis and cleaning. 5 Heating Season…
How to Seal Air Leaks Around Doors & Windows | HVAC Tips
October is the perfect month to begin preparing your home for the colder months ahead. Before the holiday season takes over our lives, learn how to seal air leaks and take care of any energy suckers around your doors and windows. The time and money you spend on sealing your air leaks can be easily…
Carbon Monoxide Manifestations: A Real Life Ghost Story
Are you experiencing paranormal happenings in your home? Before you pack it in and move, read this true-life ghost story from 1921. We heard this story on a recent Halloween-themed This American Life episode which opened with a real-life ghost story from the American Journal of Ophthalmology. It featured an account from a patient about…
Bang, Rattle, Click: Scary Furnace Sounds & What They Mean
From creepy crawlies to exploding furnaces, basements, along with their furnaces and boilers, are a common trope used in horror stories. And for good reason! Nobody enjoys a dark descent into the basement, especially if there are scary sounds coming from the furnace. While some point to the attic or the shed as the scariest place in…
Furnace Winterization Checklist for Oklahoma City Winters
It’s already November, and before you know it, December will be here rearing its ugly, but merry head. If you haven’t already scheduled professional furnace and heating maintenance and begun preparing your home for winter, it’s not too late. Although colder weather is quickly approaching, there is still time to go through this basic…
Heating Safety Tips for the Holidays or Yule Be Sorry
Christmas should be a time of joyous celebration with family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s also the most common time of year for home fires. With home heating fires being the leading cause of home fire deaths in Oklahoma, it’s especially important to remain vigilant this winter. In fact, “Space Heaters are the Second Leading Cause…
12 Winterization Tips for Oklahoma City Homes
Winter is here. It’s 2016. Start the new year strong with some new homeowner habits. Put in some work now with these winterization tips to save money and energy all year long. Not only will you improve your home’s efficiency, but you will also create a safer and more comfortable home for you and your…
What Are Ice Dams and How Can You Prevent Them?
We’re expecting a lot of ice dam-related insurance claims in the next week as Oklahoma City gets hit with a cold blast of wintry weather. While icicles are pretty, ice dams are another thing. What is an Ice Dam? If you live in an area that experiences heavy snowfall most winters, then you are probably…