B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Chantilly’

Analyzing Your Heater’s Winter Performance

Monday, March 18th, 2024
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We’ve come to the end of winter, and it’s an excellent time to reflect on the performance of your household heating systems. The chilly months demand a reliable source of warmth, making heating systems the heroes of the season. 

However, not all heroes emerge unscathed, and it’s crucial to assess whether your heating system exhibited signs of wear and tear this winter. As your trusted HVAC partner, follow along with us as we look at the condition of your home’s heating system and if a replacement is in the future, or if you can stay with heating repair in Chantilly.

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The Best Benefits of Installing a Tankless Water Heater

Monday, July 12th, 2021
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Whether you are taking a shower, cooking food, washing your hands, or taking a hot bath, the water heater you bought ensures you have the necessary hot water. Having to spend so much on energy bills due to a tank-style water heater might not make much sense during the hot summer months.

What if we told you that there is a way to significantly save on your energy bill without having to turn off your home’s hot water supply? That is one of the several benefits of switching to tankless water heaters.

Water heaters in Chantilly, VA do not get better than tankless water heaters. These units are also known as on-demand water heaters that heat water only when you need it, reducing wasted heat and energy. Let’s discuss the benefits of tankless water heaters so you can understand why it might be better to upgrade to a tankless water heater for your home.

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Is a Heat Pump as Effective at Cooling as an Air Conditioner?

Monday, May 3rd, 2021
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If you’ve never used a heat pump for home comfort before, you’ll likely have many questions about them. Most people in our area grew up in homes that used a combination of a furnace (gas or electric) and an air conditioner, usually housed in the same cabinet and using the same blower fan. A heat pump replaces both the air conditioner and furnace, working as a home’s combined cooling and heating system. It’s a great convenience, and if installed properly a heat pump can be a money-saving addition to a house. 

But can a heat pump do as effective a job at heating and cooling as either a furnace or an air conditioner? Does the two-in-one functionality mean sacrificing power? Since summer is coming up, we’ll address the question of cooling first (and we will have a little to say about heating at the end).

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