Heating & AC FAQs

Heating and cooling units need regularly scheduled maintenance. We recommend an annual tune-up for both your heating and cooling units. These checks will ensure that your units are functioning properly and efficiently.

One of the first signs your HVAC unit is having issues is if your cycle is to long or too short. However, other factors can affect the cycle of the unit—primarily, the outside temperature. If it’s a particularly hot or cold day, it makes sense that your cycle could be a little longer. However, if it rarely stops running or isn’t cycling at all, you could need a repair.

Typically, your unit will freeze if it’s low on refrigerant or if its evaporator coils are overly dirty. If you’re constantly having this issue, contact a professional HVAC technician to repair your unit.

Your home’s air quality is paramount to your comfort levels. Fortunately, BGE HOME offers whole-house air purifiers to ensure that your home’s air quality is in great shape.

HVAC repairs and installations can be very expensive, so it makes sense home owners want to ensure a long life for their unit. Common preventative maintenance can make sure that your HVAC unit stays functioning for a long time. You can also cut down on costs by enrolling in a home service plan, which will make sure you’re not caught off guard by an emergency repair. Enroll in our home service plan to cut down on expenses and emergency repairs.

Absolutely. Like any system in your home, your furnace requires professional maintenance to ensure it is performing at its peak and not susceptible to failure. With regular furnace maintenance services from your local HVAC company, you can rest assured that your furnace won’t break in the middle of winter. Furnace maintenance is also important when it comes to helping your home’s heating system run efficiently. Not only will this keep your family and home comfortable during the cold days, but it will also save you money on your electricity bills and future furnace repairs.

Most furnace experts will tell you that the average lifespan of your home’s furnace is between 15 and 20 years. If you invest in regular furnace maintenance, your furnace will have a longer lifespan. If you’re unsure how old your furnace is, simply identify the manufacturer serial number on the furnace and contact your local heating company to retrieve the manufacturing date. If you come to find that your home’s furnace is 15 years or older, it may be time to look at more energy efficient furnaces to keep your home comfortable and also save money.

At BGE HOME, our furnace experts get this question a lot. There are many telltale signs it may be time to replace your old, outdated furnace for a new furnace. If you’ve started to notice a rise in your Maryland home’s energy bills, your furnace may not be working like it should. If you’ve found that certain rooms in your home are significantly warmer or colder than others, your furnace may not be heating your home evenly like it should. Lastly, if you have to call a furnace repair company because you’re hearing strange noises come from your home’s furnace, it may need to be replaced. The most important thing is that you don’t wait too long to have your furnace inspected.

Does your home’s furnace keep turning off on and off on its own? If so, there may be something wrong with your furnace. Also known as short cycles, furnaces that act in this funny manner may be experiencing the detriments of a dirty air filter. When your furnace’s air filter is dirty, it can clog the air from reaching your home’s heat exchanger. This can lead to your furnace overheating or eventually breaking down. In addition, if your furnace keeps turning on and off, it may be an indication that the furnace size is too large for your home. Oftentimes, furnaces that are too large will heat the home very quickly and shut off as a result. Once your home cools down, it repeats the cycle.

Is the noise from your furnace loud and disruptive? Whether you hear a noisy rattling or screeching pitch, furnaces can emit some pretty disturbing sounds. Oftentimes, this can be an indication that your furnace is in need of some type of repair. There are many things that may cause your furnace to squeak and squeal. From leaky ductwork to an imbalanced blower wheel, your local furnace repair experts at BGE HOME can quickly identify why your furnace is making such strange sounds and fix it.