Furnace Articles

Winter in Saint Cloud, is shaping up to be especially harsh this year. Can you imagine not having your furnace to help you make it through? You go to turn it on … and instead of rushing warm air through your ducts, it rattles, groans, and then just sits in sullen silence, clearly protesting another season of overworked servitude.

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.

Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.

While you read on and learn more about a key component of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, please keep in mind our highly trained Precise Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Refrigeration HVAC professionals are here to explain things in more depth and lend a hand with any furnace issue that arises.

At Precise Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Refrigeration, we take the safety of our customers in Minnesota seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.

Our team at Precise Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Refrigeration could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement. And while we’re on the topic, we can help with your other HVAC needs: air conditioning, heat pumps, indoor air quality (IAQ), and more.

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water? 

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity. 

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned. First, your St. Cloud house most likely feels like an oven. On top of that, your utility bill will be considerably higher with your furnace constantly running.

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

Even though our Precise Heating, A/C, Plumbing and Refrigeration heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) experts are always here for you, as a Sartell homeowner, you should know at least a little something about your heating and cooling system. Knowledge is power after all.

What ’s at the top of your fall to-do list? Make sure it is your furnace. 

Your helpful neighbor suggested the issue you are having with your gas furnace sounds like it could be due to a cracked heat exchanger. What is a heat exchanger? How can you tell if this is the issue? What should you do about it?

Did you know you can make your furnace last longer? From our team, here are four things you should do to make your unit live longer.

Once you know the answers to these two questions, you can competently shop for your new furnace directly comparing AFUEs. Factor in your annual heating costs when comparing different furnaces with similar (or different) AFUEs, and you’ll have a sound process for helping you to decide the best furnace for your home and goals.

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Saint Cloud home to you, you’re not alone.

Do you know what short cycling can do to your Saint Joseph home’s appliances? Our team wants you to be familiar with the term and what you can do about it.

Is your Saint Cloud home’s furnace overheating? Our team has compiled the following list to help you prevent and know if your furnace is overheating.

Electric furnaces are usually affordable and frequently smaller than other furnaces. Their disadvantage is they’re not as efficient as gas furnaces.

Is your furnace producing a loud noise? It’s normal for your furnace to make some noise. However, loud noises can harm your heating unit’s components.

Our team at Precise Heating wants to help you be prepared by providing the following furnace maintenance tips.

To ensure the best results for both your furnace and your pocketbook, be sure to schedule your annual furnace clean-and-check before the cold weather hits.

There are a few reasons your furnace may be blowing cold air, and there a few things to check before you need to worry too much.

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned. First, your house most likely feels like an oven. On top of that, your utility bill will be considerably higher with your furnace constantly running. Believe it or not, this is a fairly common problem, so you don’t need to…

You just discovered there’s a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water? In most cases, it’s not a big repair, so don’t panic. It could be a few different things. However, you will need a certified professional to take a…