{"id":402,"date":"2019-02-25T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2019-02-20T16:26:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T21:26:28","slug":"heres-how-to-tell-when-its-time-to-upgrade-your-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/heating-service\/heres-how-to-tell-when-its-time-to-upgrade-your-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How to Tell When It\u2019s Time to Upgrade Your Heater\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Heating_iStock_000033907890_Large_800x533.jpg\" alt=\"chilly-young-man-with-winter-hat-graphic\" class=\"wp-image-404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Heating_iStock_000033907890_Large_800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Heating_iStock_000033907890_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Heating_iStock_000033907890_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a homeowner, you might not always realize when you need to upgrade your heating system. We don\u2019t expect you to spend your free evenings scouring the internet for the latest in HVAC knowledge\u2014that\u2019s where our expertise comes in. When you need help determining the source of your problem or deciding whether the problems you\u2019re having constitute a repair service or an upgrade, make sure to contact our team. We only hire the best professionals in the area so we can always guarantee you <em>quality <\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/hvac\/heating\" target=\"_blank\">heating services in Butler County, PA<\/a>. If you\u2019re unsure about an upgrade, keep reading below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiencing These Issues? It Might Be Time for an Upgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Odd\nNoises<\/strong>: Notice that there\u2019s some weird sounds coming from your heating\nsystem? It\u2019s probably time for a heating upgrade. Depending on the sound you\u2019re\nhearing, the problem could be anything from a malfunctioning blower to a\ngapping venting system. Only a professional contractor has the diagnostic\ntraining necessary to determine the source of the issue. <\/li><li><strong>Excess\nDust<\/strong>: Notice that you\u2019re always dusting? You seem to dust one day and then\nthe next there\u2019s increased dust accumulated on your tabletops and counters? It\nisn\u2019t in your head. If dust is driving you crazy then it\u2019s an issue with a\nmalfunctioning furnace system. <\/li><li><strong>Discomfort<\/strong>:\nIs it exceedingly hard for you to get warm in your home? This is a big issue.\nAfter all, your heater has one main job and it\u2019s to heat your home. If it\u2019s failing\nat this one main issue then it means that the quality of your heating services\nis on the decline. Make sure that you contact a professional to have your\nheater recalibrated. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Note About the Age of Your Furnace<\/em><\/strong>: If your furnace is over\nthe age of 15 and you\u2019re having any of the issues listed above, it\u2019s <em>definitely <\/em>time for an upgrade. An old\nfurnace with a myriad of heating issues is a problem for your home. It means\nthat you need to allot the amount of money that you\u2019re attributing to repair\nservices to a replacement service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Heating Options in Butler County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide that you\u2019re ready to upgrade, we offer an\narray of heating systems to residents here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Furnaces<\/strong>:\nFurnaces are the \u201cgo to\u201d heating system across the country for a good reason.\nThey\u2019re reliable, easy, and cost-effective. We can match you with a great\nfurnace with a high AFUE rating if you\u2019re looking to upgrade your heating\nsystem this winter. <\/li><li><strong>Heat\nPumps<\/strong>: A heat pump is a great option if you\u2019re looking to take a little\nstrain off the earth and off of your wallet. Heat pumps don\u2019t generate heat\nlike standard systems, instead, they <em>move\n<\/em>heat.<\/li><li><strong>Boilers<\/strong>:\nIf you need a low-maintenance system to provide you with high-quality heat,\nconsider a boiler for your home. <\/li><li><strong>Radiant\nHeating Systems<\/strong>: Consider heating your home through the flooring and walls rather\nthan through a venting system. Radiant heating is effective, unobtrusive, and\ncomfortable. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you need a great professional technician in Butler County then make sure that you <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">contact Kennihan Plumbing &amp; Heating, Inc<\/a>. We\u2019ve been the trusted professionals here in Butler County since 1969\u2014We treat your home like it\u2019s our grandma\u2019s home. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few telltale signs indicating that you&#8217;re in need of a heater upgrade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[87,89,88],"class_list":["post-402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-butler-county","tag-heater-problems","tag-heating-upgrades"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":408,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402\/revisions\/408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}