What a Furnace Tune-Up Covers and What to Ask

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A furnace tune-up should be more than a quick look. See what a full visit includes and what St. Louis homeowners can ask before booking. Every fall, St. Louis homeowners hear the same advice: get the furnace tuned up before the cold. Fewer hear what that visit should include, or how to tell a real …

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What BTU Means and Why Sizing by Square Footage Gets It Wrong

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What does BTU mean on an air conditioner or furnace? A Master HVAC Engineer explains capacity, tons, and why square-footage sizing often misses. Every air conditioner, furnace, and heat pump is rated in BTUs, and that number drives comfort, efficiency, and price. Yet many systems are still sized with a quick square-footage rule. Here is …

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Burning Smell When Turning On the Heat: What’s Normal and What Isn’t

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Don’t wait to find out what’s causing it. Call Thomas Hoffmann Air Conditioning & Heating or schedule service online for furnace repair in St. Louis. The first time you turn on the heat each fall, you may notice a burning smell. Often it’s nothing to worry about. Sometimes, though, a furnace smell is an early …

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Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair Before the First St. Louis Cold Snap

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Catching warning signs early gives you time to schedule furnace repair on your terms, not during a cold night. In St. Louis, the first real cold snap often shows up with little warning. One week you’re running the AC, and the next you’re turning the thermostat up for the first time in months. That first …

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Is It Worth Replacing Your Furnace, or Can It Be Repaired?

Top 5 Signs You Need Furnace Repair in St. Louis

Repair or replace your furnace? A St. Louis homeowner’s guide to age, cost & the 50% rule. Honest, locally owned advice. Call (314) 471-7625. When your furnace starts acting up in the middle of a St. Louis winter, one question comes up fast: should you repair it or replace it? It’s an important decision — …

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Goodman vs. Trane vs. Carrier: Which HVAC Brand Is Right for You?

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Goodman, Trane, and Carrier compared honestly, which HVAC brand holds up best in St. Louis? See what sets them apart before you buy. When it’s time to replace your HVAC system, the brand question comes up almost immediately. Goodman, Trane, and Carrier are three of the most commonly installed brands in the St. Louis area …

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