GRmetro Heating and Cooling Inc Blog: Archive for October, 2017

What You Gain from a Wi-Fi Thermostat

Monday, October 30th, 2017

family-child-tablet-home-outlineHaving Wi-Fi in your home has given you much of the world’s knowledge right at your fingertips. It’s allowed you to order books and household goods right to your door, to learn what’s going on in any part of the world, and to watch virtually any movie made before this year any time you want. And soon, everyone you know with Wi-Fi in the home will be able to say they use it to control what goes on in the house as well.

Smart home technology is the latest and greatest of what Wi-Fi has brought us, and it’s spreading quickly. If you want to get in on the action, perhaps the best place to start is with a Wi-Fi thermostat. Learn why our heating and air conditioning technicians and their families love these smart thermostats and how you can get them for your home, too.

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4 Ways to Save Money on Heating

Monday, October 16th, 2017

piggy-bank-dollarsIf you feel like you’re spending too much money on heating, you’re not alone. For most people (in cold climates), heating takes up the highest portion of energy bills in a month. We cannot go without it during the winter and fall, but that doesn’t mean it has to cost an arm and a leg.

While you should expect bills to go up as temperatures drop, you might still be paying more than you should. There are ways to upgrade your home, change your habits, and make your heating system run more efficiently. Save fuel and electricity with our heating tips below, and call our team when you need heating service in East Grand Rapids, MI.

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Can My Heating System Be Repaired?

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Heating-furnace-gasWhen something goes wrong with your heater, you’re likely hoping that the system can be repaired. After all, it’s typically much less expensive to make a repair for your heater than to replace such a costly system. That is, unless you’re making repairs that won’t stand the test of time. Sometimes, it’s simply impossible to repair an older heating system. Other times, it may be possible to repair your heater, but it won’t hold up, meaning you pay spend more money with time.

Of course, there are many times when a simple heating repair is all you need. While you’ll have to call a technician in to check your system and tell you for sure, we want to help you understand why sometimes, replacing your older heater just makes sense. Here’s a primer on knowing the difference between furnace repair and replacement, but call our team for a proper diagnosis!

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