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Jan
04
Posted by Brennan Heating and A/C
Here’s a really great article about the importance of furnace maintance from KenmoreUndressed…
I recently had my gas furnace serviced. I own an upgraded furnace with an air conditioner. I knew something was amiss when the darn thing kept firing up and was blowing air for long periods of time. As it turned out, I HAVE BEEN A BAD BOY! Even though I’m a Realtor and I’ve witnessed a huge number of home inspections where the furnaces are called out as an issue, I had not cleaned my furnace filters for a long time. Fortunately, my technician said I was lucky and no damage had been done. He serviced my furnace, charged me $200 then lectured me on the value of simply cleaning my furnace filters every couple of months………….yikes! After such a traumatic experience, I consulted Stephan Cancler, my favorite inspector (see my previous post) to find out just how big a problem furnaces pose to the average home owner. I told him about my recent experience. He gave me the “inspector’s look” and then offered his sage wisdom:
“I would say that 80% of homes that I inspect with gas-fired furnaces do not have regular maintenance performed. This is recommended annually to keep the furnace running efficiently and safely. There are literally dozens of different manufacturers, and although the function is similar, all are not created with the same quality.”
THE PICTURE ABOVE IS A FURNACE WITH A VERY DIRTY FILTER
“The simplest form of maintenance that a home owner can perform is to change the filter(s) regularly. The filter helps to clean the household air and protects the heat exchanger from contamination. When the filter is not changed (or cleaned) regularly this will cause the furnace to run inefficiently, thus not providing adequate heat due to lack of proper air flow. This condition will also cause the furnace to short-cycle, causing stress to the heat exchanger, which can effectively shorten the life span of the furnace.
rest of article here….
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Nov
14
Posted by Brennan Heating and A/C
Keep your family warm this winter. If you are in need of heating maintenance or experiencing heating problems, Brennan Heating serves Snohomish, King, Pierce, Lewis, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap counties. Whether you live in Kent, Renton, Puyallup, Burien, Bellevue or Seattle, Brennan Heating is available now for your gas furnace repair, gas furnace maintenace, boiler repair, water heater repair, heat pumps, gas fireplace maintenance.
Brennan has Superior Technicians-
From the most complex installations to routine service and maintenance, Brennan Heating and Air Conditioning has the tools, people and products to provide an indoor comfort system that fits your lifestyle and budget.
Industry-trained and certified technicians comprise the technical support department of Brennan Heating and Air Conditioning. Each technician averages over 13 years of experience in heating and cooling system installation and repair. Brennan also employs a number of senior technicians, many of whom boast between 15-20 years of experience in the industry.
Along with their experience, Brennan technicians have also earned several industry certifications which increases their expertise and ability to quickly and confidently resolve the most complicated heating and cooling issues.
Our technician certifications and qualifications include:
Factory-certified technicians for the following manufacturers:
Lennox
Rheem
Trane
American Standard
Maytag
A.O. Smith
Vermont Castings
Napolean
Rehau
EPA certified to handle refrigerants
City of Seattle gas pipe fitters (journeyman)
City of Seattle refrigeration fitters (journeyman)
Washington state certified electrician on staff
R-410-A-refrigerant certified
King County Certified in Safe Work Practices (asbestos and lead paint)
Drug-Free Employees
There has been much publicity about illegal substances in the work place. You’ll want to be sure that any home comfort company you choose really does test their employees for drug use. Many companies claim to do this testing, so we recommend you ask them to put it in writing. All of our employees are certified drug-free and tested when they are hired to be sure that our workplace and your home are safe.
Law-Abiding Employees
Hiring qualified, honest and law-abiding employees is critical to our success. Our pre-employment screening includes criminal background checks on all our employees so we and our customers can be assured that our staff do not have backgrounds that predisposes them to violence or illegal activity. Please review some our many testimonials by clicking here.
Baby picture above by DanielleT
