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Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up? A heat pump covered in ice.

Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

December 30, 2024

Our team at Field Plumbing & Heating regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly. Sometimes you can fix it yourself. But oftentimes, you will need to call a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional, like us, as the problem may require a part replacement or complex repair.

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Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

December 13, 2024

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water?

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How Does a Gas Furnace Work?

November 29, 2024

Our highly trained professionals are here to explain things in more depth and lend a hand with any furnace issue that arises.

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Why Won’t My Furnace Stop Running? Photo of a man looking out of a window while on his phone.

Why Won’t My Furnace Stop Running?

November 15, 2024

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned—and your Lawrence house most likely feels like an oven. On top of that, your utility bill will be considerably higher with your furnace constantly running.

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Is Your Heating System Ready for This Winter? Two cats hide under a blanket.

Is Your Heating System Ready for This Winter?

October 30, 2024

Winters here in Michigan can get pretty cold. If you want to remain comfortable regardless of how low the outdoor temperature drops, prepare your heating system so that it runs efficiently and keeps you warm.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump. Close-up of black full inverter heat pump outside in the garden, near wooden pool house on a sunny day. Lens flare on the image.

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

October 15, 2024

One reason Michigan homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank? Photo of a blank thermostat mounted on the wall.

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

September 30, 2024

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.

Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.

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What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

September 16, 2024

Furnace filters. They’re one of those items not really on the top of everyone’s minds, but they are important and can have a big impact.

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Going Ductless

August 30, 2024

You can spend up to 30 percent less to cool and up to 60 percent less to heat when you upgrade your AC system, according to ENERGY STAR®.

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Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know? AC fan.

Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know?

August 15, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.  Below are some air conditioning basics.

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