Furnace Articles

Our team at Minuteman Heating & Cooling could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement.

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your  home.

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Lakewood home’s heating and cooling system with a new model. At the 10-year mark, furnaces start to lose efficiency and begin breaking down more frequently.

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Denver encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our Minuteman Heating & Cooling professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do to save money.

Did you finally turn your furnace on this winter only to have cold air blowing out of your vents? Or did your furnace stop working just when you started to need it most? 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. At Minuteman Heating and Cooling, we are here in Denver to help keep your home warm and comfy this winter. If you’re having problems with your furnace, check these things first and then call us for help.

You turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at 303-400-0111 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned. First, your Denver 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 our professionals at Minuteman Heating & Cooling see frequently, so you don’t need to worry.

Maintaining your heating and cooling equipment ensures it’ll run smoothly the way it should when you need it. Investing your time and money in these seasonal maintenance tasks goes a long way to protect both your Colorado home and your HVAC investment, including your wallet. Well-running systems are more energy efficient, so they end up costing you less to run all season long.

Prepping your HVAC system for cold weather not only enhances your furnace’s efficiency, it can help keep your repair budget in line.

Our team at Minuteman Heating & Cooling wants you to understand the concept of short cycling, why it can be harmful and costly, what causes the problem, and what you can do about it.

We want to keep our customers in the know about overheating furnaces. Our team here at Minuteman Heating and Cooling in Aurora compiled the following information for you.