Ambient Air Solutions Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Heating’

Energy Efficiency: Running Your Heater in the Best Way

Monday, April 18th, 2022

Energy efficiency is a term we throw around a lot on this blog post, but it’s absolutely vital that you know how to handle this kind of information. The efficiency of your energy-consuming devices is going to be more and more important as electricity and gas prices rise, and as more eco-friendly laws are legislated into action. The less energy your home uses to stay comfortable during the fall, winter, and spring, the better off your budget will be.

In the old days, you could kind of survive with any type of heating in Bozeman. You could just have a fireplace and an ancient furnace that kept you warm. But now, fireplaces just won’t cut it and an ancient furnace might cause bills to skyrocket month to month.

Today, let’s focus on a few strategies to run your heating system the right way and get your energy efficiency levels to where they should be.

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Everything to Know About Electric Furnaces

Monday, April 19th, 2021

We love talking about electric furnaces on this blog. Especially when it reminds us of our customers’ faces when they realize that they can indeed have a powerful furnace heating system in their home that doesn’t have access to natural gas. It’s true—heaters come in all shapes and sizes and furnaces are no exception.

However, before we dive right into the installation of an electric furnace in Helena, MT, we need to dispel some of the myths surrounding it. No, electric furnaces aren’t less efficient than gas furnaces by default. And no, unless you try to set it up yourself, you’re not going to have tripped circuits and reoccurring power issues.

It’s entirely possible that your home in Helena is adequately heated by an electric furnace for a low cost with no problems at all. But first, we need to talk about the basics of how these systems operate.

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Don’t Let Your Heat Escape!

Monday, April 5th, 2021

Heat, air conditioning, comfort… They’re all the same thing. When the temperatures are unliveable or uncomfortable outside, you rely on your heating or air conditioning system to keep your indoor environment safe and comfy. This is why it’s so important that you keep your heat inside during the winter and spring, and keep the outdoor heat outside during the summer.

Here at Ambient Air Solutions, we’re very concerned with how homes in our area are keeping comfortable temperatures indoors. Sometimes we see overworked heat pumps or other types of heating in Bozeman, MT that just can’t create enough heat for the whole house. If it’s constantly escaping through air ducts, drafty doors and windows, and just isn’t well maintained, that will never change.

So, let’s change it together. We will be brainstorming a few ways to stop heat from escaping your home when you need it the most.

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3 Fun Facts About Your HVAC System

Monday, March 22nd, 2021

We understand that every online search a homeowner makes about their HVAC system tends to be boring, but that doesn’t have to be the case. HVAC work, just like buying a new house, a new car, or a new set of furniture, can be an exciting decision. Different systems can impact your life in different ways, and depending on who you work with, some of these ways can be amazing!

So, we don’t want to bug you with the boring stuff. We want to talk about some ways that HVAC in Belgrade, MT can be fun! Between the nifty things a new thermostat can do, to the unique types of heating and cooling systems available to us, let’s focus on the great parts about HVAC service.

Don’t stress about your next HVAC appointment. When you work with our team, we’ll focus on mitigating the negative parts so you can focus on the positives.

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Your Furnace Should Never Do This

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

We get a lot of calls from homeowners who notice something “strange” about their heating system but aren’t quite sure how serious the problem is. While we want to remind you that our phone lines are always open for people to call us and ask, you should be able to parse this out for yourself sometimes. There are absolutely things that signify the need for furnace repair in Helena, MT and there shouldn’t be any grey area around it.

To keep things simple, here’s a list of things that your furnace should never do. This means if you locate anything on this list that seems familiar, or that you just noticed your furnace doing, you should schedule repairs as soon as possible.

Don’t try to convince yourself that your furnace is the exception, and don’t start rationalizing why you can wait for repairs. Some of these fixes just can’t wait.

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3 Heating Tips to Keep in Mind

Monday, November 30th, 2020

We’re not sure if you noticed, but Montana is pretty far north in terms of our other American neighbors. Sarcasm aside, winter is nothing to scoff at here. Before long, we’ll be snowed in and after being stuck with friends and family for the whole year already, the board games are going to get old pretty quickly.

While we figure out new hobbies and discover new things to watch, it’s vital to make sure that your heater runs as it’s supposed to. After all, a malfunctioning heater could turn just an average winter day into a living nightmare, so we’d like to help you prevent that from happening.

Kick back, relax, and listen to the experts on heating in Bozeman, MT. We’ll give you three awesome tips that can extend the lifespan of your system, stave off repairs, and keep you happy for longer.

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The Ambient Air Solutions Difference

Monday, November 16th, 2020

What does simplifying heating & cooling mean? Well, it’s a combination of a lot of things. For starters, we believe in the philosophy that HVAC in Bozeman, MT shouldn’t be complicated from a homeowner’s perspective. You want quality heating or cooling service at an affordable rate without any of the hassles that might come with that. You want an HVAC provider to actually prove to you that they care, and show how comprehensive their service is with some kind of warranty or guarantee.

Well, we’re just going to come out and say that we’re the best at what we do here in Bozeman. There’s a reason why people choose us over whatever other large professional companies exist in the area. We don’t like to brag about our service perks, but we want to make them very clear in case you’ve been getting the short end of the stick when it comes to your heating service this year.

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Pay Attention to the SEER Rating

Monday, October 5th, 2020

SEER ratings are tools to measure how efficient your air conditioner or heat pump is. While we might be winding down our air conditioners for the year, here are likely plenty of homeowners that have just taken the dive into heat pump technology. Heat pumps function all year round, so it’s important to remember that SEER rating will affect your winter electrical bills as well as your summer ones!

So, let’s talk about what the SEER rating of your heat pump means for the months going forward. Any HVAC company in Easy Helena, MT will sell you a heat pump, but only the most authentic company will discuss exactly how efficient this type of system is. We’ll use the correct terminology, bring in a little bit of science, and ensure that you leave this conversation feeling better about your heat pump’s efficiency ratio.

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Avoid Heater Repair with 3 Tips

Monday, March 23rd, 2020
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Heater repair isn’t something that comes about easily. The winters here can be brutal, and having your heater shut down when you least expect it can be even worse. That’s why we’ve got some quality of life tips to help you improve the condition of your heater and hopefully avoid heating repair in Helena.

Though, we’re going to be honest with you. Heating repair is inevitable when you live in a climate like ours. We use our heaters so much that in the decades they’re supposed to chug along happily, they’re bound to run into some issues. Just keep in mind that when heater issues do arise, you don’t have to face them alone.

Our team has the qualifications and experience necessary to get your heater back up and running again. Please don’t look to an amateur or a family member to take a look at your system. This could cause more trouble than it’s worth and you might end up paying more than you signed up for!

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How to Safely Utilize a Gas Furnace

Monday, February 24th, 2020
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We’re not going to give you a detailed description of how to take your gas furnace apart safely since that’s a job reserved for a professional technician. Instead, what we would like to talk about is the way that a homeowner can safely operate their system in the meantime when you don’t need the help of a professional.

Some homeowners get instantly turned off by the idea of having a gas burner in their home to provide heat, particularly because they don’t actually know how to utilize them as safely as they’re advertised. While true, gas is being burned in your furnace and that is essentially combustion and producing fire and gases, a furnace is set up precisely to mitigate the flames and gas in order to only provide your home with warm fresh air.

Still unconvinced? Good. We’re going to go into detail about the safety of your gas furnace in Bozeman and let you in on some operating tips to keep yourself safe and happy!

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