Furnace Articles

On a frosty winter’s day here in Idaho, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Boise home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity. 

Western Heating & Air Conditioning wishes more of our Idaho customers knew about the simple ways to cut heating costs during the winter. Some require a small financial investment, but some are free and incredibly simple with a little diligence. 

Your furnace plays the key role in keeping you warm in your Eagle home, but even with routine maintenance, it does not last forever.

You may not be ready to fire up the heat in your Eagle home, but it is the perfect time to give your furnace some thought—and a little pre-winter prep. 

A furnace is a major investment for any Meridian homeowner. Although it’s not something that will need to be done frequently, most people will face the decision of needing to purchase a new heating system sometime during home ownership.

Western Heating & Air Conditioning offers quality furnace repair and maintenance services to keep your Boise home warm and cozy this winter.

We want to help you keep your home comfortable in these record-low temperatures. Follow our tips for keeping your heating system in operation.

Is your furnace not heating your entire home? To help, here are seven furnace problems that could be causing uneven heat.

If you happen to be in the market for a new furnace, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options available. Our professional team would like to make it a bit easier by providing some basics on the different types of furnaces on the market today.

Our team wants to help you be prepared for cold weather by providing the following furnace maintenance tips.

Our team at Wester Heating & Air Conditioning wants you to understand the concept of short cycling, why it can be harmful and costly, what causes the problem, and what you can do about it.

If your heating or air conditioning system suddenly stops working in your Kuna home, it’s easy to think the worst. However, sometimes the malfunction is not really caused by your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system at all, but actually from a broken thermostat.

AFUE stands for average fuel utilization efficiency. Our team wants you know all about using AFUE when it comes to furnaces.