Polar Bear Air Conditioning & Heating Inc Blog : Archive for November, 2021

Why Can Furnaces Be Noisy?

Monday, November 15th, 2021

This is an interesting question, and one that gets to one of the most important aspects of being a furnace owner—vigilance. Homeowners often hear their furnaces or HVAC systems making noises and they come to think that these systems are supposed to make noises like these. That’s how we find so many gas furnaces that have gone years without repairs when they were making loud noises trying to tell their owner that there was a problem.

The important part to take away from this blog post is that furnaces aren’t supposed to be noisy. If you’ve got a noisy furnace, then you likely need furnace service in Chevy Chase, MD. Now, if you’d like to get into more specifics about the types of noises a furnace can make, and why furnaces make noises like these, then you’re in the right place!

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Now Is the Time to Switch to a Gas Boiler

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Boilers are some of the oldest and most reliable heating systems in the world. The ancient Romans used to use boiling water to heat their homes via steam and lead pipes, so there’s a very good precedent for having a boiler heat your home. In a hundred years, we’ll probably still have powerful boiler systems because they’re just that effective.

However, the type of boiler you have in your home is going to change things quite a bit. Oil boilers, for instance, are going out of style and many HVAC professionals are refusing to install them. Meanwhile, gas boilers are becoming increasingly popular and our team provides all the necessary installation services you might need.

Today, we’re going to talk about oil to as boiler conversions. We’ll discuss why it’s a popular option, and how to contact our team for any boiler services in Washington, DC that you might need.

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