Furnace Articles

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Henrico County home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

At Howell’s Heating & Air, we take the safety of our customers in Virginia seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned. First, your Henrico County house most likely feels like an oven. On top of that, your utility bill will be considerably higher with your furnace constantly running. Believe it or not, this is a fairly common problem our professionals at Howell’s Heating & Air see frequently, so you don’t need to worry.

Prepping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for winter in Virginia not only enhances your safety and your furnace’s efficiency, it can help keep your repair budget in line during cold weather. Tackling this important chore is easier than raking leaves or cleaning gutters when you call the heating and cooling experts at Howell’s Heating & Air. 

We at Howell’s Heating & Air want you to be comfortable at home; you deserve to be! Here are seven furnace problems that could be causing uneven heat.

Just about any electrical appliance has the potential to overheat. Furnaces are no exception. As a homeowner, you need to take precautions to lower the risk of an overheated unit.

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale.

Your furnace plays the key role in keeping you warm in your Henrico County home, but even with routine maintenance, it does not last forever.

The last thing you want to worry about when the weather takes a turn toward winter is a broken furnace. Our team at Howell’s Heating and Air wants to help you be prepared by providing the following furnace maintenance tips.

On a frosty winter’s day here in Virginia, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Henrico County home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

Fall is the perfect time to schedule furnace maintenance. You want to be sure all of its parts are working, so you don’t have any surprises this winter.

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to help reduce your heat cost this winter. At Howell’s Heating & Air, we want to help you achieve the highest comfort in your Ashland home at an affordable price.