Furnace Articles

Our professionals encourage you to know how your gas furnace works so you can spot any potential problems with your home’s heating system.

What ’s at the top of your fall to-do list? Make sure it is your furnace.  Prepping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for winter in Tennessee not only enhances your safety and your furnace’s efficiency, it can help keep your repair budget in line during cold weather. Tackling this important chore is…

Even though our A & L Heating and Air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) experts are always here for you, as a Maryville homeowner, you should know at least a little something about your heating and cooling system. Knowledge is power after all.

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water? It could be a few different things. In most cases, it is not a big repair, so keep calm. However, you will need one of our A & L Heating and Air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals to take a good look at it and resolve the issue for you. 

While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Tennessee home and how much fuel is wasted.

Once the cooler weather hits here in Alcoa this fall, you are going to want the inside of your home toasty and comfortable. This means turning on your furnace. Long before the first night you’ll want to use it, you should have your furnace cleaned and checked by a professional from A & L Heating and Air.

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Tennessee home. For your convenience and protection, our A & L…

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to help reduce your heat…

It’s easy to moan when you decide that a major appliance or home system needs replacing. After all, these are expensive investments and probably not your favorite way to spend your hard-earned money. Unfortunately, there’s often not a clear-cut message, short of an appliance completely breaking down, that definitively indicates it’s time to buy a…