Please Your Family With A Lennox iHarmony Zone System Heating Installation

The Lennox iHarmony Zone System allows you to control the temperature in your home by zone. This innovative system blends the reliable technology of an electronic thermostat with the computer programmed and Wi-Fi controlled heating and cooling equipment.

What This Means For You

With the Lennox iHarmony Zone System:

• You control the airflow to four different areas in your house
• Cool one room down while keeping the others heated
• Accommodate the various temperature preferences for the members of your family
• Allow individual control of each zone, the occupant can set the temperature how they like
• Monitor the system from one central thermostat
• Control the system by Wi-Fi from your phone, tablet, or computer

Why Your Life Will Be Better

Once you install the iHarmony Zone System, the days of moving from room to room for more comfort will be gone. No matter where you are in your house, you'll be able to change the temperature without getting up from your chair. Using a specially designed app on your phone, you can also heat up or cool your house down while you’re away. When you arrive home, your house will be at a comfortable temperature.

You will also be able to redirect airflow from empty rooms, saving you the cost of heating in Valparaiso IN or cooling rooms without having to go to each room and open or close the vent manually. The iHarmony Zone System is efficient and economical. Because of the flexibility the system offers, your energy bill could drop by up to 35%.

Contact Kent Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for more information or to schedule an appointment.

3 Symptoms of a Malfunctioning Furnace

There is never a convenient time for your furnace to fail. However, preventing a future breakdown is feasible if you know what signs to look for. Spotting the three malfunctions listed below early can save you from spending a night or two without heat.

Frequent Cycling 

If your furnace in Valparaiso IN is healthy it will cycle on when the air in your home drops below the set temperature, and then it will turn off once it reaches the temperature programmed into your thermostat. Unfortunately, when your furnace begins to cycle on and off at random your system is telling you something isn't quite right. Over cycling can be caused by a number of problems, such as, a clogged filter, a faulty thermostat, or a corroded flame sensor. Pinpointing the exact issue isn't always easy. If you can't figure out why your furnace is constantly cycling on and off, contacting a HVAC professional will get you the answers you need.

Increased Energy Bills

When your heating behavior has not changed, but your energy bill is significantly higher the cause is most likely a drop in your furnace's efficiency level. This issue often occurs when older furnaces are nearing the end of their life; however, it can also signal a newer furnace is malfunctioning. Catching this symptom early can stop the malfunction from turning into something more serious in the future.

Excessive Dust

We've all put off dusting our homes before, but when the dust in your house suddenly seems excessive your lack of housekeeping is probably not the cause. An unreasonably dusty home can signal an issue with your furnace's filtration system. The air your furnace pulls in from the outside gets filtered before it is blown through your vents, meaning a lot of the impurities are removed. When the filtration system is not working properly the dust in your home will increase. Changing your furnace's air filter may solve the problem, but if it does not, you should have your furnace inspected by a professional.

If your furnace is experiencing any of the symptoms listed above or you would like to schedule a yearly inspection, please contact Kent Heating and Air Conditioning and we'll be happy to help you.

Signs You May be in Need of Furnace Repair This Fall

With winter right around the corner, it is important that you take a moment to make sure that your furnace is working properly. Having any necessary maintenance performed on your furnace now will help to ensure that you and your family are able to keep warm this winter. Yet, how will you determine if your furnace needs servicing? Read on for a few of the signs to keep an out for which can indicate that your furnace is likely in need of repair.

Your Home is Heating Unevenly

One clear sign that there is something wrong with your furnace is if your home is not heating evenly. If you are overly hot in one room and freezing cold in another, then it is likely that your system is in need of repairs. A variety of issues could be causing this problem, so you will need to consult an HVAC specialist to determine the source of the problem.

Your Furnace Runs Constantly

Generally, a furnace will cycle on and off throughout the day in order to maintain the temperature inside of your home; your furnace should not have to run continuously. If your furnace seems to cycle on more than it used to, this could be due to several different problems. Either there is something wrong with your thermostat that is preventing it from recognizing the temperature in your home, or your furnace is not running efficiently and has to run more frequently to keep your home warm. Either way, you will want to have this problem repaired, since a furnace running more than it should ultimately costs you on your energy bills.

It Makes Strange Noises

Your furnace may make a certain amount of noise when it cycles on and off. However, it should not begin making any loud or unusual banging, groaning, or squealing noises while it is running. This likely indicates that a component within your furnace is failing and will need to be repaired or replaced as soon as possible before your furnace stops working altogether.

It is important to keep an eye out now for signs indicating that your furnace may be in need of repair so that you can have it serviced before winter arrives.

Contact Kent Heating and Air Conditioning Inc to learn more about how you will know when your furnace is in need of repair.

The Three Functions of the Fuel Nozzle in an Oil Furnace

An oil furnace contains a number of distinct components, each with its own sophisticated role to play. Yet none of these components are required to do quite as much as the fuel nozzle. If you would like to learn more about the way your oil furnace works, read on. This article will discuss the three main functions of the fuel nozzle.

