Sorry to Say…There is a Long Way to Go.

We are not talking about Covid-19. In this case the subject is your in-home heating around Colorado Springs. The one sure thing around here is that there will be a long winter ahead. It can be beautiful in the Rockies just as long as your home is nice and warm. Your cozy castle can make the difference unless, of course, something goes wrong with your furnace!

Here are some common problems this time of year –

1.  It is blowing cold air…we don’t need more of that.

2.  The rooms in your home are not heating unequally.

3.  Excessive cycling…the furnace shuts on and off.

4.  Carbon Monoxide…make absolutely sure that you have a detector installed!

5.  Your furnace just will not turn on.

Your Colorado Springs’ HVAC professionals are just a phone call away. It’s a name you would like to know…Altitude Heating and Air. They are always ready, willing, and able to restore comfort to your Colorado Springs area home or office. Visit them on the web at altitudehvacco.com and call them at (719) 209-4955.

Getting your Furnace Ready for Winter.

We know, it’s already cold here in the Rockies, but it’s not getting any warmer anytime soon!  You shouldn’t wait another day to have your furnace checked and running in tip-top condition for the next several months.  Anyone who has lived for more than one winter in Colorado Springs knows that cold weather around here is harsher than warm.

Here are just some of the tips to getting your furnace ready:

1.  Change the air filters

2.  Cover the AC condenser

3.  Clean the heat exchanger

4.  Lubricate and clean the blower motor

5.  Have an HVAC pro do all of the above and more

That may be the best advice we can give.  Call the HVAC service professionals at Altitude Heating and Air for the best service, repair, and replacement expertise you can get on your home or office’s heating system.  Altitude heating and Air Services the heating and air conditioning needs of the greater Colorado Springs area.  Just call (719) 209-4955.

Communicating with your Furnace.

That may sound weird, but your furnace will not tell you when it is about to break down.  Now that we are headed into the dead of winter it would be nice to know what it is “thinking”.  Most furnace problems that occur in your home are preventable and here are a couple of tips to follow to keep that reliable appliance from breaking down at the worst time.

Suffocation.  Just like humans, furnaces can literally suffocate from restricted air flow.  If you do not close air vents and change your filter regularly it can put a strangle-hold on your furnace.  There is also the possibility of simple neglect.  If you run the unit without a filter and do not have it checked periodically you could be asking for trouble.

The thought of a failing furnace in sub-freezing temperatures around Colorado Springs is frightening!  We at Altitude Heating and Air are here to help.  If your furnace breaks down this winter, we will come to your home as quickly as possible to get it back up and running.  Please give us a call anytime at (719) 209-4955.

Cold is Just Around the Corner.

I know it does not seem like it in the middle of August, but the first cold snap will hit before you know it.  How many winters have you lived through here in Colorado Springs?  Summer heat turns into winter chill just like that!  Are you and your home’s or office’s heating system ready for the change of seasons?

Here are some steps to have your furnace ready –

1.  Change your filter.

2.  Switch the thermostat from heating to cooling.

3.  Make sure that the burners are free of debris.

4.  Oil the furnace blower if necessary.

5.  Have the chimney inspected.

6.  Schedule a furnace cleaning.

Some things could be a DIY job, but others should require a professional.  In Colorado Springs and the surrounding area that would be your heating and cooling pros at Altitude Heating and Air.  Let the Altitude team get your home or office heating system up to speed BEFORE the first cold snap.  Schedule a furnace inspection now at (719) 209-4955

Heat it Up.

It doesn’t seem like a topic that we should be addressing in August, but in Colorado Springs you never know when you will be turning on your home’s heating system for the first time.  It could be as soon as September!  If you finished the winter of 2018 knowing that your home’s heating unit was nearing its last legs, then you should pay attention to it soon.

Here are some tips toward preparing your home’s furnace for fall/winter –

1.  At the first snap, turn on your furnace.  You should hear the hot air kick on.

2.  Install a fresh air filter.

3.  Clean the heat exchanger every fall.

4.  Test the igniter switch.

5.  Inspect the carbon monoxide detectors.

Is it too early to think about the Colorado cold?  I don’t know, but I do know this…you don’t want to be caught freezing your tail off because you waited until the temperature dropped to around freezing!  Please visit this website altitudehvacco.com.  It is the home of Colorado Springs’ top heating, air conditioning, and plumbing company.  Call (719) 209-4955.