Should I Turn My Furnace Off When on Vacation?

November 28, 2018

As winter weather approaches and you gear up to take winter vacations and visit family for the holidays, you may be wondering if you can turn off your O’Fallen home’s furnace while you are away. While turning off your furnace while you are gone for several days may save the most money on your heating costs, you should never completely turn off your furnace during the winter due to the risk of returning home to frozen and burst pipes. Vacation Thermostat Settings for Heat Pumps and Electric Furnaces Home heating thermostats can be set as low as 55 degrees while you are away on vacation. This will keep your home above freezing and help prevent frozen plumbing pipes. However, reheating your home once you return from vacation can eliminate all of your savings due to the high cost of electricity. A better rule of thumb is to decrease your thermostat by three to four degrees prior to leaving for vacation. You’ll save between two and three percent on your home heating costs per degree, and you won’t eliminate your savings when you return home and reheat your home. Vacation Thermostat Settings for Gas and Oil Furnaces Gas and oil don’t...

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What to Expect from a Furnace Replacement

November 18, 2018

If your furnace is constantly in need of repairs and worse still, costing you a lot in the same, then it is time you consider installing a new furnace. Doing so will not only ease your heating bills but you will also enjoy all the benefits that come with a new and working furnace. Here is what should you expect when ordering for a replacement. Logistics As one of the leading heating companies in Missouri, our personnel at Hoff Heating and AC Inc will make the furnace replacement as easy as possible. Expect our staff to arrive at your premises at 8:30 am. You will not need to be around when the work is going on, you can simply go about your errands as we make sure we keep off your way. If you need to leave the premises before we arrive, it is advisable that you leave information on where we can get the key to your premises. If you have a pet, let us know where the pet will be caged. Upholstery and Cleaning Up You will not need to remove your carpets because our staff will have shoe coverings on. We will also make sure we have...

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3 Benefits of Furnaces

November 8, 2018

Despite the emergence of many technological heating systems, furnaces remain to be one of the most popular heating systems. The use of furnaces dates back to before the Industrial Revolution. At that time, they depended on wood and coal. Keep reading to find out more about the benefits of furnaces and why they have remained popular for such a long time. 1. Flexibility A furnace can run on plenty of fuels so you have many options. Even though many furnace users prefer to use natural gas as the fuel, it is possible for a furnace to run on a variety of fuels including propane, oil, and electricity. This means that they can accommodate the needs of many homeowners who may depend on various sources of fuel. Furnaces are available in a variety of sizes to suit the needs of different people. It is possible to find something regardless of your energy needs or the size of your home. 2. Energy-Efficiency Furnaces have evolved to be very energy-efficient. The newer models may score up to 98% on AFUE ratings. This means that they use up to 98% of the fuel to provide you with heat and only two percent goes to...

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