Atomization 

If fuel were to simply enter the combustion chamber drop by drop, your furnace would not be able to generate much heat at all. In order for efficient combustion to take place, the oil must be atomized into a fine, air-born mist. This hastens the rate of vaporization that is necessary for combustion to take place. Atomization is accomplished by the fuel nozzle, which breaks the fuel up into microscopic droplets.

Metering

The fuel nozzle is responsible for ensuring more than just the size of the oil particles entering the furnace; it is also used to control the amount of fuel entering at any given time. A particular fuel nozzle must be designed to meet the specific needs of a given furnace. Thus it is important to know the optimum flow rate of your furnace before replacing an old or worn-out fuel nozzle.

Patterning 

Finally, a fuel nozzle is designed so as to introduce oil to the combustion chamber at a specific angle, and in a specific spray pattern. These qualities vary from burner to burner. The spray angle may vary anywhere from 30 degrees to 90 degrees, depending on both the size of the combustion chamber and the air pattern of the burner.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions or service needs you may have.

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

You may not be aware that the air in your home is even more polluted than the air outside! Dust, mold, and other allergens can get trapped inside your HVAC system and home and negatively affect its indoor air quality, leading to health concerns and overall discomfort. Thankfully, there are many ways in which you can improve the indoor air quality of your home. Continue reading this blog post to learn more about the importance of indoor air quality.

Indoor air quality can be affected by many different pollutants, including, dust, dirt, pet hair and dander, mold, as well as many others. Even when your home is kept squeaky clean, pollutants in the air can affect the health and comfort of your home or building occupants.

Some effects can be felt immediately or after only short-term exposure to poor indoor air quality, such as itchy eyes, irritation of the nose and throat, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. For allergy or asthma sufferers, babies and toddlers, as well as elderly members of your family, these symptoms and health effects can be exasperated when exposed to poor indoor air quality.

If not properly addressed, long-term exposure to poor indoor air quality can result in respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer. These kinds of medical conditions can prove to be very severe and in some cases fatal.

If you are concerned about the indoor air quality of your home, or have been experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms inside of your house there are many steps you can take towards improving the indoor air quality:

• Invest in an in-home air filtration system. An HVAC professional can provide more information about the latest products on the market.

• Open windows for 10 to 15 minutes everyday (weather permitting).

• Ensure that your home is cleaned on a regular basis - this includes having air filters cleaned or replaced, ducts and vents cleaned, as well as the area around your HVAC unit.

• Add an air-filtering plant to your home. Plants such as English Ivy, Peace Lily, and Chrysanthemum all have air-filtering properties, and add a little life to your home!

• Keep your home at a low-level of humidity. This can be achieved through the use of a humidifier or dehumidifier.

For more information on indoor air quality, or to request an estimate for an air filtration system, we encourage you to visit our website.

The Importance of HVAC Maintenance

With summer quickly approaching, it’s more important than ever that your air conditioning system is in good working order. Many people fail to realize that even if your air conditioning system is operating seemingly without major issue that does not necessarily mean it is running at maximum efficacy and efficiency. The only way to ensure your system is at its best is through regular HVAC maintenance. Regular maintenance will help to keep your system running at peak performance and save you money in repairs and energy costs over time. Continue reading for more information on the importance of HVAC maintenance.  

·       Increases efficiency: Regular maintenance helps to ensure that your system is running as efficiently as possible. When your system is running at peak performance it isn’t forced to work as hard in order to keep your home comfortable. Because your system doesn’t need to work as hard, you’ll notice a significant decrease in your monthly energy or utility bills, especially during the summer months!

·       Alerts you to repair needs: Sometimes your system appears to be in good working order, but there are underlying issues that need to be addressed before they become major problems. Through regular maintenance, a professional can alert you to small repairs before they become bigger issues, saving you money in repairs and replacements and also helping to keep your system running smoothly.

·       Prevents emergencies: Unidentified repair needs can eventually lead to air conditioning and heating emergencies. The last thing you’ll want is to be without air conditioning on some of the hottest days of the year this summer because your system is on the fritz and your preferred air conditioning professional is booked solid for the week. Having your system inspected and regular maintenance performed can help you to avoid these kinds of situations.

·       Increases system lifespan: Not unlike your vehicle, your HVAC system is a complex interworking of parts that require regular tune-ups in order to stay healthy and operating effectively. You wouldn’t expect your car to continue running year after year without putting gas in, changing the oil, or having your tires rotated, so its unrealistic to assume that your air conditioning system could operate without tune-ups as well. Through proper maintenance, your system will not only work better but will also last you longer, which means you won’t need to pay to replace your system for a longer period of time.

HVAC maintenance is an important aspect of keeping your air conditioning system running efficiently and keeping your home comfortable. If you haven’t already had annual maintenance performed on your air conditioning system, now is the time! Give us a call at (219) 464-9181 or click here to visit our website.