Your home should always be the place that you feel most comfortable. Your HVAC system plays a central role for your comfort level. Like many modern conveniences, when they’re functioning properly, you hardly notice them around. Only when faults appear do you find your attention drawn to the problematic performer.
Relaxing is difficult when you hear strange sounds coming from your vents. Thermostats that don't accurately display temperature readings or fail to effectively direct your heating and cooling appliances are equally annoying. Poor air quality and unsatisfying humidity levels affect the prime status of your health and comfort. All these problems cause stress. Some of them cause problems for your health, and others cause problems for the health of your property.
Luckily, these problems have all been previously solved by our team at Aire Serv of Halton. Our years of experience helping customers in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills, and the surrounding areas has prepared us to handle any situation when it comes to HVAC needs. As a resident, you can benefit from our collection of effective solutions used by our local expert HVAC technicians.
1. Fix Faulty Furnaces
Your furnace keeps you warm and cozy all year long. Keeping that warm air coming is an important part of keeping you and your family happy, especially in Halton's winter months. Unfortunately, all furnaces have a limited lifespan (generally 15-20 years). Once that important appliance starts to reach the end of its life, minor issues will start to develop that cause inconveniences for you. These issues are signals to homeowners and residents that they probably need heating service from a professional HVAC technician.
When Should You Replace Your Furnace?
Generally, a furnace starts to develop issues after ten years. At that point it may experience minor issues, or major failures. These issues don't necessarily mean that you need a new furnace though.
There are many reasons that your furnace might not be working properly, such as:
A blown-out pilot light
Malfunctioning thermocouple
Dirty filters
A faulty thermostat
Broken fan motor
Leaking ductwork
Some of these problems have simple fixes, and others require more intensive labour. A courteous service technician will help you decide when repairs are enough to get you back in working order, or if the time has come to say goodbye to your old furnace.
2. AC Assistance
Toasty warmth is great in the winter, and uncomfortable in the summer. You probably love the warm weather that spring and summer bring to your Halton home, but your happiness becomes threatened when heat transforms your residence from a haven into an oven. An effective, reliable cooling system is the greatest weapon against heat waves, and a friendly HVAC technician has the knowledge and skill to keep you comfortably cool when you're having AC issues.
When Do You Need AC Repairs?
Keep an eye out for any of the following issues:
Your AC unit won't power on
The unit makes strange noises or vibrates
Warm air is coming where there should be cold air
The fan stops working
Water gathers around the air conditioner
3. Install an Upgrade
Summers are getting hotter and hotter in Halton. The GTA is setting new heat records every year. It’s never a bad time to consider adding upgrades to prepare for hotter weather. Whether you have an old cooling system that needs an update, or you've been battling the heat via your fridge and freezer alone, an HVAC technician can prevent your home from heating up like a hot sauna.
What Are the Benefits of a New Cooling System?
Ductless Split Systems are the newer, better option for keeping comfortable from June to September. Some older duct-based systems utilize technology that's barely efficient enough to meet the minimum SEER rating for Canadian homes.
New Ductless Systems have many benefits:
More specific control over your home's temperature
Control units in multiple rooms
The ability to create "cool zones" throughout the house
Higher SEER ratings; more efficient systems save money and reduce your carbon footprint
Less invasive and less costly installation
4. Control Your Home's Humidity
Halton can be humid all year long. Even in the least humid month of the year, humidity levels still pass 50%. The ideal humidity rating for a home depends on the temperature inside and outside, but it's usually somewhere between 30-40%. That means you might be pushing the limit even at the best of times, much less when outdoor levels rise above 70% in December.
High humidity is certainly uncomfortable, but it will also cause damage. Condensation on windows beads up and rolls down into window frames, where it soaks in and creates bigger problems. It can also leak into the walls behind the window, causing rot and mould.
Adding something like a dehumidifier to your HVAC system will give you greater control over your environment so that you can avoid expensive repairs. The expertise of an HVAC technician sorting out your present problems will prevent the need for contractor services in the future.
5. Emergency HVAC Service
When people think of home emergencies, they usually think of flooding or fires, so you might not think of suffering from a broken heater in the middle of a winter night—until it's happening to you. No matter what the issue is with your home's heating, cooling, and ventilation, a dedicated, compassionate HVAC technician will be able to solve your catastrophe so that you can get back to feeling safe, comfortable, and happy.
The best options are technicians who offer service any time. You never know when disaster will strike, so professionals who offer 24/7 responses are the best option when your boiler blows.
We're Here to Help at Aire Serv of Halton
At Aire Serv, we've been committed to our mission since 1992. Helping homeowners in Halton breathe easy is our top priority. It's why we follow-up with long term solutions and high-quality repairs. For all the benefits that an HVAC technician can provide, call us today at (647) 557-4823, or request an appointment online.