B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service Blog: Archive for the ‘Virginia’ Category

Are High-Efficiency Furnaces Worth It?

Monday, January 8th, 2024
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When it comes to heating your home during the cold winter months, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are vital considerations. One option that has gained popularity in recent years is the high-efficiency furnace. These advanced heating systems come with a range of features such as multi-stage burners, sealed combustion, and variable-speed fans. 

While they offer several benefits, it’s essential to evaluate whether a high-efficiency furnace is worth the investment. In this post, we’ll delve into the advantages of high-efficiency furnaces and the key features that set them apart. We’ll also discuss some important considerations to keep in mind when making this significant decision for your home comfort. We’re here to help with any furnace service in Fairfax, VA.

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Is a Whole-House Generator a Good Home Investment?

Monday, November 27th, 2023
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In our region, where storms and frigid winters are part of the yearly routine, maintaining a comfortable and secure home during power outages is a perpetual challenge. In this blog poist, we’ll delve into a solution that transcends the ordinary—investing in a whole-house generator. Let’s explore the world of whole-house generators and understand why they might be the most prudent home investment you make.

If you have other questions about generator service in Ashburn, VA, we’re the team you can trust.

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Late Season AC Repairs You May Encounter

Monday, November 13th, 2023
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As the leaves change color and the temperature begins to drop, many homeowners breathe a sigh of relief, thinking the air conditioner can finally take a break. However, the late season can bring its own set of challenges for your AC unit. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the common AC problems that can arise in the fall and why it’s crucial not to overlook them. You can also turn to our skilled team when you need air conditioning repair in Ashburn, VA.

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5 Noises That Mean You Need AC Repair

Monday, July 10th, 2023

Unusual sounds coming from your air conditioner are always an early heads-up that something is going wrong. You should pay close attention to these warning signs and schedule an air conditioning service appointment sooner rather than later.

Scheduling AC repair in Alexandria, VA, after you hear the usual sounds is the best way to take care of your system. You can keep reading to learn more about sounds that can indicate something is going wrong inside your air conditioner that needs to be addressed.

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Why Your Furnace Is Running But Not Keeping the House Warm Enough

Monday, March 20th, 2023
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At the start of spring, the weather is often still cold, and that means you’ll need to keep your furnace running to keep everyone warm. But maybe you’ve noticed your furnace isn’t doing its job as well as it was at the start of winter. What’s happening? We’ll examine some of the possible causes below.

You’ve left the same air filter in place for too long

Dirty air filters are perhaps the most common reason that furnaces fail to provide enough heat to a home. (They’re behind plenty of other problems as well.) Over time, this air filter will become clogged with dust, dirt, and other debris. This restricts the airflow and causes the furnace to work harder to circulate warm air throughout a house. Fortunately, all you have to do to fix this problem is to change the air filter. This is definitely something you should do if you’ve had the same air filter in place since the start of winter!

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Let’s Have a Serious Talk About Your Heater’s Filter

Monday, December 12th, 2022
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What do you think of when you hear the word filter? Maybe the spam filter on your emails. Or the air filter in your car. Did you think about the air filter for your home’s heating system? Probably not—and that’s why we want to have this talk with you. The air filter (also known as the blower filter) for your HVAC system is important for how it operates, and it needs occasional attention or it can cause mild to severe problems for your home’s heating. 

Don’t worry, this isn’t extremely complicated, and we’re not asking you to take on major work on your heater. You only need to know the basics about the filter and how to change it. Once you do, you’ll enjoy better heating results and avoid future troubles.

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Can My Gas Furnace Become Dangerous?

Monday, November 28th, 2022
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The short answer is “yes.” But we don’t want you to panic about your gas furnace right away. The truth is that any appliance that burns natural gas has the potential to turn hazardous because of escaping flames, external combustion, and leaks of toxic gas. Because a furnace is usually the most powerful gas appliance in any home, it gets the most attention as a possible danger.

We want to reassure you that your gas furnace isn’t an inherent threat to your house. Modern furnace manufacturers build their products to exact specifications and include numerous safety features. 

Still, it’s important to caution people about ways furnaces can create hazards and the best ways to avoid them. With the right furnace service from professionals, you should be able to enjoy your furnace’s warmth in safety for many years.

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Reasons You Aren’t Getting Enough Hot Water From Your Water Heater

Monday, September 19th, 2022
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Are people in your house starting to fight over who gets to shower first in the morning because the hot water has started to run out early? This is one of the first signs of a water heater that’s struggling to meet its normal capacity demands. This isn’t a problem you should ignore, since it often warns of a growing malfunction that can end up leaving you with a broken water heater and no hot water at all!

We offer professional water heater repair in Fairfax, VA to rescue faulty water heaters. We also handle replacing water heaters when repairs are too expensive or won’t deliver a long-term solution to the problem. Below are some of the possible reasons your water heater isn’t meeting your household’s customary hot water demands.

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Why Your AC Is Leaving Hot Spots in Your House

Monday, September 5th, 2022
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The heat at the end of summer is often intense, so it might not surprise you to find your air conditioning system, after months of steady work, has started to struggle to keep all of your house comfortably cool. Even if it isn’t surprising, it’s still something you want fixed as soon as possible. When you’ve got an AC leaving rooms in the house too hot, it may mean the whole system is in jeopardy.

We’ll explain some of the different reasons an AC can start to provide uneven cooling and when you’ll need to call our team for air conditioning repair in Fairfax, VA.

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Congratulations to the HVAC 101 Graduating Class June 9, 2022!

Friday, June 17th, 2022

Front Row Left to right: Denis Cerna (Rockville location), Anthony Arevalo (Gaithersburg location), Luis Bermudez (Gaithersburg location), Eric Rindfleisch (Sterling location)

Back Row Left to right: Nicholas Hayden (Annapolis location), Adam Terrazas (Fairfax location), Peter Campos (Fairfax location)

Congratulations to our newest B&B Institute of Advanced Heat Pump Technology Graduates from HVAC 101 on June 8, 2022! Onwards and upwards, we are so proud of your achievements!

Special Note From Their Instructor

It is with great honor and pleasure to announce this year’s B&B Institute HVAC 101 graduates.  Please give them all a big hand for their diligent work and study. I am so proud of all my students and their accomplishments over this last year. I am sure when they complete all of their upcoming studies at the B&B Institute of Advanced Heat Pump Technology that they will be some of the best HVAC Technicians in this Industry!  Congratulations to all, keep up the great work!

Harold Villavicencio

Vice-President/General Manager

B&B Institute Instructor

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