Turning off your pilot light completely once you turn your air conditioner on will save you approximately $30-60 a year. Though that doesn’t sound like a lot, it is money that will build up over the years. Plus, in places that have longer warm seasons, the potential savings are even greater. And, we can’t forget that saving energy is a wonderful way to make your home greener.

Here’s how to turn off your furnace’s pilot light:

• Look for a valve in the gas line to the furnace
• Turn the handle so it is perpendicular to the gas pipe
• Check to make sure the flame has gone out

The entire process should take you less than five minutes and will save you money and energy, so it is well worth it.

If you happen to have a cold day during the summer, the best thing to do would be to simply put on some extra clothes and keep blankets around so you don’t have to turn your furnace back on.

To turn your furnace back on when the days start getting colder, turn the valve handle back into its original position and relight the pilot light using the instructions in your owner’s manual. Make sure that the pilot light is, in fact, relighted so that you are not wasting gas and causing a hazard.

For all your furnace needs and further questions, call the experts in home heating!

-Kassandra Konecny

But why is it so important to go green?  In short, it’s because living a more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyle helps protect the Earth for future generations.  More specifically, going green:

• Saves nonrenewable resources.   The Earth has a limited number of resources, and current consumption rates simply aren’t sustainable.
• Reduces pollution.  If you’ve spent any time in a big city—or even a medium sized one like Salt Lake—you know that pollution (sometimes in the form of an inversion) can be unpleasant.
• Keeps costs down.  Though there may be some initial expenses in going green (though not as much as you may think,) by protecting the environment in the long term.
• Helps protect the global environment.  It sounds like a cliché, but we really are becoming more and more connected—what happens locally can have global ramifications.

These are only some of the many benefits of going green.  Going green doesn’t mean that you have to stop doing the things you enjoy doing, or that your life has to become any less comfortable.  One of the key elements to remember about “going green” is that the little things really do add up.  It’s not about making a radical lifestyle change, but about making little adjustments in your day-to-day routine.

There are many websites dedicated to offering tips on how to go green, but one of the best things you can do is to make sure that you are using efficient and environmentally friendly appliances in your home—that is where your Utah going green experts in home comfort come in.  Go green today!

1. Furnace turns on and off frequently. This is known as “short cycling” and could have any number of causes. Usually, however, it is caused by interference from dirty thermostat components or an incorrectly set heat anticipator – a part of your thermostat that tells your furnace burners when to turn off.
2. Furnace produces no heat. This could also be caused by dirty thermostat components. Often, however, it comes from a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse. Other causes include loose wires, an open connection, or a bad thermostat battery.
3. Furnace either does not reach or exceeds temperature. This may once again be the result of an incorrectly set heat anticipator, and may also be caused by a thermostat that has been mounted crooked.
4. Furnace consistently doesn’t produce enough heat. Often, this is simply caused by a dirty air filter, dirty gas burners, or a blockage in the flow of air to the combustion chamber.

If your furnace is giving you headaches, contact Hartman Heating, your Utah heating experts. We do everything we can to make the repair process as easy for use as possible, including free consulting and 2/47 emergency service. Each of our technicians is certified and factory-trained to service all of the major furnace brands.

1. Make sure your attic is properly insulated. Most of your home’s heat escapes through the roof. If your attic is insulated, you’ll hold onto the heat that you’re paying for.
2. Insulate any pipes running along exterior walls to keep your water warmer. A pipe insulator, which costs less than five dollars, will also help keep your pipes from freezing during the winter.
3. Use weather stripping on your windows.
4. Use your oven’s heat. Immediately after baking, leave the oven door slightly open to let its heat permeate throughout the house.
5. Harness shower power. After showering, instead of opening a window to let the steam out, open the door to let the hot steam warm up the house.
6. Turn down – but don’t turn off – the furnace while you’re not at home. The energy required to get the furnace started back up actually exceeds the energy saved by turning it off completely.

For optimal energy savings, consider purchasing a new, energy-efficient furnace from the Utah furnace installation pros.

1. Moisturize. Naturally, using a moisturizer recommended by your dermatologist goes a long way toward keeping your skin moist. For extra moisture, moisturize immediately after getting out of the bath or shower when your skin is slightly damp – this helps to lock in that extra bit of moisture.
2. Drink more. Staying well-hydrated on the inside will help you stay well-hydrated on the outside as well. The majority of Americans are chronically dehydrated, meaning they almost never drink the recommended daily amount of water. You should be drinking about a half-gallon of water each day.
3. Shower the right way. Instead of taking long, hot showers in the cold winter months, try taking shorter showers with warm water. Also use mild, moisturizing soap.
4. Use a humidifier. A humidifier will moisten the air of your entire home, counteracting allergies and other symptoms of dryness. It will also help keep your wooden furniture moist, which makes it last much longer.

