Gammon’s Heating and Cooling Podcast
Gammon’s Heating and Cooling Equipment Repair technicians will service and install all types of heating systems in your home or business. A few types of heating systems we service and install are high efficiency furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and humidification systems.
Since a heating system is one of the biggest investments and the most crucial systems, you will want to be sure you choose the right system. Gammon technicians are trained and experienced in the latest technology and manufacturers, so they can recommend the system that will meet your heating needs and at the same time, your budget.
Gammon installs and services heating systems of many brands and types. Whether your heating system operates on natural gas, propane gas, steam, oil, or other alternative fuels, our certified experts can help keep your home or business warm and cost-efficient, all winter long. View our services below:
HEATING SYESTEM SERVICES
FURNACE REPAIR AND CLEANING
- Heat Exchangers are the critical part of the furnace to maintain. The heat exchanger is the metal passage separating combustion products and gasses from the indoor air being heated. When heat exchanger crack, they are required to be replaced.
- Keeping your furnace's blower clean is critical. Dirt build-up on the blades of your furnace's blower can also contribute to early aging of your furnace's heat exchanger. Blower cleaning is critical since a build-up of dirt on the blower blades will reduce the furnace's airflow and cause it to use more electricity.
- Tune-up should take a technician anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, and will always include the removal and cleaning of the furnace blower.
HIGH EFFIENCY FURNACE INSTALLATION
- Your furnace is more than 15 years old. Consider replacing with an ENERGY STAR qualified furnace, which is 15% more efficient than a conventional furnace.
- Your heating or cooling system is noisy. You could have an undersized duct system or a problem with the indoor coil of your cooling equipment.
- Your equipment needs frequent repairs and your energy bills are going up. Your cooling or heating equipment may have become less efficient.
HEAT PUMPS
Heat pumps offer the most energy-efficient way to provide heating and cooling in many applications, as they can use renewable heat sources in our surroundings. Even at temperatures we consider to be cold, air, ground, and water contain useful heat that's continuously replenished by the sun. By applying a little more energy, a heat pump can raise the temperature of this heat energy to the level needed.
- Around 50% savings are made when electric heat pumps are driven by CHP (combined heat and power or cogeneration) systems
- Whether fossil fuels, nuclear energy, or renewable power is used to generate electricity, electric heat pumps make far better use of these resources than do resistance heaters
- The fuel consumption, and consequently the emissions rate, of an absorption or gas-engine heat pump is about 35-50% less than that of a conventional boiler.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICES
AIR CONDITIONER REPAIR
An air conditioner's fans, belts, and refrigerant levels require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases and lead to repairs.
- Fans stop spinning is because of a dead capacitor or motor burn-out
- Belts can slip off or break. This can be easily fixed by an HVAC technician
- Refrigerant levels are low from a leak in the system, and its not cooling correctly
AIR CONDITIONER CLEANING
An air conditioner requires regular maintenance cleaning for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases.
- Dirty filters changed frequently helps eliminate allergens
- Ducts work cleaning helps keep the AC from working harder
- Maintain freon gas levels for proper cooling levels in the home
HIGH EFFICENTCY A/C INSTALLATION
The ENERGY STAR Program promotes right-sized air conditioners where heating and cooling contractors carefully match system capacity to home cooling needs. Homes that include features such as increased insulation, air sealing, high-performance windows, and improved duct systems can dramatically reduce cooling loads. As a result, smaller, less costly air conditioners can usually be installed. It is common for contractors to install oversized air conditioners because these units provide cooling more quickly, thus avoiding any chance of not meeting the cooling demand.
- Improved comfort. Right-sized air conditioners supply conditioned air at a lower volume and over a longer period of time than oversized units.
- Lower utility bills. Energy consumption increases with the size of air conditioners and decreases with system efficiency.
- Fewer maintenance problems. Short-cycling increases wear and tear. Other maintenance problems, such as dirty filters, leaky ducts, and improper refrigerant charge, are masked by the large output of oversized units.