Category: Heating Systems

All You Need to Know About Gas Heating Systems

When you’re shopping for air conditioning or heating systems, consider natural gas furnaces. They offer many benefits that their traditional counterparts can’t match. In fact, they’re usually less expensive and more reliable than electricity. With the right efficiency ratings, they can cut your energy costs and may even qualify you for rebates. Air Conditioning Experts Show How Gas Heating Systems Work Unlike typical heating and air conditioning units, natural gas supply pipelines are installed underground to shield them from the elements and accidents that may result in electrical outages. This means you can still use the system to keep your home warm and cozy in case of a blackout. Here’s a closer look at how it works: Count on Us for Professional HVAC Repair and Replacement As the top HVAC repair and replacement expert, MightyServ only offers industry-leading natural gas furnaces from Carrier®. We can help you find the right solution for your needs so you can achieve a warm, cozy, and safe home during the cold months. Get in touch with us at (818) 348-4768 to get started.

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Temperature Control: How Your Temperature Settings Affect Your Heating Unit

Here is a little-known fact about heating systems: temperature control impacts more than just your comfort. It can affect the long-term performance of your heating system too!  This is true for any appliance or machine. For example, you can run a car ragged by making a regular habit of driving fast, braking harshly, and speeding up quickly. Cars that get this kind of beating don’t last as long – and require many more repairs – than vehicles treated with care. Similarly, how you control your heater or furnace impacts the health of your home comfort system. You can take it easier on your heating unit by keeping a few things in mind. In this blog you’ll find our tips for temperature control and how these simple acts of HVAC kindness will affect your heating unit.  Find Comfort at Lower Temperatures During the winter months, the lower you can stand your home temperature, the better it is. You will save money on your heating bill during our colder Los Angeles months by just bumping the temperature down a few degrees.  If you are the type of person who runs cold – don’t fret! You’ll be surprised how little of a difference

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Why Heat Pumps are a Perfect Fit for SoCal Homeowners

Over the last several years, heat pumps have been growing in popularity in Southern California. Many of the homes in our area have been equipped with a furnace or a combination of a furnace and an air conditioner. So when it comes time to replace your heating and cooling system, it makes sense to look for a direct replacement of the same type of equipment. However, switching to a heat pump system offers a multitude of benefits that make it a splendid choice for SoCal homeowners.   What Exactly Is a Heat Pump for Residential Homes?  Heat pumps are a piece of HVAC equipment that uses electricity to provide both heat and air conditioning to a home.  Furnaces and air conditioners are single-process equipment. Furnaces provide heat, and air conditioners provide cooling. But a heat pump can do both, with a unique design of the refrigeration cycle that reverses depending on whether you need cooling or heating. There are three types of heat pumps. The most common is an air-to-air heat pump, which looks a lot like an air conditioner. It has a similar exterior, but different components on the inside. The second type is a ductless mini-split heat pump. These

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Three Things to Do Before Replacing Your Furnace

Is your furnace giving you the chills? If your furnace is 10 years or older, it may be time to think about replacing your furnace. Just like any appliance, heating equipment degrades from the first day you use it. Annual heating maintenance can go a long way in keeping your system operating, but furnaces won’t run forever.   If you notice that your furnace is not performing as well as you may want it to, we strongly recommend doing research before your heater calls it quits. Investigating a furnace replacement ahead of time ensures that you are prepared for the colder season, without having to worry about putting the task off until it’s too late. Homeowners should always get multiple quotes and investigate rebates and financing options – that’s good practice. But you should also familiarize yourself with the product you’re thinking about purchasing. Often, directly replacing the same type and size of furnace with a newer model isn’t the best choice.  Have Your Heating Needs Changed? Furnaces come in different sizes, and it’s important to choose the right size for your home. Too small of a size, and your home won’t feel warm enough on the coldest days. Too large,

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