Furnace Short Cycling, and What to do About it
Have you ever noticed your furnace turning itself on and off every few minutes? If so, you probably have a short cycling problem.
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Consider Installing a Ductless Heating System
Winter is not far off, and that means it’s time to get your home heating system in order. If you’re in the market for a new heating system, you’re probably looking at a lot of different options right now.
Continue ReadingFurnace Problems to Watch for
As you start to rely on your furnace more and more in the coming months, you’re going to be putting the system under an increasing amount of stress.
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Get Your Heating System Checked this Fall
Fall is here, and winter is coming soon. As we move towards the end of the year, more and more people are going to start turning on their heaters on a daily basis.
Continue ReadingIs Duct Cleaning Worth the Investment?
Of the many home maintenance services you can have done professionally, duct cleaning often sounds like it’s unnecessary, or at least something that can be indefinitely postponed. How dirty can your ducts really get? And since you can’t actually see most of your ductwork, how much of a difference will clean ducts make in your life?
Continue ReadingIs Having a New Furnace Installed Worth the Cost?
If you’re having problems with your existing furnace, you might want to consider replacing it with a new one. A furnace installation here in Highland Village can be provided by a number of qualified companies, and if your old furnace bites the dust, then your move is obvious. But installation can cost quite a bit, and before you embark upon such an operation, you have to ask yourself: is having a new furnace involved worth the cost?
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Consider a Geothermal System for Your Flower Mound, TX Home
You may have heard the term “geothermal systems” before. It refers to a unique form of home heating: a means of harnessing the warmth inside the ground itself to help you stay warm in the winter. The earth doesn’t change temperature the way the air does; it maintains a steady constant at all times. A geothermal system takes advantage of that, running a series of tubes through the ground that facilitate a heat exchange and transfer the energy directly into your home.
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Traditions Explained
2014 is almost upon us, and with the coming of the New Year, we thought we’d take a brief look at some of the more popular traditions associated with this holiday. It’s been around for at least 4,000 years: as long as we’ve figured out how long it takes for the seasons to come and go. Here’s a quick discussion about some of our more modern traditions and where they started.
Continue ReadingWishing You a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!
It’s the holiday season once again, and everyone at PRK Services, Inc. wishes the very best for you, your family, and your friends. We hope that whatever brings you joy fills these last days of the year. We’d like to thank all of our customers for giving us the opportunity to provide you with services that improve your lives and help you better enjoy this time with your loved ones. You are the reason that we exist as a company, and that’s something we always keep that in mind. We are eager to work with you in the coming year.
Continue ReadingWhy Heating Maintenance Is So Important
Heating maintenance isn’t quite the same as heating repair. A repair call means coming in to fix a specific problem. The technician may need to pinpoint that problem first, but it’s still addressing something specific, like “the heater is blowing cool air” or “the fan is making a weird noise” or “my heating bill is higher than the gross national product of Bolivia.” Maintenance, on the other hand, is a sort of general tune-up, designed to spot any problems before they get too large and prevent other problems from starting in the first place.
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