Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Heating System Repair’

Why You Had Higher Heating Costs This Winter … And What to Do About Them

Monday, March 4th, 2024
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In the quest for a warm and cozy home during the chilly winter months, the last thing anyone wants is a surprise spike in heating costs. Unfortunately, many homeowners find themselves grappling with this issue, scratching their heads as they receive higher-than-expected energy bills. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the common culprits behind escalated heating expenses and shed light on what you can do to address them. If you’ve been wondering why your heating costs soared this winter, read on to uncover potential reasons and discover effective solutions. You can trust us to help you improve your heating in Colorado Springs, CO.

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Let’s Count the Ways Your Furnace Can Fail on You

Monday, February 5th, 2024
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During our cold winters, the gas furnace becomes the most crucial appliance in your home, keeping it warm and comfortable. However, even the most reliable systems can encounter issues, and it’s crucial to be vigilant about identifying potential failures. In this guide, we’ll explore common problems that can plague gas furnaces and stress the importance of seeking professional help for repairs. Our team is experienced with handling furnace repair in Colorado Springs, and we’re ready to come to your assistance.

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Your Heater Can’t Keep Up With the Cold? Let’s See What’s Happening

Monday, December 25th, 2023

As the winter chill settles in, your home’s heating system becomes your best friend. But what happens when your trusty heater starts to struggle and seems to be losing its heating capacity? It’s a situation many homeowners dread, and it can leave you shivering in your own home. 

In this post, we’ll explore common reasons why your heater might not be keeping up with the cold and what you can do to remedy the situation. When it comes to everything HVAC in Colorado Springs, we’re the team you can trust for the best solutions.

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5 Spooky Signs Your Boiler Needs Saving

Monday, October 16th, 2023
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As the chilly October winds start to creep in, your home’s boiler might be hiding some spooky secrets. You don’t need to be afraid, however! Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning is here to guide you through the eerie signs that your boiler might be in need of saving. So, grab your flashlight and let’s explore the haunted world of HVAC!

Well, it’s not really haunted. All these signs have logical explanations…

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Some Specific Problems That Can Affect a Boiler

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

As you start to think about heating your home this coming winter, you’ll want to consider your heating system and the work it may require. If you use a boiler to warm your home, then you won’t have to worry often about scheduling repairs for it: boilers need fewer repairs than systems with more mechanical parts, such as furnaces. As long as you stay current with annual maintenance for your boiler (and right now is a great time to schedule maintenance), you’ll rarely need to call us for boiler repair in Colorado Springs, CO.

Of course, no boiler is indestructible. In this post, we want to look at several specific boiler malfunctions you may encounter during the winters. As soon as you recognize that there’s something wrong with your boiler, call our technicians. We offer 24-hour emergency service to ensure you get the repairs you need and have your heating restored.

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The Parts of a Gas Furnace That Help It Run Safely

Monday, March 7th, 2022

natural-gas-furnaceOne of our main concerns as an HVAC contractor handling heating in Colorado Springs, CO is ensuring our customers have gas furnaces that run safely through the winter season. Although gas furnaces are built with safety as the top priority, malfunctions can still lead to potential carbon monoxide hazards in a home as well as combustion dangers. 

We want to help you better understand your gas furnace, and in this post we’ll look at the safety features built into it to help it run hazard-free during the season. The more you know about these features, the more you’ll know about when the furnace isn’t running safely. Please don’t try to troubleshoot any of these features yourself or open up the furnace cabinet to tinker with it. Instead, shut off the gas to the furnace and call our technicians. We offer 24-hour emergency service for situations like this.

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Has Your Furnace Lived Up to Expectations This Winter?

Monday, February 21st, 2022

natural-gas-furnaceWeather isn’t done with us yet in Colorado Springs, but we’re now in the latter half of the season. Your furnace has already handled many days of keeping back the cold weather and warming your house. As you start to look ahead toward the warmer months, now is a good time to give some thought to your furnace and how well it’s worked for you this winter. 

The big question to ask: “Has my furnace lived up to expectations this year?” We’ll go more into this question below so you can get a better idea of your furnace’s condition and future.

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Some Unusual Signs of a Failing Furnace

Monday, February 7th, 2022

humidity-on-windowUnderstanding the common signs that you need furnace service in Colorado Springs, CO is a basic part of owning a furnace. But furnaces can fail in several ways, and some of the signs aren’t ones you’ll frequently find on lists of furnace repair warnings. These are often more subtle, but they can give you an early heads up that you should call our expert technicians. Repairing a furnace promptly not only protects you from getting trapped in a house with no heat, it also helps ensure the furnace operates at its safest. 

Here are several of the lesser-known signs of a furnace that’s malfunctioning…

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When Is a Furnace Repair for an Old Furnace Too Expensive?

Monday, December 13th, 2021

home-basement-furnacePeople don’t usually have any sentimental attachment to the furnace that heats their homes: these are functional items, although they serve a vital function. But people still find it hard to make the choice to replace an aging furnace because of the costs involved. “Why not just keep repairing it?” they think. The problem is that repairs can turn out to be far more costly than investing in replacing the furnace. 

We’ll take a look at this common conundrum. If you have an old furnace, when is it too pricey to continue with furnace repair in Colorado Springs, CO?

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What Do Odd Smells From Your Furnace Mean?

Monday, November 1st, 2021

Girl-pinching-her-noseTemperatures have dropped down to the point where you’ve probably turned on your home’s furnace at least once—and you can expect it to stay running for longer stretches as we move into another cold winter. 

When your furnace first turned on, you probably noticed a dusty burning smell coming from the vents. Strange odors coming from your furnace are often warning signs that something is wrong with it and will require calling our professionals to inspect the furnace and see if you need heating repair in Monument, CO

Below, we’ll look at what these odd smells could mean and when to act on them.

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