Covering Your Outdoor HVAC and When to Do It

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When it comes to regular HVAC maintenance, there are certain times of the year that are more ideal than others for taking care of your units. For an air conditioner, it’s spring, whereas fall is the best time to care for your heating unit. But with fall now in full swing, you may be wondering […]

5 Mistakes That Can Void Your HVAC Warranty

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According to residential heating service providers, the warranty is important to your HVAC unit. After all, with a warranty, you can repair or replace your HVAC unit for free should issues arise. As such, it’s important that your unit’s warranty remains intact. However, if you aren’t careful, there are a few mistakes that you may make that […]

Does It Make Sense to Maintain Your Heating System in the Summer?

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While most homeowners are worrying about central air conditioning maintenance at the height of summer, it’s a good idea to also take the opportunity to get your heating system serviced and maintained at this time. This doesn’t mean that you’ll be using your furnace or boiler on the hottest days of the year; rather that you’ll be […]

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Air Conditioning

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Air conditioners do more than keep your home comfortable: they also circulate and filter air to remove indoor pollutants such as mold. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, your AC can provide relief by minimizing allergens and irritants that can trigger attacks.  Here are the answers to some of the most frequently-asked questions about […]

HVAC Features: How Recovery Mode Saves Energy

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If you’ve just installed a new HVAC system, you may not be familiar with the smart thermostat’s recovery mode feature. In this post, our residential heating repair contractors at Shackelford Heating elaborate on how recovery mode works and how it can help you save on electricity.  The Advantages of Using a Smart Thermostat  Recovery mode means your […]

Improve the Quality of Your Indoor Air by Installing a Humidifier

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The dryness of the air during the bleak, chilly months of winter even invades our homes. Since cold air carries less moisture than warm air, the need to increase humidity for a more comfortable feel inside your household is achieved by installing a device called a humidifier. In order to share more about humidifiers and […]

Does Rain Affect Your Air Conditioner?

A new AC unit outside in the rain

Air conditioning systems typically have one unit installed outdoors. One of the most common questions homeowners ask us is whether or not rain will affect their outdoor air conditioning unit. Local heating and air conditioning service company Shackelford Heating & Cooling takes a look at how rain and air conditioners get along in this post. The Outdoor […]

Questions to Ask Yourself About Unusually High Energy Bills

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If you’ve owned your home for quite some time, you can probably pretty much predict how much your monthly utilities will cost. So if you receive an unusually high energy bill, it may come as a quite a shock. In this blog, the residential heating repair contractors at Shackelford Heating & Cooling share the questions you should […]

Reasons Why You Should Consider Garage Heating

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Your garage is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when talking about home heating. However, there are reasons why you might want to consider adding heating to it. In this blog, the HVAC contractors at Shackelford Heating discusses how and why you should add heating to your garage. Why Heat Your Garage? For many […]

Tips on Keeping Your House Warm During Extreme Winters

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Winters with below freezing temperatures can put your home’s insulation and heating system to the test. In this blog, the heating and air conditioning contractors at Shackelford Heating share tips on how to keep your house warm during below-freezing winters. Lower Your Thermostat Setting When temperatures drop below freezing for extended periods, your heating system may not […]

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