Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog

My Home Isn’t Warm Enough: What’s Wrong with the Boiler?

January 25th, 2016

Boilers are widely praised as delivering some of the best in whole-home comfort. The hot water tank moves hot water through a set of pipes underneath the floor, or else the heat radiates from an endpoint like a baseboard or radiator unit. This system transfers heat directly to the people and the objects in the room, and this direct heat transfer is what makes it more comfortable to many than the standard forced-air furnace or heat pump.

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It’s Not Too Late to Schedule Professional Heating Maintenance

January 18th, 2016

Think of the last time your heating system broke down. Chances are that it was somewhat unexpected. You had to frantically search for a company that was willing to come at a moment’s notice and repair the problem, or you had to search around for an alternative heater to get you through the night.

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Do You Really Need to Replace Your Heater?

January 11th, 2016

After the holidays, you’re probably hoping to save as much money as possible. But there are some expenses you cannot avoid, like groceries and your monthly energy bills. Replacing an older heating system is another one of these inevitabilities, but you try to avoid it as long as possible.

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Protect Your Home with Nexia™ Home Intelligence

January 4th, 2016

Nexia™ Home Intelligence systems are helping many homeowners to stay more comfortable and to decrease their energy bills. This system allows you to connect multiple systems in your home to the wireless internet in your house, and to control them remotely from an application on your smartphone or from any device with internet access.

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Resolve to Have Better Indoor Air Quality in the New Year

December 28th, 2015

Commit to better health and wellness for you and your family members in the new year, and consider putting indoor air quality at the top of your list of priorities. We’ve got a few tips for making improvements to your heating system (and your air conditioner) so that you can stay healthy and comfortable throughout 2016!

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A Few of Our Favorite Energy-Saving Tips for the Holiday Season

December 21st, 2015

The holidays are all about giving, but you might end up stretching your budget quite a bit on food, gift, and travel expenses. We’ve put together this guide to help you cut back a bit on your monthly bills so that you can put that money toward the spirit of the season!

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Why More and More Homeowners Choose Home Automation

December 14th, 2015

Taking the time to manage energy usage at home may help you to save a lot of money over the course of a year and reduce your use of the earth’s natural resources. But you may not have the time to turn off every single light and small appliance before you leave the home in the morning. And it can be stressful when no one is home to switch off a light you’re certain you left on, or to adjust the temperature before you arrive.

With Nexia™ Home Intelligence from Trane, you can do all of this and more from your smart phone, tablet, or computer with internet access. Home automation is becoming more and more popular among busy, energy-conscious homeowners, and here’s why!

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4 Possible Reasons Your Furnace Won’t Stay On

December 7th, 2015

You set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature and the furnace seems to respond. However, shortly afterwards, the furnace shuts off again. This is understandably frustrating, but a qualified heating technician should be able to diagnose this issue quickly and help you to get repairs fast. Take a look at some of the most common reasons for this frustration, and what we recommend to solve the issue.

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Is Your Heating System Safe to Operate?

November 30th, 2015

Thankfully, today’s heating systems are safer than they have ever been before. Multiple safety switches within the unit along with a well-designed heat exchanger and gas ignition system all help to keep your home and your family safe from gas leaks, fire hazards, and carbon monoxide leaks. However, there are still some things you should assess this year before the heating season begins in order to make sure your heating system works as securely as possible.

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Your Guide to Installing a New Gas Furnace

November 23rd, 2015

You’re ready to install a new gas furnace, but first you’ll have to do a bit of research. We’d like to make that part of the process a little bit easier for you. Here, we offer some of our best advice on what to look for when you’re searching for a new gas furnace.

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