Furnace Articles

Many Wrightsville Beach homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

It’s crucial to take proper care of your furnace—it provides your Leland home with the heat you need to stay warm.

It’s also an excellent season for furnace installation or replacement. If you’ve had your furnace for 15 years or longer, ask our Albritton Heating & Air specialist to assess its condition. You’ll be pleased to know that furnaces have gotten much more efficient in recent years.

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water? 

On a frosty winter’s day here in North Carolina, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Wilmington home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

As the leaves change color here in North Carolina, our team at Albritton Heating & Air is preparing for an important time of the year—furnace inspection season. 

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

Though you may not give much thought to the furnace in your Wrightsville Beach home, knowing a bit about it and how it works can come in handy. At Albritton Heating & Air, our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals are always here to help and to answer any furnace questions you may have.

Did you finally turn your furnace on this winter only to have cold air blowing out of your vents? Or did your furnace stop working just when you started to need it most? There are a few reasons your furnace may be blowing cold air, and there a few things to check before you need to worry too much.

What ’s at the top of your fall to-do list? Make sure it is your furnace.