If you’ve ever heard your HVAC installer say things like “we brazed it,” “pulled it under 500 microns,” or “it passed the vacuum test,” you’re not alone if it all sounded a little technical. The good news? Those steps are a very big deal for the long-term health, efficiency, and reliability of your heating and
Installing a 4-inch furnace filter is a great example of why the way a filter is set up matters just as much as the filter itself. In many homes, a 1-inch filter is placed loosely in the ductwork with a small cutout, which often means it never seals properly. When that happens, air can bypass
As temperatures drop in Utah, many homeowners discover their furnace isn’t heating the way it should—or isn’t heating at all. If you woke up to a cold home today, you’re not alone. And when in doubt, you can always call At Your Service Pros for free furnace diagnostics from a family-owned team that understands real
When installing a new HVAC system, one of the most important safety checks happens before the unit ever powers on. Electricians and HVAC techs must verify that the wire gauge and fuse ratings match the equipment’s nameplate requirements. If they don’t, the system can overheat, trip breakers, or even become a fire hazard. Below, we
A dirty furnace isn’t just inefficient — it can become genuinely unsafe. In the field, we routinely inspect systems that look perfectly fine from the outside but tell a very different story once the panel comes off. The transcript shared above captures exactly what happens when a furnace is allowed to operate with the wrong
Introduction Every day in the HVAC world, technicians walk into homes where the equipment is brand-new, the homeowner is confident everything was installed “to code,” and yet the system is already doomed to fail. Why? Because the ductwork — the air distribution system that actually makes heating and cooling possible — was never sized correctly.