This Valentine’s Day, Lascko Services has a plan that will make even the most non-committal person can get on board with – Our Service Partner Plan! Read on to learn about the benefits of our Service Partner Plan, and how you can join the program to make one of the most stable, and reliable commitments you could make for your home.

Avoid a Heating Emergency

Service Partner Plan provides you with regular HVAC maintenance and tune-up services, so signing up gives your HVAC technician a chance to inspect your system regularly and spot any issues that could potentially lead to a heating emergency in the future.

Service plans like ours also prevent heating emergencies by keeping your system running more efficiently, so there is less chance that the strain overworking will cause the heater to give out. Avoiding heating emergencies also means avoiding emergency HVAC repair costs!

Keep Your Cooling System Clean

When you choose Lascko Services as your service partner, you also sign on to have your HVAC system cleaned regularly.

This, again, makes a huge difference in safety and emergency prevention. Over time, dust can accumulate on various parts of your AC unit, ad if the unit is not properly cleaned from time to time, the dust will continue to accumulate, eventually becoming a fire hazard.

Making sure your AC unit, as well as the air ducts and vents, are cleaned regularly can also extend the life of your entire central HVAC system.

Trust us With Your Long Term Care

If you are a homeowner and looking for lifetime care for your home’s HVAC systems, then Lascko Services is the company you can trust! Our heating and cooling technicians are not only highly trained and skilled but also care about getting you the best quality HVAC services possible.

By joining the Service Partner Plan, you give our team an opportunity to get to know your home and HVAC system, so that we can learn what the best options for repair and installation are. Keep in mind that a service plan like this may not be a wise commitment for those who rent or move often.

If there’s one thing that is universally loved by everyone, it’s saving money. There isn’t a homeowner on the planet who thinks “I’d rather pay more for my HVAC system maintenance.” Your system needs maintenance in order to keep working properly, so why not sign up for our Service Partner Plan and get the maintenance you need for less?

For more information about how you can save money on HVAC services in Muskegon with our Service Partner Plan, give us a call and speak with one of our HVAC technicians today!

So how much do you really know about your home’s heating system? If you’re thinking you don’t know much at all, then you are not alone. Unfortunately, most people don’t take the time to get to know their HVAC systems as well as they should. Read on to learn more about your heating system and its vents.

What Kind of Heat Distribution System Does Your Home Use?

Your heating system likely uses either air ducts or water pipes to heat your home. If it uses air ducts, you probably use a heat pump or forced-air system (like a central furnace).

If your system uses hot water and radiators to heat rooms, you have a boiler. Heat pumps pull what little heat there is in the outside air during winter months and pump it into your house to heat it.

During the summer, the process is reversed, and the warm air from inside your home is pumped out to cool it. A furnace blows warm air through a system of ducts and out into each room through warm air registers or grills.

Boilers are usually natural gas or heat oil powered and work by heating water that flows into radiators in various rooms. The radiator’s metal surface gets heated up by the water and radiates heat into the air. Once the water cools a bit, it returns to the boiler to be reheated.

Why You Shouldn’t Close Vents in Unused Rooms

Believe it or not, closing your air vents when you’re not using that particular room can actually cause your monthly heating bill to rise!

Most people think that by closing their vents, they are saving money. However, closing your vents doesn’t stop your ducts from distributing heat to that vent.

What it does do, though is throw your system of, making it work harder to heat the room when you reopen the vent.

Tips on How You Can Save Money on Your Heating Bill

There are a few ways you can quickly lower your monthly energy bill during the colder months of the year. The first is by using your ceiling fans smartly to make your heating system more efficient.

Keep your ceiling fans running at a low speed, rotating clockwise, to gently push warm air down into the room, keeping it warm.

Keep your windows uncovered during the day to let heat energy in. Finally, you can turn your thermostat down ten to fifteen degrees at night to lower your heating costs. Just make sure you invest in warmer blankets and pajamas to make up for the cooler temperature at night.

Call Lascko Services for all your heating system needs this winter! Give us a call today to speak with a technician in Muskegon. Make sure to share this article with your friends and neighbors to help them save some money on heating this winter too!

Read on to learn more about some of the top heating technologies available today!

Using Solar Energy

To heat your home with solar energy, solar panels have to be installed either on your roof or in your yard. These panels absorb the radiant light from the sun and convert it into the energy that is used to heat the air in your house.

Solar energy is helpful in powering HVAC systems because it is a renewable energy source and it requires little regular maintenance. It can also save you money on your monthly energy bill, depending on how much energy you produce and how much heat you use. You can even get money back from the government if you have a leftover power that can be transferred to the main plant!

Facts on Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is a process by which your home is heated using energy that is produced in the Earth’s core and housed in the Earth’s crust.

Like solar power, geothermal energy comes from a renewable energy source. In some ways, it may be considered more prudent than solar energy, because it is accessible almost anywhere on Earth, doesn’t require large equipment like panels and turbines, and doesn’t get those low-energy fluctuations that you might experience with solar or wind energy. Geothermal heating is also cost competitive, when compared to other renewable energy sources, and can save you as much as 30%-70% per month on your heating bill.

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps run on the simple concept of making indoor air warmer by moving warm air from outside, inside. That’s all! They are great if you’re looking for a cost-effective alternative to heat your home. On average, a heat pump will cost you about a quarter of what a conventional heater might. They are even a viable option for people with no ductwork in their home because they also come in mini-split systems.

Oil Heating Furnaces

Oil heaters have a heating element at the bottom that heats up the oil (but doesn’t burn it), which in turn heats the metal walls of the heater, which then transfer the heat into other air around them. Oil lamps are notable for their efficiency. Most only lose about 10% to 20% of the heat they produce to exhaust.

Natural Gas-Powered Heaters

Natural gas furnaces are not necessarily a new idea, but they are still very popular. Part of this popularity is because gas furnaces have been around for so long- people have come to think of them as a reliable way to keep their homes comfortable. Gas heaters are also very efficient. Some more high-end models have as high as a 90% efficiency rating, and even those on the lower end of the price line are no less than 78% efficient!

Electric Central Heaters

Electric heaters are also very popular in American homes thanks to the ease of use they offer. Electrically powered central heating systems are relatively easy and affordable to install, and the maintenance is also not very costly. Today’s technology has even made electric heating more energy efficient!