RKM Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category

Now is the Time for This Important Heating Service

Monday, November 28th, 2022
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Heating season has arrived. You probably didn’t give your heater much thought through the spring and summer as you were more focused on staying cool. And even though it doesn’t get terribly cold here in Southern California, you definitely want your heater to work as the temperatures cool down. 

But what if your heater doesn’t turn on right away? After your heater sits unused for half of the year, there’s a good chance that it may not work perfectly. That’s why a heater tune-up is important before winter sets in. If you need to schedule annual furnace maintenance this fall season, give our team a call. 

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What AFUE Rating Is Best for My Furnace?

Monday, November 14th, 2022
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Did you know that California has new furnace requirements when it comes to minimum efficiency? If you have an existing unit, it’s OK. But when it comes time to invest in a new furnace, your options will all be higher efficiency, meaning that they use less energy than previous furnace models. 

The new California furnace requirements are a minimum efficiency rating of 78%. Anything above this threshold is considered good, but keep in mind that for your furnace to be ENERGY STAR certified it must have an AFUE rating of at least 85-90%. Why is this important for you as a California resident? Well, California energy costs tend to be higher than the national average. Keep reading to learn more about AFUE ratings are so important when choosing a new furnace. 

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Why You’ve Run Into Heating Trouble

Monday, March 7th, 2022
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Last week we talked about all the signs that you might need heating repair. This week, we’d like to talk about the problems that might have contributed to these issues. Once you take care of the heating problem you’re facing, we always think it’s worthwhile to backtrack a little and understand how you encountered the problems you’re facing. This reflection can allow you to avoid future heating problems. 

If you need heater service in Riverside, CA, then we’re going to get into all the information surrounding this today. We want you to avoid heating trouble in the future. We understand sometimes heating issues are inevitable, but we want to help you to avoid what you can. 

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“Should I Repair My Heater?”

Monday, February 21st, 2022
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Once we reach this point in the winter season, it’s likely that your heating problems have made themselves apparent. You may still question if the problems you’re experiencing are worthy of a repair call. That’s where our professionals step in to help you out.

Our team isn’t just here to provide you with heating repair in Riverside, CA. This is an important service and we take it seriously, but we also understand the importance of informing you. When we give you the right and relevant information for your home, it helps you achieve a lifetime of comfort, efficiency, and satisfaction. This is our end goal as a team. Today, we want to get into some telltale signs that you should repair your home’s heater. 

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When to Call for a Heating Repair

Monday, February 7th, 2022
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Throughout the winter, your furnace can take quite a beating. From being powered on and off several times to being overworked by high heat bills to being clogged with dust, grime, and dog hair, it’s no wonder that furnaces are bound to break down sooner or later.

If you don’t have any heating repair experience, it can be challenging to know when to call the professionals and get away with repairing yourself. Here are some of the cases where you’ll need to call for heating repair in Riverside, CA.

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A Helpful Winter Comfort Checklist

Monday, January 24th, 2022
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Although we’re not dealing with freezing temperatures in Southern California, we do deal with our own version of cold. We’ve seen some pretty chilly weather this winter season. If you’re looking for some ways to keep you and your family members warm this winter season, we’ve got some great tips for you. We’re experts in heating in Riverside, CA. This is because we care about the quality of your life. We take the effort necessary to provide you with quality work.

Your heater has a lot of work to do in the upcoming months. If you want to be sure that it can keep you warm without incident, then keep the following tips in your arsenal…

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5 Signs You Should Upgrade Your Heater

Monday, January 10th, 2022
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All good things must come to an end and, eventually, you’re going to need to upgrade your heater. If this day has come much sooner than you thought and you’re ready to upgrade, then our team is ready to assist you. We’re the right HVAC contractor in Riverside, CA for you. You can put your trust in us because we’re expertly trained, licensed, and experienced to match. We know how important it is to pass this knowledge along to you as well.

You can come to us from the first moment that you consider a heater. We can help you determine if it’s really time to upgrade your heater, choose the right heating system, and install it too. 

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What A Poorly Maintained Heater Does to Your Comfort

Monday, December 27th, 2021
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A lot of the time, we speak to homeowners and we hear them question the importance of something like heating maintenance. Although we assert the importance of this work any chance we get, we do understand the questions surrounding this. We want to meet your curiosity with clear and concise answers and that’s what we’re going to do today. 

If you’re looking for quality heater maintenance in Riverside, CA, then we’re the professionals that you can turn to. Heating maintenance is important, beneficial to your comfort, and it can even save you money. Let’s talk about how things might go for you this season if you skip out on maintenance…

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There’s Never a Bad Time for Heating Maintenance

Monday, December 13th, 2021
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There really isn’t a bad time for you to get heating maintenance going in your home. We know what it’s like when fall comes around. It always feels so sudden even when you’re anticipating the season changing. One day you’re floating out in your pool in the middle of the cloudless sky and the next you’re shivering and it’s dark at 5 p.m. 

We understand that the fall season can creep up on you and time can really slip through your fingers. If you want to make sure that your home is prepared for the cold weather that’s still coming, then you need to make sure that you have great heating maintenance in Riverside, CA

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Heating Problems That Point to Efficiency Issues

Monday, November 1st, 2021
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The weather is finally starting to get cold out there. We’ve even had a couple of rainy days. Now that you’re going to start running your home’s heater more often than before, then it’s time for you to start thinking about your home’s efficiency. This is something that we want you to start considering now rather than later. Heating problems aren’t the type of issues that go away with time. In fact, the opposite is typically true. You’ll notice that whatever heating issues you’re seeing now will grow in strength as the season goes on. 

This is why it’s so vital that you pinpoint the problems now and address them as soon as possible. If you want heating repair in Riverside, CA, then our professionals can help you with this. We’re available for whatever you need. 

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