Air Conditioning
HVAC Maintenance: The Fall Visit, the Spring Visit, and the Year In Between
Twice a year: the heat checked every fall, the AC every spring. What each visit covers, your part between, and what warranties require.
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Heating & Furnaces Articles
Honest heating & furnaces answers from the licensed pros serving Northern Virginia.
Heating & Furnaces
How Long Does a Furnace Last? 15 to 20 Years, and What Moves That Number
A gas furnace lasts 15 to 20 years. What wears one out early, the signs yours is going, and when to repair or replace…
Heating & Furnaces
The Best Furnace Brands, Ranked by the People Who Install Them
Our #1 furnace brand is Trane. The top 10 furnace brands, ranked by an installer, with installed Northern Virginia prices.
Heating & Furnaces
Boiler Out in Alexandria? How Fast We Can Get There, and What It Costs
Boiler out in Alexandria? We typically get there the same day or the next day, with 24/7 emergency service. A repair starts with a…
Heating & Furnaces
Furnace Flame Sensor: Why Your Furnace Lights, Then Shuts Off
Furnace lights, runs a few seconds, then shuts off? Usually the flame sensor. What it does, how to tell, what fixing it costs in…
Heating & Furnaces
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Going Off? What to Do First, and What the Beeps Mean
Four beeps and a pause means get out and call 911. What each beep and chirp means, why winter is CO season, and what…
Heating & Furnaces
Furnace Making Noise? What Each Sound Means, and Which Ones to Worry About
Banging, squealing, humming, clicking or rattling: what each furnace noise usually is, which are normal, and what the repair costs in Northern Virginia.
Heating & Furnaces
Furnace Tune-Up in Northern Virginia: What It Includes, What It Costs, When to Book
What a furnace tune-up checks, what it costs ($67 heating check through Dec 31), and why October beats December in Northern Virginia.
Heating & Furnaces
What Size Furnace Do I Need? A Northern Virginia Answer, by House Size
Furnace size and price by house size in Northern Virginia, how to read the size you have, and why same as the old one…
Heat Pumps & Mini Splits
Dual Fuel Heat Pumps in Northern Virginia: Where Gas Should Take Over
At 2026 rates, gas beats a heat pump below 38°F in a Dominion house and 16°F on NOVEC. Where to set dual fuel, and…