Ambient Air Solutions Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

5 Spooky Sounds Your Furnace Shouldn’t Make

Monday, October 16th, 2023
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We’re well into fall and that means you’ve been using your furnace for a while now. “Spooky season” can be the time of year when your furnace starts to emit some moans and groans as it struggles to perform. It doesn’t mean your furnace is haunted; it just sounds like it is. 

Let’s go over 5 scary sounds a furnace will make that mean it’s time for furnace repair in Bozeman, MT. That way, you’ll know to give us a call. The last thing you want is a minor issue turning into a major nightmare of epic proportions.

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How Would You Rate Your Heating System So Far?

Monday, October 2nd, 2023
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We’re well into fall and here in Montana, you’ve probably been using your heating system for a few weeks. By now, you should have a good idea of how your heating system is doing. How confident do you feel about its ability to get you through our harsh winters? 

Here’s an easy way to determine how well your heating system is doing: give it a report card! Consider its performance up until now and assign it a grade from “A” to “F” using our grading scale below. If it hasn’t been the best student, schedule heater repair or maintenance now to ensure it’s ready for the remainder of the season.

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Why You Need Professionals for Your Commercial Heating System

Monday, April 17th, 2023
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Here in Montana, the winters are long and treacherous. With rainstorms, snowstorms, windstorms, and ice storms, your commercial spaces are dependent on its heating system to keep your customers, tenants, and employees safe and warm.

When it comes to commercial heating in Bozeman, MT, you need a team of NATE-certified technicians with the expertise and experience to effectively service commercial heating systems. 

The needs of commercial heating systems are much different than residential systems. When it comes to their installation, repair, and maintenance, you need an HVAC contractor who’s familiar with these complex systems.

Learn why you should never trust a general handyman or residential HVAC company for your commercial heating needs. There’s too much riding on the dependability of these systems. 

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Electric Vs Gas Furnaces: Which Is Better?

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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When it’s time to replace your heating system, you’re faced with a lot of decisions. Although there are other types of systems for heating your home such as a heat pump or a dual-fuel system for our cold Montana winters, a central furnace is a tried-and-true method of heating your home.

We can understand why many homeowners might want to stick with what they know best and have come to rely on. You’ve decided you want a furnace, but now you have another important decision to make: electric or gas?

This can be a harder decision to make as there are many pros and cons to both fuel types. That’s why we’ve made this list to help you decide between electric vs gas furnaces in Belgrade, MT. Let’s go over them now.

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Furnace Checklist for the End Of Heating Season

Monday, March 6th, 2023

Your furnace saw you through some record-breaking temperatures this winter. With summer on the way, you won’t be using your furnace for a while. But that doesn’t mean you should forget all about your furnace when it’s not in use. 

There are steps you should take if you want to be able to rely on your furnace during the next heating season. Maintenance is the best way to show your furnace just how thankful you are for its performance.

It’s important to go through this end of heating season checklist before you close the door on winter and throw open the windows to welcome the summer.

Here’s a checklist of things you can do to make sure your furnace will be ready when you need it next. Staying on top of maintenance and scheduling furnace service in Bozeman, MT when it’s needed is the best way to prepare your furnace for next winter and extend its lifespan. 

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How To Avoid Heating Repairs This Season

Monday, January 23rd, 2023
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Halfway into the heating season, Montana has already experienced some extreme winter weather.

With wind chills bringing temperatures into the negative double digits, you’ve undoubtedly been depending on your furnace to keep your home warm and toasty during months of record snowfall.

Considering how much you’ve been using your furnace lately, how confident are you in its ability to heat your home through the rest of the heating season without any interruption in service?

Although we’re always available for any heating repair in Bozeman, MT, you want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to avoid interruptions to your heating. Follow these tips on how to avoid furnace repairs to help ensure you can depend on your heating system when you need it most.

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Signs Your Furnace Is Due for Replacement

Monday, December 26th, 2022
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The first day of winter is officially behind us. But that doesn’t mean we’re due for relief from the cold weather anytime soon. Looking ahead to the new year, how confident are you that your furnace will last the winter? 

Perhaps your furnace is already giving off signs that it might not last for the entire heating season. We know how easy it can be to overlook these warning signs, especially during the chaos of the holidays. But you don’t want your furnace breaking down completely in the middle of winter.

Take a moment to try and determine if you might need furnace replacement in Gallatin County MT sooner than later. Here are some common signs that indicate your furnace may be due for replacement.

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How Should I Prep My Home For Winter?

Monday, November 14th, 2022
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Have you neglected your checklist of things to do before the really cold weather sets in? Perhaps the unseasonably moderate weather has caused you to neglect it. But it’s not too late to prepare your home for winter!

Winter maintenance shouldn’t be neglected, especially here in Montana. From things like water heater and furnace maintenance to making sure your pipes are well insulated, here are things you can do to prepare your home for another bracing winter.

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Correcting the Record on Commercial Heat Pumps

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

When people think of commercial heating in Bozeman, MT, they probably imagine a giant, towering furnace that glows red as it burns gas or wood to produce heat for an entire building. These are images that we see often in horror movies and suspenseful television shows because of how ominous they look–but nobody can deny that a furnace does a great job of keeping a space warm. However, as the industry changes, so too must our outdated view on heating systems.

Furnaces are one of many solutions to industrial heating. When you’re heating that much space, it’s important to know about all of the options and which ones might be more affordable, especially as natural gas prices and electricity costs shift. In our neck of the woods, building owners might think that only a furnace can do the trick during our cold winters, but that’s not really the case anymore!

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Putting Your Furnace Away (The Right Way)

Monday, May 16th, 2022

There are many ways you could put your furnace away for the season. You could just leave it alone and just forget about it until the temperatures start to cool off again. Or, you could try to take care of it last minute, calling for some necessary furnace repairs in Belgrade so you’re not surprised next fall. We want to encourage customers to start building good habits, and taking care of their furnace systems even if they might not need them for the next few months.

Cold temperatures come at us very quickly here in Belgrade. That’s why you want your furnace to be in fighting shape before the fall comes this year. This starts by making sure you put it away the right way, by cleaning it up, changing the air filter, and taking care of any last-minute problems that you might otherwise need to.

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