How to Relight Your Furnace Safely: 7 Steps to Get It Right the First Time

March 20, 2023

The pilot light is a critical component of a gas furnace. It ensures safety, efficiency, and comfort in your home. If you ever notice that your pilot light has gone out, it’s essential to relight it as soon as possible to ensure that your furnace is functioning correctly. What Is a Pilot Light? The pilot light is a small gas flame that burns continuously in a furnace. Its job is to ignite the main burner when the thermostat calls for heat. When the thermostat detects that the room temperature has fallen below the set temperature, it sends a signal to...

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How Long Is a Furnace’s Service Life?

February 2, 2023

A furnace is a major investment for a homeowner around Roseville and throughout the Detroit Metro Area. It’s vital for keeping your family safe. No matter what kind of home you have, your furnace has a limited service life and will eventually need a replacement. Let’s consider how long a furnace should last, the factors that will affect its service life, and signs that it may be time to replace your current unit. Broad Understanding of Service Life There are a number of factors that will determine how long you can expect your furnace to function, and we’ll dig into...

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Is a Burning Smell Normal When I Turn on the Heat?

January 18, 2023

Should Your Furnace Smell Like It’s Burning? You turn on the furnace and start to feel its warmth rising from your vents. But then you smell it. There’s a faint scent of something burning. Is this normal, or do you need to shut down your furnace right away? In most cases, a faint burning smell is no cause for concern, but there are some exceptions. Learn how to distinguish normal startup smells from troubling ones. Burning Smell at Start-up Your Michigan furnace got a few months of rest over the summer. Now that the weather’s turning cooler, you’re ready to...

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Keep your home safe from CO with these tips

January 12, 2023

January may be the fresh start to the new year and a time to enjoy snow days and hot cocoa. But it’s also, unfortunately, the deadliest month for carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is one of the most dangerous gases that can accumulate in a home, causing as many as 430 deaths a year. Because it is colorless and odorless, it can kill you before you know what’s happening. Follow these tips Your clean air experts at C & C Heating & Air Conditioning want our Detroit-area customers and neighbors to stay safe this winter. Following these tips could literally...

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What Is The Difference Between Single Stage and Two-Stage Furnaces?

December 10, 2022

Single-Stage vs. Two-Stage Furnaces: What’s the Difference? When choosing a new furnace, it is vital that you carefully consider all of your options to ensure that the new unit heats your home effectively without using too much energy. AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) is one of the most important factors since it will directly impact your heating costs. If the unit has a lower AFUE, it won’t use energy as efficiently and thus will need to run longer to heat your home thoroughly. Another factor that will impact your heating costs is whether the furnace is single-stage or two-stage, and...

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7 Possible Reasons the Pilot Light on Your Gas Furnace Won’t Stay Lit

October 10, 2022

Many furnaces still rely on a pilot light to combust natural gas and create heat. When the pilot light goes out for any reason, you won’t have heat until you relight it. This problem is usually easy to spot as your HVAC system will start blowing cold air. If the pilot ever goes out, it is usually easy to relight it. If you can’t get your pilot to stay lit or if it doesn’t light at all, then you’re most likely dealing with one of the issues below. 1. The Thermocouple Is Dirty or Bent Many pilot light issues are...

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6 Potential Solutions for Uneven Household Temperatures

April 3, 2022

Experiencing hot and cold spots in your household is a problem that’s both frustrating and extremely common. Ideally, you should be able to count on the climate around your living space being relatively consistent, regardless of the weather outside. If you’re suddenly noticing that certain rooms are more comfortable than others or that certain sections of the house aren’t receiving airflow, you shouldn’t ignore the problem. Uneven household temperatures are not only annoying; they may also be indicative of a significant problem with your HVAC system. That said, there are several potential reasons you could be experiencing the hot and...

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A Look at How Furnaces Work

January 18, 2022

We all depend on our furnaces to keep our homes toasty warm when Mother Nature does her worst, but the average Michigan homeowner doesn’t always fully understand the process that takes place in order to heat up the home. There are a lot of advantages to understanding the basics about how your furnace operates, because you’ll able to troubleshoot problems more effectively in the event of service issues. It can also help you make an informed decision when it inevitably becomes time to replace an older furnace that’s approaching the end of its anticipated operational lifespan. You have many great...

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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Leaks in Your Furnace

January 11, 2022

While a furnace can keep your home toasty warm during the winter months, it is important to make sure you and your family do not fall victim to carbon monoxide poisoning due to leaks from your furnace. As a gas-burning appliance, a furnace produces carbon monoxide. In the event of a leak, the situation could become quite dangerous. Learning how to avoid such possible safety issues can keep your heater operating properly and protect your home. Where Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is Produced in a Furnace Since furnaces are gas-powered, they feature a combustion process. Carbon monoxide occurs as a byproduct...

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A Homeowner’s Guide to Furnace Buying

January 4, 2022

As a homeowner, there are many decisions that you’re going to need to make regarding your home and how it operates. One of these decisions is choosing a furnace that meets both your needs and desires. If you’re not overly familiar with this type of heating system, continue reading our guide below to get acquainted with this product to ensure that you purchase the appropriate one for your home. Determine Your Heating Capacity Needs When it comes to buying a new furnace for your home, there is surely no shortage of options. In fact, it can be quite overwhelming at...

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