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Why Heating Repair Matters in the Summer Time

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

During the summer months, Bountiful, UT can expect temperatures that range between warm to extremely hot, with only a few days that might dip down into what we could term “cool.” (Other parts of the country might still consider this “warm.”) It seems a strange time to worry about the heater in your home, which will sit idle through most of the season and may never turn on at all.

However, professional heating repairs in Bountiful, UT still matters during the summer. Prevention through repair is an excellent way to prepare for the colder weather in the fall and winter.

At Rentmeister Total Home Service, we take our name seriously: we offer services for your whole home, from air conditioning, to plumbing, to water heaters, to fireplaces. We can take care of the repairs you need for your heating system to ready it for winter or the odd rainy day. You can reach us any time of the day or night when you need emergency repair service.

The reason that heating repairs still can make a difference during the summer is because there’s no better time to have major work done on a system than when you don’t actually need the system to work for you. And if your heating system has malfunctions that require professional repairs, you probably already know about it: as the winter closed out, you may have noticed a slight decline in heating coming from the vents leading to your furnace, or strange noises emanating from the system’s cabinet. Did your power bills seem abnormally high at the end of the season? That’s another possible tip-off that you have repair issues inside your heater that could use summertime attention. Don’t wait to schedule the work until winter and the days when the heater should be working at warming you. Besides, if you delay much longer, the problem may worsen and cost you more to fix.

If you have a heat pump, you need to remain especially vigilant about heating repairs for a simple reason: your heat pump is also your air conditioner, and during the summer it will undergo a great deal of stress that will affect its ability to provide heat as well. Make sure your heat pump receives immediate repairs when needed during the summer.

Rentmeister Total Home Service has kept people warm during winter and cool during summer since 1953. For your heating repair in Bountiful, UT—no matter the time of year—call us.

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Common Heating Repairs for a Forced-Air Furnace

Monday, February 17th, 2014

Forced-air furnaces are the go-to format for warming your home. They use natural gas to ignite burners, which send the flames through a heat exchanger. That warms the surrounding air, which can then be blown into your home via a fan through a series of ducts. It’s an inexpensive and efficient way to keep your home warm and cozy in the depths of winter, but like any other appliance, it sometimes experiences breakdowns. Here in Bountiful UT, heating repair services can correct most problems that crop up with traditional furnaces.

Here’s a brief list of common heating repairs for a forced-air furnace:

  • Faulty thermocouple. The thermocouple is connected to the pilot light or ignition system and regulates the flow of gas into the heater. When it malfunctions, it shuts off the gas completely, preventing your home from flooding with gas until the problem can be corrected.
  • Clogged burners. Burners can become clogged with dirt or debris, lowering their heating potential or even preventing them from working at all. They can be cleaned off as part of a routine maintenance session in order to restore them.
  • Fan problems. The blower fan pushes heater air from the furnace into your ducts. It can experience problems when the fan motor breaks down, the fan belt frays or the fan blades themselves become bent or broken. That restricts the flow of air into your home, reducing the furnace’s ability to function.
  • Thermostat issues. A faulty thermostat means that your furnace won’t turn on when it’s supposed to, or it will turn on at inappropriate times. It might fail to turn off when it should or turn off too quickly as well. Thermostats can be replaced or repair fairly easily, though it takes a trained technician to do it.

If you’re facing common heating repairs for a forced-air furnace, then give the Bountiful, UT heating repair experts at Rentmeister Total Home Service a call. For home owners in Bountiful, heating repair services like the kind we offer are the best bet you’ll have for keeping your heater safe and operation during the cold winter months. Give us a call today to see what we can do for you.

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Can Wood Stoves Help With Heating?

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Here in Bountiful, UT, heating still relies on old fashioned methods as much as more modern systems such as forced-air furnaces. We live in the West, with its traditions of self-sufficiency and the simple beauty of the plains. In that environment, romantic heating systems such as fireplaces and wood-burning stoves still see a lot of use. Wood-burning stoves dramatically enhance the atmosphere of your home, as well as being easy to use and requiring no fuel beyond the wood itself. But beyond the romance and ease of use, can wood stoves help with heating? The answer is a resounding yes.

Because of their construction, wood stoves are much more efficient than fireplaces. The heat is contained in their central box, fed by fresh air through the intake vents. The size and compact nature of the stove means that many gases which might escape up the chimney will instead remain and burn inside the stove, generating more heat and keeping it inside where it belongs.

