Furnace Articles

At Kellermeir Plumbing & Heating, we take the safety of our customers in Ohio seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.

If you ever hear your gas furnace turn on but cannot feel any warm air blowing from the vents inside your Ohio home, chances are the pilot light went out.

So how do you reduce your heating costs without compromising your comfort? Kellermeir Plumbing & Heating is here to tell you! Enhancing your comfort is our goal. We’ll help you create the most pleasing atmosphere, all without causing any financial strain.

The bad news is there is something wrong with your furnace. The good news is it can usually be repaired quickly.

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Bowling Green home to you, you’re not alone.

A furnace is a major investment for any Haskins homeowner. Although it’s not something that will need to be done frequently, most people will face the decision of needing to purchase a new heating system sometime during home ownership.

Short cycling is a term used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) world to explain a situation where a furnace or air conditioner turns on and off too frequently. The “short cycle” is the period of time that your HVAC equipment is actually running, and the shorter this cycle, the harder your system needs to work. Our team at Kellermeier Plumbing & Heating 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.

If your furnace is producing heat inconsistently around your home, you’re not alone. Here are seven issues that could be causing uneven heat.

While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Ohio home and how much fuel is wasted. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the unit is. Typically the ratings or percentages you’ll see on new furnaces range from 80 to 100 percent (contingent upon the fuel type of furnace being rated). If a furnace has an AFUE of 80 percent, this means the furnace converts 80 percent of the fuel to heat your house, while the remaining 20 percent is lost, usually out the chimney.

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 (419) 823-1394 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.

Long before the first night you’ll want to use it, you should have your furnace cleaned and checked by a professional.

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Haskins homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Everyone is busy and many seemingly more important priorities tend to creep up every month to consume time and money.