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Saving money on heating & cooling by Treat's Heating & Cooling About half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling.  Making smart decisions about your homes heating and cooling, ventilation and air conditioning can have a big effect on your energy bills and your comfort.  Below we will go over a few tips that you can utilize to start saving money! Rooms that are too ho…Read More

Furnace short cycling by Treat's Heating & Cooling  An average furnace cycles on and off three to six times every hour.  When a furnace turns on and off for very short periods of time, it’s called short cycling.  Short cycling can be a symptom of a large problem it is not corrected as soon as it is found.  It could cause permanent damage to your furnace and lead to higher utility bills. …Read More

Furnaces by Treat's Heating & Cooling As the temperature of your home changes, the thermostat operates the furnace system to bring the home to a desired room temperature; this is known as a furnace cycle.  When your furnace operates on then off for very short periods of time, this is called short cycling.  Short cycling will decrease energy efficiency and could potentially be a serious probl…Read More

Furnace short cycling by Treat's Heating & Cooling If your gas furnace is turning on and off too frequently, there are a few things you can check before calling Treat’s Heating & Cooling for service.  The process of your equipment turning off and on is referred to as “short cycling”. If your furnace is short cycling, it can become a problem by keeping your furnace from providing com…Read More

Heat Pumps by Treat's Heating & Cooling  A common problem that heat pumps can have is short cycling.  This happens when a heat pump shuts down its heating or cooling cycle earlier than its expected process.  It will turn off and on several times and only run for a brief time. If short cycling is not diagnosed promptly, it could cause damage to your unit and higher utility bills.  The avera…Read More

Heat Pumps by Treat's Heating & Cooling If you notice than your Heat Pump is short cycling (turning off and on rapidly multiple times per day) it could mean a variety of things from an oversized heat pump to a faulty thermostat or bad fan motor.  You want to make sure this issue is addressed as soon as possible before your Heat Pump quits working. Heat Pumps use more energy when they turn off…Read More

Ductwork by Treat's Heating & Cooling  The ductwork in your home is mostly out of site hidden behind walls, beneath floors and above ceilings but it is one of the most important parts of your home heating and air conditioning systems.  If your ductwork is not in good condition, you could be losing part of your heating/cooling before it reaches its intended destination in your home. Duct prob…Read More

Duct Leakage by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Ducts or air distribution systems are used in cooling and heating your home.  They consist of a collection of tubes that distribute the heated or cooled air to different rooms.  The network of small round and rectangular tubes usually constructed of sheet metal, fiberglass board or flexible tubing is found within your home.  The duct system is des…Read More

Ductwork by Treat's Heating & Cooling  In most of the homes today, ductwork carries hot or cold air from the equipment to rooms in your house.  Typically, homeowners don’t think about their ductwork as long as their furnace or air conditioner is working as it should.  The most common sign of a problem in your ductwork is uneven heating or cooling in different rooms of your home.  If your…Read More

Ducts by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Your air ducts are one of the most important systems in your home and if they are poorly sealed or have leaks they are likely going to result in higher energy bills.  Your home’s duct system is a network of tubes that are located in the walls, floors and ceilings that carry the air from your furnace and air conditioner to each room. If your ducts are lea…Read More