Paramount Heating & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Columbus’

Why Upgrade Your Furnace Now

Monday, April 10th, 2023

Winter is over, and we are looking forward to warmer weather. That probably means that upgrading your furnace is the farthest thing from your mind. But if you’ve experienced furnace problems over the winter, and I have a feeling that this winter was your furnace’s last heating season, it may be time to go ahead and invest in a replacement now.

Putting off furnace installation in Columbus, OH, can mean more problems later on. If you already know that your furnace needs to be replaced, go ahead and give us a call now. We can offer an assessment of your home and talk to you through your options. Even if you don’t choose to schedule the installation right now, you can be preparing over the spring and summer. Keep reading to learn more about why you want to prioritize a furnace upgrade now instead of putting it off for later. 

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Are You Better Off With a Gas or Electric Furnace?

Monday, January 16th, 2023

Sometimes the luxury of choice is enjoyable; at other times it feels overwhelming. We don’t want you to feel overwhelmed when it comes to keeping your home comfortable. While you should be able to enjoy choosing the best furnace for your house, it may be difficult to actually make the selection.

We can help with this and with getting your new heater installed. Read on to learn more about choosing between a gas or all-electric furnace installation in Columbus, OH.

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4 Smells That a Malfunctioning Heater Might Make

Monday, December 19th, 2022

You’re wandering around your house and trying to figure out why you smell something “off.” Homeowners throughout Ohio have experienced this issue at one time or another. You check the usual suspects: the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. But you can’t find the source of the smell.

It may come as a surprise to learn there’s a strong chance that your heater may be the source. If so, it’s cause for concern. We’ve listed some of the smells that may be coming from a heater and why they’re worth a call for heat pump or furnace repair in Columbus, OH.

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How To Tell You Need to Clean Your Ductwork

Monday, October 10th, 2022

If you have wood or tile flooring in your home, it becomes clear pretty quickly when you need to sweep. But unfortunately, it is far less obvious when you need to do something about your air quality.

Poor indoor air quality can be a culprit that causes comfort issues along with plenty of respiratory trouble. And one of the core causes of bad indoor air can lie in the very system responsible for circulating air through your home: your ducts!

As we said though, this isn’t as obvious of an issue as a dirty floor might be. If dirty ductwork is causing your air quality issues, how can you figure out if and when to schedule duct cleaning in Columbus, OH to address it? We’ll explain all of this here.

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What Sounds Your Heater Shouldn’t Make

Monday, September 26th, 2022

If you have only just started to use your heater at night and you are already hearing odd noises, we’d urge you to reach out to us. There is a reason why those noises your system is making concern you. Because something in you knows that they spell trouble for your heater, your energy bills, your comfort, and even your home safety.

Not every sound that your heater makes is going to be a cause for concern though but not every sound the system creates is normal either. We want you to know the difference so that you can determine when your heater is making a noise that should be responded to with a heater repair in Columbus, OH.

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What You Should Know About Your Heater

Monday, September 12th, 2022

If you haven’t taken the time to start considering your heater’s performance in the months to come, we’d suggest taking a moment to do so now. Think back to last season: how well did it heat your home, how high were your energy bills, did it make odd sounds? Asking questions like these can help you figure out if there could be trouble on the horizon once you turn your heater on.

No matter what type of heater you have in your home, the more you know and understand about it, the better you’ll be able to use it. What’s more, that knowledge will help you feel more confident about knowing when to call a technician for maintenance, repairs, and more.

Our team wants to help make sure you are prepared. Here are some important things that just about everyone should know about their heating system in Columbus.

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5 Signs This Is Your AC’s Last Summer

Monday, August 15th, 2022

Summer weather isn’t for a weak cooling system. The high heat and humidity can take their toll on a highly effective system. For an older AC, this season can be the “straw that breast the camel’s back” as the saying goes.

So you may currently be facing a less-than-welcome situation with your air conditioner. The weather may have made an unpleasant reality a lot more apparent. This may be the last summer you can use your current air conditioning in Columbus, OH.

Here are the warning signs that may tell you it is time to start planning a system replacement.

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The Importance of Getting Your Ducts Professionally Cleaned

Monday, August 1st, 2022

Would you drive down a road filled with rocks, tumbleweeds, tree branches, boxes, and more? Probably not! This wouldn’t make for an easy drive, leaving you driving slowly and trying to navigate around all the mess if you can get by it at all.

Now think of your ductwork like a road. If your ducts are filled with a hefty amount of debris, it is going to make it hard for the cool air your HVAC system creates to get by and get into your home. In the same way that you need a clear road to drive to your destination, you need clean ductwork to get the clean and cool air you need to be distributed throughout your house.

Here’s what you need to know about dirty ductwork and how duct cleaning in Columbus, OH can help clear things up.

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Hissing and Other AC Noises You Don’t Want To Hear

Monday, June 20th, 2022

One of the many ways that human beings can be alerted to a problem with something in the world around them is by detecting odd noises. This is why, when your car starts to make a strange sound, you know to take it into the local car garage to get it checked out. This is also why strange sounds coming from your cooling system are one of the warning signs that it needs an air conditioning repair in Columbus, OH.

But what sounds are we talking about? What one person considers odd may be just a normal sound coming from a noisy AC to another. Not to worry, we can help you here. We’ll go over some of the most common noises that your air conditioner may start to make which are a warning that trouble is ahead.

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What Are Your AC Options?

Monday, June 6th, 2022

How eager are you to get into the high heat of summer without the ability to rely on a powerful air conditioner? We’d say that you’d probably prefer to avoid that type of situation. To keep cool throughout the summer though you need to get a good air conditioner in your house.

Whether you are looking to replace an outdated whole-home cooler or install your first central AC unit, you’ll want to know what your system options are. Here are the possible AC systems to choose from for your AC installation in Columbus, OH.

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