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By Forquer Heating & Air Conditioning
March 14, 2019 Category: Heating, Air Conditioning, Furnace, Maintenance

A very important question that many homeowners ask is, is it necessary to have my furnace and air conditioning unit looked at even though everything is running fine and they have been for years? The answer is one-hundred percent yes! Preventative maintenance is essential to keep your furnace and air conditioner running as efficiently as possible and as long as possible. Think about your car; would you take a cross-country road trip without checking the oil first? No, even if your car is running great, you still take that preventative measure to ensure your car makes the trip there and back. The same concept applies to your furnace and AC. Often times, people wait until their heating or cooling breaks down before they call in a specialist to look at it. More often than not, this procrastination costs them a lot of money when the whole situation could have been avoided with simple check-ups or filter replacements every now and then. FalseSense of Security There is a false sense of security

By Forquer Heating
December 14, 2018 Category: Heating, Furnace

Forquer Heating has partnered with Virteom to engage our customers and the people of Medina, Portage, Summit, Stark, and Wayne County about the dos donts of Heating HVAC Cooling. We have over 40 years experience and are proud to share our knowledge with homeowners, so they can make informed decisions about their home heating and cooling. Watch or read the transcription below! Two Stage Furnaces Make the Transition More Comfortable Owner Jim Forquer sits with Jacqui to discuss furnaces. A single stage furnace versus a two stage furnace. You can buy a single stage furnace, which is what youre used to now. However, through solid state electronics, we have two stage fired furnaces. The way we explain this to customers is through a comparable scenario. If your car only had neutral and drive, and the accelerator was stuck at 60 miles an hour - it would get you to the store and back, but it would not be comfortable. Now, what if I could give you a car that you went from drive but the

By Forquer Heating
November 15, 2018 Category: Heating, Furnace

Forquer has partnered with Virteom to provide knowledge to the people of Northeast Ohio, Akron and Canton area. Our customers are becoming more knowledgeable and proactive with their homes and we want them to have the tools and the answers they need. This week we tackle the question, Does the amount of windows in your home make a difference for your furnace, heating and everything else. Watch and read below! *below is a transcription of the video. Considering Window Heat Loss when Sizing a Furnace When youre talking about windows, those thats one of the biggest things that comes into play when sizing your furnace and your air. Sizing the right furnace and AC unit for your home is key in proper heating and air conditioning. Now, talking about furnaces specifically, most of your heat loss comes through windows. It can also come from lack of insulation too but Windows is definitely a big part of it. It especially depends on what kind of windows you have in your home. So the bigger

By Forquer Heating
October 17, 2018 Category: Heating, Furnace

We continue our video series this week with a discussion on sizing your furnace. Watch the video below to learn whats considered when choosing the perfect furnace for your home: *below is a transcription of the video. Learn Why Sizing Your Furnace is So Important What We Consider When Sizing a Furnace in Akron / Canton When sizing for a furnace, a couple of things go into it, not just the square footage of the house. Though the square footage is one of the main things, but we also look at the windows in the house, asking the following questions: What type of windows are they: double pane or a single pane. How old are they? How many windows are thee? What direction they face? Whats the total square footage of windows? Once we know about the windows and the homes square footage, we take a look at the roof, and then insulation of the home. Is it in the ceiling? Is it in the attic? Is it in the walls of the house? A lot of older houses dont have insulation, especially in the walls.

By Forquer Heating
October 01, 2018 Category: Furnace

Hey guys, welcome to our new mini-series. During our mini-series, we answer some of our most common questions, go over some of the basics and keep you informed. New Furnace Installs in Akron, OH On todays video, were talking with Dan of Virteom and Forquer Heating and Air Conditionings own, Jim Forquer. Forquer Heating and Air Conditioning servicesthe Akron / Canton area of Ohio. In our video today were going to discussnew furnace installations andwhy you want to size your furnace correctly for your house -- because its really important. *Below is a transcription of the video Looking to Find the Perfectly Sized Furnace for Your Home? What Goes Into Load Calcualation? OK guys, on todays video were discussing sizing your home for your furnace and why it matters. If you dont size your furnace big enough, its obviously not going to heat your house correctly. If you size it too big, its going to cause other issues like major drafts, inefficiency and more wear and tear on your furnace

By Forquer Heating
January 22, 2018 Category: Furnace

When it comes time to replace your furnace, you may think its as easy as swapping out old parts for new. But thats not the case. The reality is, is that your old equipment may not have ever been sized correctly when it was first installed. That means 20+ years of ill-fitting equipment. Prior to thorough load calculations, it was often common practice for HVAC contractors to install the largest furnace they could get their hands on (or close to it) leaving homeowners in the dark on the size of their equipment. Then load calculations came out. A load calculation is a formula that is designed to accurately size your furnace and air conditioner. Need to learn how to correctly size your furnace for replacement? Keep reading. If youre looking for professional furnace replacement in greater Akron/Canton, Ohio, check out Forquer Heating and Cooling. Correctly Sizing A Furnace So, how do you figure out what size furnace you need? With a load calculation! Sizing a furnace for replacement is not

By Jim Forquer Jr.
March 04, 2016 Category: Air Filter, HVAC, Air Conditioning, Furnace

When it comes to maintaining your home, people often forget about two unseen and often unheard appliances; your furnace and air conditioner. Besides it being important to maintain those pieces of equipment at least once a year, it is extremely important to change your filter at least once a month (depending on the type of filter or type of air cleaning equipment that is attached to your HVAC system). Most filter systems are located to the right or left of the furnace, attached to the return air trunk. The air in the return air trunk is pulled from various areas of the home down through the large trunk and passes through the filter just before entering back into the furnace. It is very important to know the type of filter you have in place in order to know how often it should be changed. On average, if you have a 1 thick filter, it should be changed once a month. It could need changed more if you have pets, or if there is something that creates more dust or dirt in the air. Keeping a