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Why Is My House Heating Unevenly?

February 4, 2022

If you’re like most Americans, you rely on your heating system to keep your family and home safe during the cold winter season. Most heating systems are controlled by one thermostat and will adequately heat all rooms of a home to a specific desired temperature. If you’ve noticed that your home has cold spots, it’s time to evaluate what’s causing that uneven heating and get it fixed before it gets worse. Closed/Obstructed Vents For your forced air heating system to work, there needs to be both a supply and return vent in each room of your

How To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Leaks in Your Furnace

January 18, 2022

Most people have some familiarity with carbon monoxide and its dangers, but a surprising number of homeowners are unaware that their heating system is producing it. If your home has a gas-burning furnace, your heating appliance is regularly producing this highly toxic gas. The colorless, odorless gas is a byproduct of the constant combustion process taking place while your furnace is working. When everything’s in good shape and running smoothly, this doesn’t cause a problem. By design, the carbon monoxide stays contained within the furnace’s heat exchanger, and then, it travels through the flue pipe and

Understanding How a Furnace Works

January 4, 2022

A furnace is one of the most classic ways of heating a house in the winter. However, many people are unaware of how it works. A lot happens in between you pressing a button on your thermostat and feeling warm air coming out of the vents. Every time you want warm air, your furnace is going through this process. Your Thermostat Turns the Heater On The heating cycle starts with the thermostat. A thermostat is a small device that contains some controls: a thermometer, and a relay switch. When you set the thermostat to a

15 Reasons Why Your Furnace Is Blowing Cold Air

December 15, 2021

When your furnace is turned on, you expect to feel a blast of warmth. The furnace has two venting options: one for heat and one for cooling. When the furnace reaches a certain temperature, an electronic sensor opens the other vent to cool air outside to keep the house comfortable. If you notice that it’s blowing out cold air, there might be a problem. In this post, we will explain why your furnace is blowing cold air. Contact Polar Air & Heating, Inc. today 1. The Filter Is Full Your furnace’s filter keeps the air clean and

What Causes Rust on My Furnace?

December 1, 2021

Your furnace will show deterioration in the course of its lifetime. One sign of an aging furnace is corrosion on the surface or components of your heating system. In this article, we will explore some factors that cause rusting and what to do about it. What Causes Your Furnace to Rust? Your furnace may accumulate rust due to several factors. The surrounding environment could contribute to corrosion on parts of your equipment. Condensation from vents and air conditioner leaks are other factors you ought to consider. Humidity and Moist Environments If you

What Thermostat Settings Should You Use During Winter

November 17, 2021

Heating up your home during the winter can be a lot more expensive than you’d think. However, studies show that lowering your thermostat by 1 degree tends to reduce heating expenses by 3%. Although you may feel that trying to find a temperature that’s both affordable and comfortable is difficult, many people find setting the thermostat to 68 degrees does the trick. Here are some other ways you can use your thermostat’s settings to save this winter and ensure your home’s air quality is effective. What Temperature Should You Set It While You’re Home?

7 Tips for Heat Conservation This Winter

November 3, 2021

Finding ways to conserve heat during the wintertime, in addition to saving you money on heating bills, will also allow you to get better results from your furnace and enjoy a comfortable cold season. You’re likely to be spending quite a bit of time inside your house while the weather outside is harsh, which means you’re going to need to find ways to consistently stay warm, aside from just cranking up your thermostat all the time. Relying too heavily on your furnace will be bad for both the appliance and for your wallet in the long run. Below, we’ve compiled

Benefits of Observing Fall Furnace Maintenance

September 15, 2021

Your furnace is an essential system in your home, especially during the chilly winter days in Las Vegas. The best way to ensure your equipment does not break down during the cold season is to observe routine maintenance. Ideally, you should schedule a tune-up before winter. In this article, we explore the process and benefits of fall maintenance. Boost the Efficiency of Your System Furnace maintenance is essential to keep your heating system running efficiently throughout the cold season. There are routine tasks you can perform to prepare your equipment for winter. One

What is a ductless mini-split system?

January 10, 2021

A ductless mini-split system consists of a heat pump system with an exterior condenser that heats or cools your home. The exterior condenser connects to interior cassettes through mini-split pipes. You can then control each of the cassettes independently, which makes it possible to customize the temperature of different rooms separately. The temperature setting in one cassette is independent of other cassette temperatures in the system. A Mini-Split Condenser A condenser or compressor is the heat exchange unit of the HVAC system. It is where the system releases heat from the home or gains it

Troubleshooting Tips for My Heating System

December 10, 2020

Given the complexity of a modern furnace, it’s completely understandable if you feel overwhelmed when your furnace has a problem. Unfortunately, feeling overwhelmed doesn’t do much to help restore comfort to your Las Vegas home. Luckily, the pros at Polar Air & Heating, Inc. have encountered pretty much every type of furnace malfunction through the years and want to offer their knowledge and experience to help you accurately and easily diagnose common problems with your heating system. Check the Power Switch Since heating systems draw a lot of power, they are always given a separate circuit