Red Rock Mechanical, LLC Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Why You May Lose Heating From a Radiator

Monday, December 19th, 2022

Radiators are a common way to heat homes, but are they the best option on the market? Radiators are known for producing great heat, but they can also lose a lot of heat that never makes it to your home. If you have a radiator, you may be wondering how your radiator loses heat so that you can prevent it from happening.

In some cases, it may be that your radiator has damage that needs to be addressed. If you need radiator repair in Burlington, VT, our team can help. We can assess your home while we’re there and offer solutions for maximizing the heat from your radiator. 

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Our Guide to Safely Heating Your Home

Monday, November 21st, 2022

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During a rough, cold winter in Vermont and New York, what do you most want in your home? Heat, of course. But along with that heat, you also want safety. Modern heating systems are built with safety as a priority, so you don’t need to worry that you have a ticking time bomb in your basement just because you use a gas furnace. But since no heating system can work at 100% safety at all times, it’s essential to know several basic safety precautions to take before and during the winter. 

We’ve provided heater service in Plattsburgh, NY and throughout Northwest Vermont and Northeast New York for more than two decades, so we have the experience and knowledge to help you keep your heating system running safely. Here’s our guide to home heating safety featuring our top tips.

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The Best Ways to Avoid Furnace Repairs This Winter

Monday, November 7th, 2022

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Vermont is currently enjoying crisp, cool fall weather. These temperatures are why fall is many people’s favorite time of the year. But it won’t be long before the weather of winter arrives. Many people love our winters as well, but they aren’t much fun without an effective furnace to keep your house comfortable as the thermostat drops below freezing.

We want you to enjoy uninterrupted warmth from your home’s furnace this winter. Our technicians are always available to help you with furnace repair in Burlington, VT, but we know you’d prefer to avoid furnace troubles in the first place. Below is our advice for keeping your furnace working right and without comfort-disrupting malfunctions.

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The Top 6 Reasons You Never Want to Miss Heating Maintenance

Monday, October 10th, 2022

service-reminder-clockWe always stress with our customers to arrange for heater maintenance in Essex, VT during the fall. This isn’t just because we want your business (although we definitely appreciate it). We know the value of regular heating maintenance and the numerous benefits and savings it brings. We’re not the only people! The US Department of Energy’s ENERGY STAR program also recommends routine maintenance for both heaters and air conditioners. 

If you want more specifics, below we’ve listed the top six reasons never to miss heating maintenance:

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The Safety Features of Your Gas Furnace

Monday, March 14th, 2022

natural-gas-furnace-burnersWe often remind customers who have natural gas furnaces that these systems aren’t “dangerous.” It’s true that gas furnaces can develop safety hazards, but this is also true of many different home appliances. With the right maintenance for your furnace, as well as calling for prompt furnace repair in Plattsburgh, NY whenever necessary, you can expect your gas furnace to safely serve you and your family for many years.

To help explain how your furnace operates safely, as well as how to tell when something may be wrong, we’re going to look at several key safety features built into gas furnaces.

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Do Gas Furnaces Still Use Pilot Lights?

Monday, February 28th, 2022

gas-flames-furnaceThe standing pilot light was the conventional way that natural gas furnaces lit their burners whenever the heating system turned on. They’ve become so identified with home furnaces that people take for granted that pilot lights are still around doing the same job as usual.

This isn’t the actual situation, however. Although you can still find gas furnaces with standing pilot lights, they have mostly gone of out use since 2010. If you have a furnace installed after that year, it almost certainly doesn’t use a pilot light to light the burners but an electronic ignition system.

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Here’s Why You Aren’t Getting the Performance You Need Out of Your Furnace

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

woman-in-sweaterCold weather and snowy nights may produce images of hot cocoa and a warm fireplace, but frigid nights are anything but pleasant when your furnace isn’t working properly.

Instead of shivering underneath piles of blankets or trying to fix the furnace yourself, Red Rock Mechanical, a heater service in Plattsburg, NY, can troubleshoot and repair common furnace malfunctions, including…

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6 Signs You May Need to Get a New Furnace

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

rustic-furnaceOne of the most important facts you need to know about your home’s gas furnace is when to have it replaced. No powerful appliance like a furnace can last forever and, considering our extreme winter weather, it’s amazing most furnaces last for as long as they do. At a certain point, you’ll need to make the choice to stop arranging for furnace repair in Burlington, VT and instead invest in getting a new furnace installed. This is a big step, one you won’t want to take lightly. We can help you to make the choice, and we’ll start with this post.

This isn’t an exhaustive list of signs your furnace is retirement-ready, but it’ll help you get an idea of when to call us for a professional opinion.

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Haven’t Scheduled Heating Maintenance Yet? Now Is the Time!

Monday, November 8th, 2021

service-reminder-clockWe always recommend that homeowners arrange for heating maintenance during the fall. We’re deep into the fall now—it’s past Halloween—and the temperatures are making their slow and sure drop down to what will eventually be the full cold of winter. So if you haven’t gotten your heating maintenance done yet, right now is a great time to have it done.

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How to Tell You Need a New Boiler

Monday, March 1st, 2021

Condensing_gas_boilerYou’ve had the same boiler for many years providing your home with warmth through the winters. In fact, that boiler may have been in place for decades, since boilers are able to last longer than other types of heating systems like furnaces and heat pumps. 

However, as the winter winds down, you might start to wonder when you’ll need to replace the boiler. It can’t last forever, and you suspect your boiler may be getting close to a point when the next boiler service in Plattsburgh, NY you schedule will be a new installation.

Below we’ve put together a list of some of the common indications that it’s time to replace your boiler.

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