If a homeowner wakes up in the middle of the night and their heater is making noises they’ve never heard before they should call Oregon Heating and speak with a trained technician. He can help them determine whether or not it’s an emergency situation. If it needs to be seen quickly, he will set up a same day appointment. Furnaces in Tualatin often need to have their air filter changed. In fact, dirty air filters are the most common reason that a system breaks down and needs to be repaired. A dirty air filter reduces the amount of air available to the furnace, which causes parts to seize up.
There is no set schedule for changing an air filter in Furnaces in Tualatin. Most homeowners have their Furnace Services once a year. At that time the technician will notice how dirty the air filter his. He will discuss usage patterns with the homeowner and recommend more frequent cleaning or replacement if necessary. Clean air filters also improve the quality of air within the home. A clean air filter can significantly reduce the amount of dust, allergens, and germs within the home.
Furnaces in Tualatin come with long-term warranties. Oregon Heating & A/C specialists know how often they have to be serviced to maintain these warranties. They often work with name brands such as Trane, Carrier and Coleman. Despite good maintenance, heating systems eventually have to be replaced. When the time comes an expert technician will visit the person’s home and review their energy consumption and costs. They will then show the person the number of federal and state rebate programs available to save them money. These include the a federal tax credit and rebates from Energy Trust of Oregon, the Oregon Department of Energy and Portland General Electric. A typical homeowner could expect to save about $1,750 from these programs in addition to lower month heating costs.
It’s also important that the home have the proper heating zones. Some homeowners try to lower installation costs by only having one zone, but in the long run they end up paying much higher heating bills. Generally there are at least two zones that divide the home into sleeping and living areas. That allows the homeowner to lower the thermostat in the areas not used during the day.
