Homeowner's Tips Blog

Cost to Operate a Space Heater December 9, 2022 A space heater can be a life saver when a supplemental source of heat is needed in a room or area of your home. Perhaps it's that guest room you rarely use that’s always a bit colder than the rest of the house. Or maybe it’s a partially finished basement or attic that could use a little extra warmth a couple months out of the year. Whatever the room or... Read more »

When Should I Replace My Furnace? October 10, 2022 Merrily you've rolled along with the same heating system, year after year, and you're entirely satisfied with its performance. No harm, no foul – right? Well, yes and no. Heating systems, especially older models, have an average lifespan of 12 – 15 years. So, if you stay put in your home long enough, sooner or later, your furnace will fade into oblivion. If you've ever asked yourself, "should I get... Read more »

Should I Replace My Heating System? September 22, 2022 There's no need to guess whether your heating system needs professional help. That's because it will start putting out signs the moment its components begin to fail. However, it can be difficult for the average person to identify and interpret these signs. So let the team from Pann Home Services help you decipher the knocks, creaks, and other symptoms of a failing heating system like: Age Less of a sign... Read more »

How to Prevent Heat Loss September 8, 2022 No matter how efficient your heating system is, you don't want it heating the entire neighborhood. Yet, homes in Boston seem bent on doing just this when they allow their heated air to escape through gaps in their insulation. Whether they leave a door ajar or window gaps unfilled, Boston homeowners can't seem to stop themselves from warming the air around their homes. To help prevent heat loss while bringing... Read more »

Common Radiator Problems and What They Mean February 14, 2022 Providing reliable heat to homes since the 1800s, radiators are durable units that can last many years. Yet as with most home mechanicals and major systems, they too can suffer corrosion, cracks, leaks, and other damage that requires repair. Depending on the type, age, and condition of the system, repairs can be simple fixes or more complex and costly. Additionally, if a system is much older than most, replacement parts... Read more »

Put a Combi Boiler to Work for You November 12, 2021 So, let’s see, your home is no doubt equipped with a furnace or boiler, water heater, central AC system – and right there you have a lot of money invested and a lot of equipment to maintain to prevent untimely mishaps. But what if you were to combine two of those systems into one for greater economy and ease of operation? Well, if you have a hydronic heating system –... Read more »

Air Conditioner Freeze-Ups – Causes and Solutions May 28, 2019 Let's set a scene: You're sitting in your nice, air-conditioned living room watching TV on a very hot summer day. All of a sudden you realize that you're not getting the nice cold air you expect from your air conditioning system. The temperature in your room beings to climb so you decide to go check on your AC. Everything looks to be in order, but when you go check the... Read more »

DIY Furnace Repairs October 26, 2018 A furnace that won’t heat up usually prompts a call to your friendly neighborhood home heating professional. But before you dial up the number, first do a little private investigating of your own. You might just find the solution is readily at hand and save yourself some money in the process. Dirty filter – Remove the filter from your furnace and, if it’s dirty, clean or replace it. Pilot light... Read more »

The Advantages of a Combined Boiler and Tankless Water Heater August 10, 2018 Raise your hand if you remember the vintage Certs TV commercials that endlessly drove home the following: “Certs is a candy mint. Certs is a breath mint. Certs is two, two, two mints in one.” Here’s a vintage TV commercial that might help freshen up your memory. Corny or not, this classic ad campaign and slogan proved to be highly effective in drilling differentiating themselves from products that were either... Read more »

The Benefits of Heating System Preventative Maintenance September 24, 2017 Your Boston area home heating system is very much like a runner. But one that runs marathons, not sprints. For example, what happens if a marathoner isn’t fully trained and prepared for the challenge of the race? For one thing, they’re not going to perform very well. And along the way, they’re going to be afflicted by various aches and pains that otherwise could have been avoided. Starting to sound... Read more »

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