Furnace Articles

If you have a large home with multiple stories or a large household with family members who prefer different temperatures, consider installing a zone control system.

While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Texas home and how much fuel is wasted.

When you schedule your furnace clean and check regularly on an annual basis, you are preventing breakdowns. By having one of our seasoned experts inspect and clean your system, he or she can spot any impending repairs or weaknesses. This alerts you so you can take care of the issue in a timely manner, circumventing middle-of-the-night emergencies when emergency services will cost you more.

Is there a strange smell coming from your San Marcos home’s furnace? Our Dean’s Shop team has a list of five common furnace smells and what they mean.

Looking to try a different type of furnace for your home? Our team would like to make it easy by providing some basics on types of furnaces on the market.

It’s normal for your furnace to make some noise. For instance, a dull hum is to be expected. However, louder noises might spell trouble for your heating unit’s components. Remember to turn off your furnace if it makes any alarming sounds and leave the repair job to a professional. To help you, our Dean’s Shop…

Take precautions to lower the risk of an overheated furnace. You should also be wary of the associated symptoms, so you know when to take action.

Once the cooler weather hits here in San Marcos, TX, this fall, you are going to want the inside of your home toasty and comfortable. This means turning on your furnace. Long before the first night you’ll want it, you should have your furnaced cleaned and checked by a professional from Dean’s Shop. You may…

There are devotees of both settings, each believing their setting is the optimum one to choose. Call Dean’s Shop today for any of your heating needs.