D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Archive for January, 2017

Watch Out for Low Air Flow in Your Furnace

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

Here in the heart of winter, any problems with your furnace system are cause for concern. Boerne, TX gets pretty cold in January, and without reliable heating, your home could experience a deep freeze right in the middle of a cold front. Most breakdowns announce themselves with subtle signs, and the sooner you can spot them, the better. 

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The Differences Between Gas and Electric Furnaces

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Most of the homes in the Helotes, TX area rely on forced-air furnaces to heat their homes in the winter. The model is safe, effective and efficient, especially in parts of the country with comparatively mild winters like ours. Furnaces can be further broken into two categories:

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What are the Benefits of Ductless Mini Split Systems?

Monday, January 16th, 2017

Heating systems come in all shapes and sizes in the Kerrville, TX area. Every home is different, and in a place as individualistic as our neck of the woods, homeowners need to tailor their heating to fit their living space the best. Most homes rely on traditional forced-air furnaces or similar centralized models.

They work well and do their jobs without costing you an arm and a leg in most cases. But depending on your circumstances, you might do better with an alternative model of heating, especially a ductless mini-split system which provides a number of advantages.

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Cracked Heat Exchangers Need to Be Replaced

Monday, January 9th, 2017

Most homes in the Boerne, TX area use forced-air furnaces, which are inexpensive to operate and work well in our climate. Gas-fed furnaces use burners to heat the air, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. A heat exchanger plays a vital role in that process, and while it’s designed to last, it undergoes a huge amount of stress and strain. Over time, fissures and cracks may develop in it, which is a serious problem in need of immediate correction. 

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How Does Zone Control Aid Your HVAC System?

Monday, January 2nd, 2017

A zone control system is an upgrade to your HVAC system which provides a number of benefits without having to replace your entire heating and air conditioning array. It consists of a series of shutters placed at strategic locations in your duct system. Each shutter can be controlled separately, allowing you to raise or lower the temperature in individual rooms or sections of the home independently of the rest. Considering how unpredictable the weather can be here in Fredericksburg, TX, that precision of control can be quite a relief: allowing you to set one temperature in one room and another in a second room without having to compromise on either. But zone controls can be far more than a luxury: helping your entire HVAC system out in ways both subtle and obvious.

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