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  • Get Your HVAC System Ready For Winter

    Get Your HVAC System Ready For Winter

    Get Your HVAC System Ready For Winter

    It’s about that time of year again, the time to get your HVAC system ready for winter. With a little help from Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling, though, it’s sure to be easier than ever this year. Simply read through our helpful HVAC maintenance tips below, and you’ll be good to go!

    Check Your Thermostat

    The first thing you want to do is look at your thermostat. If it uses batteries, replace them. Turn the furnace and AC on one at a time, and make sure you can hear your unit turn on and off. If you really want to go a step further to protect your property this winter, you can even consider upgrading to a newer, smarter thermostat for automatic heating and cooling.

    Replace Your Filter

    The next thing you want to do is change your air filter. A dirty, clogged air filter can degrade your air quality as well as your HVAC unit as a whole, leading to frequent repairs and other serious problems. A fresh air filter will maximize your airflow, keep your unit running smoothly, and ensure your air quality is at its best!

    Clean All Your Coils & Other Components

    A furnace’s heat burners, heat coils, chimneys, air ducts, and other components can get a buildup of dust and grime over time. If left to worsen, this can lead to significant problems with your unit’s overall efficiency and functionality. At the start of every season, you should ensure all parts of your furnace are clean and free of debris or other contaminants that can hinder your system’s performance and impact your air quality.

    Lubricate All Moving Parts

    Like any machine, your furnace has a lot of moving parts that will eventually wear down over time. One way to prolong the life of your unit and these individual moving parts is to make sure they are properly lubricated. Ensuring your belt pulleys, blower motor, condenser motor, and fan are all properly lubricated can dramatically extend the life of your HVAC system.

    Check/Relight Your Pilot Light

    A furnace that still has a pilot light will not turn on or function effectively without it lit. So, make sure after you’re all done cleaning and lubricating your furnace, you check your pilot light and relight it if necessary.

    Call Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling

    Think you may have found something wrong with your furnace or don’t feel comfortable messing around with its components? Don’t sweat it! Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling is here to help with all your HVAC needs throughout the year. We will have your furnace ready for winter in no time! Get ahold of our brilliant heating and cooling specialists at Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling today by calling (602) 499-7855, use the chat feature, or simply fill out the form in the sidebar.

  • 5 Benefits of a New Smart Thermostat

    5 Benefits of a New Smart Thermostat

    5 Benefits of a New Smart Thermostat

    Are you still in the process of deciding if a smart thermostat is a worthy investment for your property? Stop deliberating and start reaching out to our reliable HVAC technicians at Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling to inquire about getting one as soon as possible. Below are just five of the many benefits you can enjoy by upgrading to a new smart thermostat.  

    Remote Access

    If you’re tired of needing to get up and physically check your thermostat every time you want to adjust the temperature or turn your system on/off, you’re going to love having remote access to your smart thermostat. All your settings are easily accessible from an app you can download onto your phone. Plus, you can check on your thermostat or change your preferences at any time, no matter where you are.

    Smart Programming

    Another important feature smart thermostats have is their smart programming. With the ability to schedule your property’s heating and cooling ahead of time, your thermostat can automatically adjust your thermostat settings unprompted. This is especially helpful if you work away from home most of the day and don’t particularly need your HVAC running while you’re gone. You can program your thermostat to turn itself on and off according to your schedule, so you save more money without compromising your comfort.  

    Cost-Effective

    Perhaps the best and most obvious benefit of smart thermostats is the savings. With greater real-time visibility of your thermostat settings and access to comprehensive energy reports that keep track of your usage, you can easily maximize your property’s efficiency and minimize your energy expenses. Plus, utilizing your HVAC systems more efficiently will also prevent unforeseen problems and repairs, cutting down on your costs even more!

    Long-Term Learning

    Smart thermostats don’t just track your energy usage and generate reports, though. Smart thermostats possess long-term learning technology that works in conjunction with untraceable sensors to learn more about your usage habits, including when you’re at home, working, sleeping, and more, so your thermostat can adjust to your habits accordingly. When your schedule changes, your thermostat will note these changes and adjust automatically to preserve your comfort.

    Smart Compatibility

    Think smart thermostats can’t get any smarter? Think again! Smart thermostats offer all kinds of convenient compatibility features, including voice controls and device pairing, so you can create a custom command network that controls everything on your property, from your lights and virtual assistants to your heating and cooling, from one handheld device.

    Learn more about how a new smart thermostat can change your life by getting ahold of our brilliant heating and cooling specialists at Tru Comfort Heating and Cooling today by calling (602) 499-7855, or simply fill out the form in the sidebar.