Furthermore, the heat generated by a wood stove is radiant heat, augmented by the metal of the stove itself and warming the nearby room with a great deal of efficiency. Some types of wood stove come with convection chambers and fans to help move the air more efficiently, but even those that don’t can still generate a great deal of radiant heat.

The downside to wood stoves is that their heating potential is usually limited to the room they occupy. However, the cost of heating is practically nothing and wood stoves don’t generate many pollutants or harmful chemicals in the production of their heat. That comes on top of the cozy ambiance and romantic atmosphere a wood stove can provide. In Bountiful UT, heating with a wood stove fits right in with our overall climate and the unique culture that comes from life in the Southwest. The Bountiful, UT heating experts at Rentmeister Total Home Service can plan and install a beautiful wood stove to help with heating in your home. If you’re interested, pick up the phone and call us today to make an appointment.

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Common Plumbing Upgrades

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

It’s a fact that you wouldn’t be able to carry out many different daily tasks if it wasn’t for your plumbing system. Many homeowners ask us about what they can do to make sure that their plumbing works well and that it works consistently. Here at Rentmeister Total Home Service, we offer a large range of Bountiful, UT plumbing services and we wanted to share with you some of the most common plumbing upgrades that we perform. Read on below and then give us a call if you’re interested in improving the operation of your plumbing system.

Bountiful, UT Plumbing Upgrades

Here are a few plumbing upgrades that you may want to consider for your home:

  • Replace your pipes – Many homes still have the original pipes that were installed when the house was built. If this is the case for you, you may have galvanized steel pipes that are likely very old. Replacing them could help you head off any impending problems that might be forming in your system. Steel pipes are susceptible to rust, corrosion and leaks.
  • Get your drains cleaned – Another great way to keep your home’s plumbing system work well is to get your drains regularly cleaned. It’s inevitable that your drains will eventually star to form clogs and by having them cleaned you could prevent those clogs from causing your home any real damage or inconvenience.
  • Consider water treatment – While the water that comes from your local utility is safe to drink, it might contain excess minerals and trace amounts of chemicals in it. Both of these things can, over time, cause health concerns as well as damage your appliances and plumbing. A water treatment system is designed to remove those impurities from your water so that you’re left with cleaner water.
  • Backflow device – If your home has backflow problems, it could mean that harmful waste water is getting back into your home. A backflow device prevents this from happening by automatically shutting off the pipe.

For any Bountiful, UT plumbing services that you need, call us here at Rentmeister Total Home Services.

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Common Air Conditioning Problems during the Summertime

Friday, August 16th, 2013

In Bountiful, UT, air conditioning systems keep our homes comfortable when the heat outside starts to rise. No one wants to experience air conditioning problems during the summertime, when even a few hours without cool air can feel like an eternity. A good service professional can handle any issues quickly and professionally, but before you give them a call, it helps to identify the more common air conditioning problems and their sources.

A number of AC unit problems come about from a lack of adequate maintenance. When dust and dirt build up in the air filters, it can interfere with air flow into your home as well as creating a dust build-up in the system itself. Dirty coils prevent the cooling process from functioning as it should, while leaks can rob your system of refrigerant and damage its ability to cool the air. That all comes on top of normal wear and tear that forces your AC unit to work much harder than it should. A regular air conditioning maintenance schedule can keep those problems in check and lower your monthly bills by helping your system to use less energy.

Drainage problems can sometime pop up as well. Your air conditioning system probably contains a condensate pan and drain line to remove condensation from the system, and possibly a condensate pump as well. When these elements don’t function as they should – if the line is clogged, for instance, or the pump is malfunctioning – the condensation will build up in the pan. If left unchecked, the water could leak onto nearby components, causing a serious repair issue.

Electrical problems sometimes rear their heads during the summertime as well. Worn or damaged terminals may cause the system to behave erratically, and low voltage levels may prompt a “hard” (or stuttering) start to the cooling cycle. Many components in your air conditioning system have automatic shut-off switches that trigger when the component is damaged or overworked: turning your system off and preventing further damage.

Whatever the cause of the difficulty, you shouldn’t have to wait to get it corrected.  At Rentmeister Total Home Service, our trained Bountiful air conditioning technicians can handle all manner of air conditioning problems. We serve the whole of the Bountiful, UT area, as well as nearby communities. Call us today, and let us put your air conditioning worries to rest.

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