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Winter Energy Conservation Methods

Winter Energy Conservation Methods

Heating is a significant expense for Atlanta area households each winter. While heating bills vary depending on the type of fuel your heating system uses, it never hurts to find ways to bring these costs down. The winter...
Frozen Furnace: How to Prevent Your Furnace from Freezing Up

Frozen Furnace: How to Prevent Your Furnace from Freezing Up

Furnace troubles are the last thing Atlanta area homeowners want to experience when winter temperatures fall below freezing. On extremely cold days, homes with gas furnaces are at risk of a specific problem – freezing....
Should I Add More Insulation to My Attic?

Should I Add More Insulation to My Attic?

Homeowners everywhere benefit from the increased storage space that attics provide. However, have you ever noticed hot or cold air from your attic leaking under your attic door, affecting other areas of your home? If so,...
Why Is My Furnace Leaking?

Why Is My Furnace Leaking?

We all rely on our furnaces and other heating systems to get us through the long, chilly winters. So if you’ve recently found a big puddle under your furnace, what should you do? Most times, simple furnace repairs can...
Homeowner’s Heating Maintenance Checklist [2020-2021]

Homeowner’s Heating Maintenance Checklist [2020-2021]

Despite what some people might think, people from the South know how cold it can get during the southern winters. At Estes Services, we want you to be prepared for whatever weather comes your way. Follow the heating...
Furnace or Heat Pump: What’s Best for Atlanta Homes?

Furnace or Heat Pump: What’s Best for Atlanta Homes?

Choosing a new heating system for your Atlanta home can be a difficult decision. When you’re looking for a new heating system, though, you’ll probably narrow it down to two possible options; heat pump or furnace....
The Pros and Cons of Ductless Heating

The Pros and Cons of Ductless Heating

Ductless heating, if you’re not familiar with it, might seem like a foreign concept at first, but it should absolutely be considered if you’re looking to add heating to areas of your home where it might not currently...
Indoor Air Quality Solutions to Prevent the Flu

Indoor Air Quality Solutions to Prevent the Flu

The flu, as it is every fall and winter season, is a threat to many families across the country. Several factors contribute to the spread of the flu, and even with a family’s best efforts to combat the flu, it can still...
Where’s the Best Place in My Home to Put My Thermostat?

Where’s the Best Place in My Home to Put My Thermostat?

Winters can be hard enough on their own without a misplaced thermostat causing more problems. When a thermostat isn’t placed in a good location in your home, it can heat the home unevenly and inconsistently. Your house...
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Should I Repair or Replace My Furnace?

The team at Estes knows that purchasing a new furnace is not a decision that should be made lightly. There are lots of factors that go into deciding if a furnace replacement is the right call. If you're sick of paying for...
Should You Get an Energy Audit on Your Home’s HVAC System?

Should You Get an Energy Audit on Your Home’s HVAC System?

Have you noticed that your energy bills keep getting higher every year? The answer probably isn’t rising rates from the energy company, but from your HVAC system. As your HVAC system ages, it becomes less efficient....