The Clean Air Act Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Heating’

The Components That Help Your Gas Furnace Run Safer

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

Having a gas furnace is a huge benefit to your home. Gas furnaces provide heat quickly and effectively. But you do face some risks with a gas furnace because there’s always a chance of a carbon monoxide leak. The good news is, modern furnaces have a lot of safety features on them.

You can keep reading to learn more about the safety features on gas furnaces. If you have an older furnace that doesn’t include these safety features, it may be time for an upgrade. No matter what type of heater you have, you can give our team a call for furnace repair in Portland, OR if you have any concerns about how your furnace is operating or just want to schedule a tune-up.

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Make Sure to Schedule a Furnace Tune-Up and Inspection in Fall

Monday, October 9th, 2023

You’ve likely already turned your heater on for the season, and now it’s time to ensure that your heater is 100% ready no matter how cold the temperatures yet this winter. The only way to do that is by scheduling furnace service in Clackamas, OR.

Our team can check out your system and make sure that everything is operating the way it should. If we have any concerns, we can bring them to your attention and offer to repair or replace parts that need to be addressed before winter is in full swing. You can keep reading to learn more about why a tune-up and inspection for your furnace is so crucial at this time of year.

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Tips on How to Choose Your Next Heater

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

heating-installation-servicesSo, you’ve noticed that the chill in the air is getting to you lately and that it’s time to invest in a new heating system. The question you are faced with now is how do you know which one to buy and install? Our team can help you answer this question and get the job done.

In this blog article, we’ll share tips on how to choose the right heating system for your home. We cover what the options are and what factors to consider for your home.

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Habits To Remember to Improve Your Heater Efficiency

Monday, December 6th, 2021

It is a great feeling to be able to enjoy a warm home on a cold day. However, knowing that your energy bills are going to be through the roof simply from running your heater kind of takes away some of the enjoyment. Thankfully, there are ways to avoid this. 

First of all, scheduling regular heating system maintenance each year will help to ensure that your system keeps up an optimal level of efficiency. Beyond this, there are certainly some best practices that you can and should adopt to get the best level of efficiency from your system.

Let’s explore some of the habits that you can start to use on a regular basis this season for the best level of efficiency and effectiveness from your heater.

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5 Heating Systems You Can Choose From

Monday, November 8th, 2021

checklist-with-red-markerMaybe your heater is on its last legs and you’re starting to explore your replacement options, and that’s what brought you to this post. There are a lot of options to consider! We can’t tell you which one is the right choice for you in a blog post without hearing about your specific circumstances or seeing your living space. But what we can do is inform you of your choices, and another thing we can tell you with certainty is that when you need quality, professional Beaverton, OR heating services, you needn’t look any further than The Clean Air Act!

Read on as we uncover five heating systems you can choose from.

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What Is the Best Heater for Your Home?

Monday, March 15th, 2021

dog-under-blanket-cold-homeKeeping your home warm through winter and spring is an important goal when you live around here. To do that you need a strong system for heating in Portland. Chances are you already have a heating system in your house now that you rely on heavily when the temperatures drop. But what do you do when that heater finally gives out?

It may not happen right now, but every heater will need to be replaced at some point. It is worth it to have an idea of what your options are for your next heating system. You want to make sure that you choose the best one for your home’s needs, after all.

Here are some of the options you should consider when the time comes to select your new heating system.

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Start the Year Off With These 5 New Heating Habits

Monday, January 4th, 2021

boy-relaxing-on-floorIt’s a New Year and that means starting things off with the best of intentions to fulfill goals that improve our lives and livelihoods. While that goal to visit the gym every day may prove to be a little tougher to achieve, we want to give you some resolutions to add to your list to improve your approach to your heating in Beaverton, OR. Adding and fulfilling these new heating habits to your list of goals is going to be easier than you may think. This is especially true because the end result is better comfort in your home for a lower cost!

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6 Ways to Improve Your Energy Efficiency

Monday, March 30th, 2020

With everyone spending a lot more time at home as of late, it means that more of us are going to be depending on our homes to be the optimal, energy efficient havens we need them to be. This can be a little easier said than done though, with the use of home systems going up throughout the day.

We know that those of us living in Portland are always looking to find ways to boost our home energy efficiency and, while our day to day patterns might be shifting, that goal doesn’t have to change. In en effort to help you with your goal of being energy efficient, we’ve compiled a small list of ways to boost your household energy efficiency without having to reduce your home comfort.

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Signs You Need Boiler Repair

Monday, October 28th, 2019

tech-working-on-gas-boilerIt is always nice to be able to walk through your door and into a comfortably temperate home after a day spent trying to get away from the cold. If you could give your boiler a thank-you card, you might consider doing it.

Rest assured, there is a way to thank your boiler for a job well done, and that is by taking good care of it. Your heater works hard to keep you warm and every once in a while it will need a little extra attention to keep running well. What we are referring to is the need for repairs.

We understand repairs can seem pricey, but they are well worth it if they keep your boiler running and stave off the need for an even pricier replacement.

If you aren’t sure whether your boiler needs maintenance services or full-on repairs, we can give you some insight on how to tell.

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What a Furnace Upgrade Means for You

Monday, September 30th, 2019

Furnaces are deceptively simple. Many homeowners imagine furnaces like they used to be in picture books: a big old iron box that you throw oil or wood into with great pipes that lead through the ceiling. Most furnaces are not like that. They’re complicated machines that function using gas or electric burners, constantly cycling through fuel to heat the air through your home.

So, if your furnace resembles the clunky iron box in a children’s book, then you might want to consider purchasing an upgrade before you’re stuck looking into furnace repair in Gresham, OR. These systems become more efficient, safer, and comfortable every year. You’re honestly missing out by forgetting that.

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