Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Farmington’

Do You Need a Gas or Electric Furnace?

Monday, February 7th, 2022

A furnace can be one of the best investments you make to help keep your home warm. While it may not provide the ambiance that a fireplace does, these systems offer powerful and effective heating throughout the entire house. But getting a furnace isn’t a one-decision process.

There is more than one type of furnace out there. We won’t get into the nitty-gritty of sizing or brands today. Instead, we want to focus on one of the bigger questions that almost every furnace-owner has to face.

Are you better off with a gas furnace or an all-electric furnace?

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Why Choose a Pro For Your Heater Installation?

Monday, January 10th, 2022

In the thick of winter isn’t usually when you want to be thinking about getting a new heater in your home. In some cases, it is inevitable. The key thing is that you need a heater in your home. So now is a good time to schedule your heater installation in Farmington with an industry professional.

Were you about to look up a DIY video to see if you could just buy a heater and put it in place yourself? If so, we’d suggest against this. DIY or amateur attempts will never be able to provide the quality of service your heater needs. What’s more, it can end up damaging your heater in the long run.

Your best bet is to call in the pros for your heater installation. Here’s why.

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Give Yourself the Gift of Better Comfort Control

Monday, December 27th, 2021

You can’t play a video game without a controller or drive a car without a steering wheel. Likewise, you can’t control your home heating system without a working thermostat. The truth is that even a thermostat that is starting to malfunction can create serious problems for the control of your indoor comfort.

A thermostat that is creating more issues than it solves is one that should be replaced. The question that you might have is how to figure out if it is time to consider a thermostat upgrade in Farmington. We’ve got the indicators that will tell you that the time has come below. We also have experts who can help get the job done!

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You Can Still Benefit From Heater Maintenance

Monday, December 13th, 2021
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Life can get incredibly busy around this time of the year. This makes it very easy to forget to take care of certain tasks–and we aren’t just talking about switching to heating mode on your thermostat.

If you have been going at 100 miles an hour for several weeks, there is a chance that you forgot to schedule heater maintenance in Farmington, NM. Now you might be a month or more late on getting this taken care of!

Isn’t it too late to even bother with a tune-up now? Thankfully, the answer is no.

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Is Your Insulation Up to Snuff?

Monday, November 15th, 2021

It is stuffed into your walls and layered around the attic or crawlspace in your home. Insulation is out of sight but it does a lot of work for the sake of your comfort. Without insulation, it would be harder to keep cool air in the house during summer and, likewise, harder to hold in the heat during winter.

People may take their insulation for granted over the years. What we mean by that is too many homeowners forget to check on the condition of their insulation to see if it is starting to suffer and that can lead to issues.

Is your insulation in Farmington, NM up to snuff? Here’s how to check on it and what to do if you think your insulation needs help.

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3 Unsavory Contaminants in Your Air and How We Can Help Get Rid of Them

Monday, October 18th, 2021

Do you know what unseen invaders are floating around in your home? Okay, maybe that is a tad dramatic but we do want you to take a moment to consider what contaminants may be in your home. This isn’t the result of ghosts in the house. It is simply the reality that many modern homes face–your home is well-sealed but struggles with poor indoor air quality.

Poor indoor air quality is going to translate to airborne particulates that are less than desirable circulating around your house over and over again. This doesn’t just include dust. There are plenty of contaminants that can find their way into your home that you probably would rather get rid of. Our team can help with that. Let’s discuss some of the scarier contaminants that may have found their way indoors and what our team can do to help get them out.

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3 Tips To Prepare Your Heater For Cold Weather

Monday, October 4th, 2021
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Our days are still pretty sunny and mild but the instant the sun sets in the evening it is a good reminder that the cold weather is coming. It’s something of a whiplash going from weather that is best for shorts to temperatures that require a really good warm sweater. Thankfully, if you are home, you shouldn’t have to worry about staying comfortable when the temperature changes suddenly because you have a heater to rely on.

That said, let’s take a moment to make sure you really can rely on that heater. If you are just turning on your heating system for the first time this week, then we want to help ensure your system is up to the task. Here are three ways you can help your heater have a good start to the coming months when it will be used the most.

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Tips To Help Your Heat Pump

Monday, September 20th, 2021

Having a heat pump in your home is a great way to enjoy optimal comfort year-round. This system is incredibly convenient thanks to its ability to both heat and cool your home. Don’t be fooled though–your heat pump still needs professional care.

Your heat pump in Farmington, NM has the ability to be one of the more efficient and effective systems in your home during this season and the next. It shouldn’t be too far-fetched to say that you’d want to do what you could to help it achieve this optimal performance. Here are some ways to do that as we get ready to switch from trying to cool off into trying to heat up.

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Get Better Control Of Your Comfort With a New Thermostat

Monday, September 6th, 2021

It is frustrating to feel out of control of your home comfort. Adjusting the temperature should be as simple as turning the dial or moving the switch on your thermostat. It makes sense that you would be annoyed when this isn’t the case.

It may help to know you aren’t alone. Issues like this are going to happen at some point to almost everyone. And the reason why is because your thermostat can’t last forever. That’s right–trouble with home comfort control may very well be due to a failing thermostat.

Here are the signs it is time to upgrade your thermostat in Farmington, NM.

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Changing Your AC Filter Can Save Your System. Here’s How

Monday, August 23rd, 2021
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There isn’t a whole lot that you should touch within your air conditioner. We recommend that almost all maintenance and repairs are left to the professionals. That said there is one key task that you can take care of that can make a huge difference for your system: changing the air filter.

Don’t brush this off as something small. Regularly checking and changing your air filter can end up being the thing that allows you to get several extra years of service from your air conditioner. Let’s dive into what the role of your AC filter is and why it is so important.

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