A-1 Mechanical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Lansing’

Should I Repair or Replace My Old Furnace?

Monday, November 4th, 2024

It won’t be long now before your heating system is under the strain of another Michigan winter. Are you confident that it will keep you warm? Have you had your heating maintenance done? Perhaps, when you did get maintenance, your HVAC technician told you that your furnace needed a significant repair. Or maybe you knew, even last spring, that it was not in very good condition.

At some point, the time will come when you need to get a new heating system. But because of the cost and inconvenience, you don’t want to do that any sooner than you have to. How can you tell when it’s time? We’ve got some pointers for you to consider that can help you make the decision about whether it’s time for furnace replacement in Lansing, MI.

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Get Heating Maintenance for Your Safety

Monday, October 7th, 2024

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Your heating system has a long winter ahead of it, keeping you and your family cozy, along with other things like preventing your plumbing pipes from freezing. Don’t let it try to do all that without any basic care. Heating systems need maintenance in order to do all that work. Why? There are many reasons, but today, we’re going to focus on one extremely important one.

Whether your heating system is electric or uses the combustion of a fuel like natural gas, it can pose risks to your home and family if something goes wrong. The most critical reason to get annual heating system maintenance done is safety. What do we mean by that? What are the other benefits? In this blog post, we’ll go over the many reasons why you should make an appointment for heating maintenance in Lansing, MI today if you haven’t done so already.

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Make a Smooth HVAC Transition from Cooling to Heating

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

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Fall is a glorious time of year in Michigan. The crisp breezes and colorful leaves can make it so you want to spend all the time outdoors that you can. But don’t forget—once autumn arrives, it’s only a matter of time before winter will follow. And you need to be prepared.

One of the most important things to pay attention to during the seasonal transition is your HVAC system. You need to make sure your air conditioner ends the season properly and your heating system is ready for the cold weather to hit. How can you make a smooth switch from cooling to heating for your HVAC system this fall? We’ve got a quick and easy checklist for you.

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Boost Your AC Efficiency This Summer

Monday, July 15th, 2024

It’s important to stay comfortable in the summer. It may even be critical to your well-being to avoid extreme temperatures and keep your home cool enough! But the cost of all that energy can be shocking. Cooling and heating homes is the #1 consumer of energy in American households, and that energy can be expensive. What can you do about it?

Since being uncomfortable or unsafe in sweltering temperatures simply isn’t a reasonable option, you’ve got to find other ways to cut your electric bill without cutting your comfort. We’ve got some great tips for how to boost your AC efficiency this summer, keeping just as cool while using less energy and lowering your utility bills.

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Is Your Air Conditioner’s Fan Broken?

Monday, May 20th, 2024

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When you can hear your air conditioner turning on, and the compressor is humming away, but you’re still not getting the cool air you need to make your home comfortable, what in the world is going on? Chances are, you’ve got a problem with your air conditioner’s fan. What’s the problem? What should you do about it? We’ve got answers for you.

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How Maintenance Prevents AC Repair Needs

Monday, April 8th, 2024

This spring, make sure you schedule air conditioner maintenance before the temps get high enough that you’ll need to run your AC. How important is maintenance for your AC system, you ask? Well, it can save you from all kinds of bother, trouble, and expense.

Want your air conditioner to run more efficiently? Get maintenance. Want to make sure it will be as effective as possible in heat waves? Get maintenance. Want to keep the system running for as many years as possible before you have to replace it? You guessed it… maintenance. And perhaps you’d like to eliminate the need for air conditioner repair. Well, maintenance cuts AC repair needs by 85%. Let us explain how it works.

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Should I Replace My AC With a Heat Pump?

Monday, March 25th, 2024

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As your air conditioner ages, you will notice more and more problems with it. Troubles that require repair crop up more frequently. Maybe it sounds like it’s struggling, or just isn’t getting the job done as well as it used to, even though you’ve scheduled routine maintenance. At some point, you’ll start thinking about replacing it.

When you start to consider AC replacement, there are a lot of factors you might be considering, like the size of a new unit, the cost, and how efficient it is. There’s one thing we suggest you think about before you make any other decisions. Should I replace my air conditioner with a heat pump instead of another AC unit? There are some major benefits, and we’ll outline them for you.

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Do Heat Pumps Need a Lot of Repairs?

Monday, March 11th, 2024

If you’re a new heat pump owner, or you’re considering becoming one, there may be some things you don’t know. After all, chances are, you’re much more familiar with air conditioners and furnaces, in terms of what to expect. Are there things to be aware of with your heat pump? They are pretty incredible systems. Does that mean they require more repairs than your AC or heater?

The truth of the matter is, there’s not a whole lot of difference between your heat pump and an air conditioner. Most of the basic components are the same, which means that most of the concerns and potential problems are also the same. But in order to take good care of your heat pump, there are a couple of things you should know.

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5 Benefits of Reme Halo Air Purifiers

Monday, February 26th, 2024

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Americans spend a shocking amount of time indoors. According to the American Lung Association, that amount is about 90% of the time. This means that whatever is in your indoor air, it is ending up in your lungs. Unfortunately, indoor air is usually much more contaminated than the fresh air outdoors. After all, it does contain the recirculated sneezes of other people.

There are a variety of possible solutions to the concern of breathing in lots of contaminated indoor air. Spending more time outdoors would be nice… but it’ll be nicer once summer arrives. Portable air filters and purifiers exist, but they’ll only help in a small space like a dorm room. For your home, a Reme Halo air purifier will have the greatest impact. Here are some of the benefits.

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How Do I Know If I Need Emergency Furnace Repair?

Monday, February 12th, 2024

Keeping your home cozy in the winter in Michigan is not just critical to your comfort; it can be a serious health and safety issue as well. So when something is wrong with your heating system, you need to take it very seriously.

A furnace is a complex system, and there are a lot of ways that things could possibly go wrong. So when there is an issue, it can be hard to know how urgent it is. What furnace concerns require emergency repair, and which can wait for a regular appointment? We’ll help you weigh some factors and make that decision.

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