RKM Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Furnace Repair’

Your Furnace Makes These 4 Sounds: Here’s What They Mean

Monday, February 20th, 2023
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It is important to pay attention if your furnace starts to make unusual sounds. They may even be sounds that you’re used to hearing, but they are louder, more frequent, or happening at different times. If a furnace noise ever concerns you, it is important to get it checked out sooner rather than later. In fact, get it checked out right away—this is important for your safety, especially if you have a natural gas furnace.

Listen to your instincts! It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to caring for your heater and preventing a possible furnace breakdown. If you do think that you need furnace repair in Anaheim, our team can help you. Read on to learn more about four specific problem furnace sounds and why they should concern you. 

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How to Properly Wrap Up Your Furnace for Spring

Monday, April 19th, 2021
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It’s spring and the weather is finally starting to warm up. Are you ready for the warm weather that’s to come?

Even if you’re ready for warmer weather and more days spent outdoors, it’s important to make sure that your home is comfortable. You don’t want to come home from a warm day outdoors to a stifling hot home as well. You want to have a calm, peaceful spring. Well, the first part to having a peaceful spring season doesn’t actually start with air conditioning maintenance. It actually starts with your furnace service.

Make sure that any furnace needs you have been handled. We can help you with your furnace repair in Irvine, CA.

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When to Call for Furnace Repair

Monday, January 13th, 2020

We’re pretty deep into winter here in Corona and we want to take a moment to ask you—how’s your heater doing?

Don’t read this question and just brush it off because you think your heater is fine. Really take a moment to think about it. Has your heater been able to deliver heat all winter? Has this heat been consistent? Do you have to pay way too much for the heating in your home?

You don’t have to deal with the heating troubles you’re having at home. Don’t think that you can just push it off until spring. Handle the issues you’re facing right now with furnace repair in Corona, CA. We’re the team of professionals that’s going to ensure that you have the best heating services available.

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Why You Shouldn’t Try DIY Furnace Repair

Monday, January 14th, 2019

service-technician-tests-furnace-safelyYour furnace isn’t acting quite the way it should. Luckily, you’ve found a video online that seems to describe the problem perfectly (the furnace in the video isn’t the same model as yours, but it’s close enough, right?). All you need now is a pair of gloves, some goggles, a welding torch…

Let’s stop you right there. While we have plenty of faith in your ability to pull off a challenging DIY job, we also know that furnaces and HVAC equipment are not for the average DIYer. There’s a reason why only certified and licensed professionals are allowed to repair and maintain these systems. Actually, there are several reasons, and we’ll list them below.

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I Don’t Feel the Heat From My Furnace

Monday, November 5th, 2018

cold-man-inspecting-thermostatNo heater in the world is going to make your home feel warm within mere seconds, or even minutes. Especially if you’ve allowed your home to get cold as an icebox! It will take even more time to heat up, in that case.

But we’re not saying we don’t believe you when you say you don’t feel the heat. If you feel air that is distinctly not warm coming out of your air vents–or can’t feel any air at all–it could be a sign that you need repairs. A furnace that isn’t blowing hot air could be suffering from one of these issues:

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Give Your Furnace a Quick Test Before the Cold Season

Monday, September 10th, 2018

furnaceThe cold season is approaching, and it will soon be time to turn your furnaces back on. Before that happens, though, you should consider turning your furnace back on now. It’s a great opportunity to see if things are still working properly, and if there is something wrong, there will be no rush when you schedule the repair.

There are a few things to look out for before and during your furnace test, and we’ll list them below.

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Signs of Trouble with Your Heating System

Monday, December 18th, 2017

heating-system-repairsWe don’t get a lot of snow here in the Inland Empire, but that doesn’t mean we have no need for a heating system. Winter nights can drop to the freezing point and comparatively few homes in the area have much insulation. Without a reliable heating system, your home could resemble an ice box in a matter of just a few hours. And it goes beyond simple comfort: for sensitive family members such as infants and the elderly, a malfunctioning heating system can constitute a genuine health risk.

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