Your heating system is an investment into your home and your comfort over the winter. To maximize the lifespan of your heating system, it is important to service it regularly and keep it clean. After all, the average lifespan of a furnace is thirteen to fifteen years. Why spend money unnecessarily when you can avoid […]
Read moreAre some rooms in your home too warm while others are too cold?
Air Conditioning Inconsistencies Many homes have some rooms that are always cooler or warmer than others. This can be due to uneven sunlight, uneven venting, poor air flow or the location of the thermostat. If all these rooms tend to be at different temperatures which room would you put the thermostat in? Most homes have […]
Read moreShould I Leave My Heating Vents Open or Closed During Winter?
If you’re like most homeowners in the Triangle, you start looking for ways to save energy once cold weather arrives. One of the oldest tricks in the book is closing air vents to avoid wasting heat on unused rooms. But does this actually save money? Read on for Boer Brothers’ tips on using your heating […]
Read moreShould I Buy a Heat Pump or a Traditional Furnace?
Searching for the right heating system for your home can be a daunting process. And one of the hardest decisions is choosing between a heat pump and traditional furnace. So which is best for your home? Read below for Boer Brothers’ advice. What is a heat pump? Heat pumps are becoming more and more popular […]
Read moreSchedule Your Fall Furnace Maintenance Now
At Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling, we’re constantly preaching the importance of maintenance for HVAC systems. And there’s no more crucial time of the year for service than fall. Read on to see why you should schedule your fall furnace maintenance now. Schedule fall furnace maintenance now Now is the perfect time to schedule heating […]
Read moreFurnace Replacement or Repair: Which Should I Choose?
At Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling, we hear virtually the same story from customers every day in the winter. On a cold, grey day that seems chillier than usual for the Triangle, you make a beeline to the thermostat to turn up the heat a few degrees. You wait for the familiar sound of the […]
Read moreHow to Prepare Your Heating System for a Snowstorm
When snow and ice make their way into the Triangle this winter, you’ll want to be sure that your heating system is well prepared. Here are Boer Brothers’ tips for preparing your HVAC system for a winter storm. Prepare your furnace for winter in Carrboro, NC Proper furnace maintenance is critical to keeping your furnace […]
Read moreArtic Blast Headed Our Way-Tips for Keeping your Home Warm on the Coldest Days
Winter is coming! We are about to feel winter first real icy caress as a thumper of a cold front breaks through. We live in heat pump country and while they are equipped with backup electrical heat to supplement on those really cold days, sometimes they still struggle particularly if your home or business is […]
Read moreDuctless Heating for Sunrooms in the Triangle
Sunrooms provide an ideal place to enjoy the comfort of the indoors and the beauty of the outdoors simultaneously. This is especially true in spring and fall, when outdoor temperatures in the Triangle are most agreeable. But how can you enjoy your sunroom in the cold of winter? It’s important to consider that there are […]
Read moreThe Complete Buyers Guide to Furnaces and Heating systems
If your heating and/or air conditioning systems are more than 10 years old, it may well be time to replace them. Likewise if you are facing an expensive repair. With the improvements in HVAC technology seen in the past decade and the cost of utilities rising as they have, you could be saving money every […]
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