Love is in the air! It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, and what could be more romantic than preparing a decadent meal to share with your loved one by candlelight? The one thing to remember is that having to call a plumber could really throw a wrench—pun intended—into your dreamy evening plans. We’ve got five tips for keeping the romance in your dinner and keeping kitchen plumbing problems out.
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5 Kitchen Tips for That Big Valentine’s Day Dinner
February 10th, 20255 Best Practices for Your HVAC System: Kids Edition
January 27th, 2025Having kids changes everything—at least, that’s what parents love to tell people who don’t have kids. And like so many generalizations, there’s some truth to this. Some of the most dramatic changes involve your home and your possessions: baby-proofing, putting things on higher shelves, and even packing breakables away for a few years, which are all common sense to parents.
One of the most costly and important things you have in your home is your HVAC system. You can’t live without it, and you don’t want to have to replace it early due to damage. And yes, kids can cause damage to your HVAC system or hurt themselves with it. How can you prevent that? Here are our top recommendations. If you have any questions about HVAC safety or need maintenance and repair for your AC or heating in Boston, MA, don’t hesitate to ask.
A Guide to Purchasing a Radiant Heating System
January 13th, 2025Are you considering radiant heating as a home upgrade or for a new home? It’s a fantastic option, ideal for our climate, and you’re likely to be very happy with it if you do choose that route for your home comfort. As you make your heating system choice, you should have as much information as possible. Here are some pros and cons of radiant heat in Boston, MA for you to consider.
What Is Radiant Heat?
This is the term for heat provided by the movement of water which has been heated by a boiler. In the past, boilers heated water to steam, which traveled through a system of radiators in a building, but that’s no longer the case. The temperature of the water in a boiler is usually around 150°F, well below boiling. That hot water may flow through baseboard registers or in-floor piping.
Now Is a Great Time for a Heat Pump Replacement
December 16th, 2024Your heat pump has been a fantastic investment. It has kept you cool for many summers and significantly reduced the amount of energy and money you use to heat your home during the winters. But how long has it been doing all this work for you? Have you started to wonder how much longer your heat pump will keep running so efficiently, or when you will need heat pump replacement in Boston, MA? The answer is now! Here’s why.
It’s Amazing how Long a Home Heating Boiler Can Last
December 2nd, 2024When it comes to having to heat a home, those of us in the coldest climates in the US can’t afford to make foolish choices. We need good, reliable heating systems. They must be effective and efficient, and they can’t break down left and right. And since we demand so much hard work from them, it’s best if they’re able to withstand all that for many years. Enter the boiler!
Using a boiler to heat your home is not very common in the southern United States, where homes have been built to accommodate air conditioning—and thus have the ductwork for forced air furnaces—since the 1970s. But here, boilers are very popular, and for good reason! They’re great systems, rarely need repair, and can last a long time. How long? You might be surprised!
Your Furnace’s Heat Exchanger Is Saving Your Life!
November 18th, 2024A gas furnace has a lot of components. There are those that actually combust fuel and create heat, like the ignition assembly (or pilot light, in older furnaces) and the burner. There are those that get that hot air distributed, like the blower fan and its motor. But there’s something else as well: components whose job is to keep you safe!
There’s a flame sensor to make sure gas won’t be released if there’s no flame to burn it. There’s a limit switch that will shut down the system if it starts to overheat. There’s also something called a heat exchanger. It’s absolutely critical to both the functionality and the safety of your furnace! Here’s why.
Our Handy Furnace Installation FAQ
November 4th, 2024Here at Cooling Unlimited, we install furnaces every day. It’s nothing new to us! We’re accustomed to putting all sorts of heating systems into all kinds of homes, navigating any challenges that come up with ease. But for a homeowner, furnace installation probably only happens once every fifteen or twenty years. How could you possibly know everything you need to know about it?
Don’t worry. Of course you have questions. And we’ve got you covered! We answer questions like these all the time. Do I need a new furnace, or is it still reasonable to have this old one repaired? How long does furnace installation take? What can I do to make sure it goes smoothly? We’ll explain everything. If you have any other questions about furnace installations in Wilmington, MA, we’d love to hear from you.
The #1 Reason for Heating Maintenance: Safety
October 21st, 2024Welcome to fall, the season when you need to rush around getting ready for a New England winter although you’d really rather just curl up in your favorite sweater with a hot drink! One of the most important things to do before winter is schedule heating maintenance, which has many benefits.
Once your maintenance has been performed by a qualified technician, you’ll enjoy higher efficiency, more cozy comfort throughout your home, and a dramatically decreased risk that you’ll have a heating breakdown during the winter or even require any sort of repairs. But the truly critical thing about heating maintenance is that it will keep you, your home, and your family safe. Here’s how.
What’s That Smell? Do I Need Heating Repair?
October 7th, 2024Welcome back to a beautiful New England autumn. It might just be the prettiest time of year! But don’t forget that winter is just around the corner. You could be needing to run your heating system any day now. Are you ready? All right, let’s imagine it. There’s an extra chill in the air one morning. You set your thermostat to “heat” and turn it up… Oh, no, what’s that smell? Do you need heating repair?
Our Fall HVAC Checklist
September 23rd, 2024What a gorgeous time of year in New England! The leaves are changing, the breezes are fresh and brisk, and the geese are flying by. But don’t get so caught up in the beauty of the season that you forget about your autumn to-do list. What should you be doing? Here’s a handy fall HVAC checklist that will help you ensure that your air conditioner is secured after the summer and that your heating system is ready to come on.