Why the furnace is worth a yearly look
In a Wisconsin house the furnace is one of the biggest and most essential investments you own, and it carries the family through every winter night. R.A. Heating & Air Conditioning has serviced furnaces in Evansville and across South Central Wisconsin since 1980, so most of what goes wrong with one is familiar ground at the shop on Water Street.
Age matters too. A modern furnace can be up to twice as efficient as many models that are ten years old, and R.A. says the savings in operating cost can reach 50 percent. Over its lifespan a newer unit can pay for itself many times over, which is why an honest look at an old one is worth the phone call.
A dealer shop that services every make
R.A. is a proud dealer of Armstrong Air and Carrier products, so when a furnace needs replacing the shop can quote you a unit it knows well. Selling those two lines does not limit the repair work. The service department looks after gas, electric, oil and propane equipment of every make, using technicians tested and certified by NATE.
Nobody in the office earns a bonus commission, and the company says it will not sell you anything you do not need. You get a fair, firm price the first time, with free estimates on replacement equipment. Call (608) 882-6221 to reach the shop, and for heating emergencies the technicians are on call 24 hours a day.
Homeowner habits and the winter check that backs them up
Some of the best furnace care costs nothing. Keep furniture from blocking the registers and the return grill, watch the filter, and listen for unusual sounds, then call right away if you hear one. If the system is dead, look at the circuit breaker before you phone for help. Adjust the thermostat as little as you can, because every change wastes energy.
The yearly winter check is the other half. R.A. runs a 15-point annual inspection on your heating and cooling equipment to keep it safe and efficient, and VALUE program and commercial care customers get a discounted price on it. The full list sits below the article, down to the carbon monoxide test and the written condition report for the owner.
When a lightning storm makes the power flicker, turn the thermostat to off until it passes. Vent the clothes dryer to the outdoors so moisture stays out of the house and the air conditioner has less to fight. Trim weeds and foliage back from any outdoor unit. Small habits, all taken from the shop's own list for homeowners.