To have a humidifier installed in your home or for autumn and winter energy-saving tips, contact Utah’s furnace specialists.

1. Safety first! Turn the heat entirely off and turn off the circuit breaker connected to the furnace.
2. Look around: is there any black soot or combustion residue on or around the furnace?
3. Remove the furnace side panels and vacuum out any accumulated dust.
4. Wipe down the blower fan blades with a damp cloth. If your furnace has oil cups at the ends of the central shaft, put in a few drops of oil.
5. Turn up the thermostat. When the furnace kicks on, take a look at the flames in the burner: they should be blue and steady. If you see yellow, flickering flames, you’ve got trouble.
6. If your blower has a fan belt, see if there are any cracks along the bottom side. If there are cracks, the belt will need replacing. Also, check the tension by gently pushing on the top of the belt – the belt should give by about half an inch. If it gives more or less than that, it will need some attention from a professional.
7. Replace the furnace panels and flip the circuit breaker back on.

If you run into any unpleasant surprises or would rather have the pros handle your yearly furnace check-up, contact your Utah heating specialists.

1. Go green. Solar water heaters produce zero pollution and don’t rely on expensive fossil fuels to run. If everyone used solar heat instead of gas, natural gas would be much cheaper and last much longer. Because solar panels are so environmentally friendly, you’ll receive a tax break just for having them installed!
2. Protect your future. Unfortunately, oil prices do go up and shortages do occur. For families all over the country, this often means going without heat in their homes. However, those who use solar heating never need to worry – their energy supply will last as long as the sun is still burning!
3. Reduce or eliminate heating bills! A solar heating system is essentially self-sustaining, meaning that there’s no interference required from your utilities company. Your home heating will be free to run. You can crank up the heat without having to worry about paying the price later.

To learn more or to have solar heating installed at your home, just call the Utah air conditioning pros.

Come April 18th, we’re all trying to lower our taxes as much as possible. Fortunately, your heating and air conditioning systems can save you a dime at tax time. At Hartman Heating, we can provide you with the tools you need to claim every tax credit possible. Here are just a few ways to save:

1. Find a more energy-efficient water heater. Your water heater consumes 14-25% of your home’s energy. See that your water heater is EnergyStar certified and you can actually claim a tax credit of up to $300! To receive your credit, just ask the contractor to provide you with a Manufacturer’s Certification Statement.
2. Purchase a hybrid heat pump. A hybrid heat pump is an alternative to both traditional heating and air conditioning systems. Instead of using electric energy to heat and cool your home, a heat pump absorbs the heat from inside your house and sends it outside in the summer and does the reverse in the winter. You can receive a tax credit for up to $300 for purchasing a heat pump for your home.
3. Replace your central air conditioning. At Hartman Heating, we can provide you with an EnergyStar approved model. In purchasing one of these models, you can receive a tax credit of up to $300.

In these hot summer months, remember that Hartman Heating – your Air Conditioning expert in Utah – is here to save you money on both your taxes and your monthly bills!

We live in a dirty world and, as much as we love our central air conditioning, it doesn’t do anything on its own to clean things up for us. In fact, your air conditioner will blow mold, bacteria, and spores throughout the air every time it’s turned on. It happens in homes all over the world, which is part of the reason why the average child will contract between six and twelve colds in one year. Your family shouldn’t settle for average health. You deserve the cleanest air that you can get! That’s why investing in an Ultra Violet air treatment system is so important.

How UV Treatment Works

When you need germs gone, Ultra Violet treatment gets the job done. That’s why places like hospitals, nursing homes, and restaurants use them. Ultra Violet treatment is pretty simple: installed at the source of your ventilation system, invisible Ultra Violet light shines across the flow of the air, killing 87% of airborne bacteria. The system is energy efficient: some models only turn on when the air is flowing and turn off forty minutes after the air has stopped flowing. This way, your UV treatment system lasts a long time without having to be replaced and makes almost no impact on your energy bills.

You wouldn’t eat without washing your hands – why should you breathe without washing your air? For questions about UV treatment systems or to have one installed, just call Hartman Heating, your Utah heating contractor!

How does it work?

Hybrid heating systems deliver perform by using a heating source that provides its most energy-efficient comfort during moderate heating conditions. As the temperature drops outside, the system automatically switches to your second heating source when that becomes the most economical way to keep your family comfortable during more extreme outdoor conditions

Top 3 Benefits

1. Provides control over your monthly energy bills by allowing you to choose the most economical method of heating. As conditions change, the system will automatically switch between two sources of fuel to maintain efficiency.
2. Offers peace of mind by providing protection against unpredictable increases in fuel costs.
3. It’s extremely easy to use! Just simply set your desired comfort level and let the system do the rest of the work.
   For more information regarding hybrid heating systems contact us, your Utah heating contractor experts!

For more information regarding hybrid heating systems contact us, your Utah heating contractor experts!