Signature Heating and Cooling

Why do I have to have my HVAC system(s) inspected every year?

A properly maintained system will consume less energy than a system that is neglected.In addition, yearly maintenance and diagnostics greatly reduces the likely hood of a breakdown.
We schedule 2 visits a year to allow you a piece of mind that your investment will continue to operate as efficiently as possible for years to come.
Why is changing a furnace filter so important?

When a filter becomes dirty or clogged it drastically reduces the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems.In the heating season it robs the furnace of the ability to move air through the ductwork and overheats the furnace, which causes undo stress on the major and minor components and raises your gas and electric bills to a very uncomfortable level.In the air conditioning season it causes the system to run longer and in most cases causes the system to freeze which causes a breakdown and essentially a service call.
What is a SEER rating?

Air conditioners are given a SEER or (seasonal energy efficiency rating) based on the unit’s electrical usage.A higher SEER rated unit is usually more expensive at the time of installation but saves you money in the long haul on your electric bill. The new industry minimum for the United States beginning back in January of 2006 is 13 SEER.There are many different SEER rated units available on the market today, please feel free to contact us to help you decide which unit is right for your home and budget.
How do I know if it is time to get a new furnace?

The average life expectancy of a heating appliance is about 12 to 15 years, less in some cases if the unit has been neglected in the maintenance department.A furnace that is utilizing a thermocouple ignition system or a gravity vent system can be as inefficient as 55% or so.The new technologies of today can increase your energy efficiency up to 96%, now that’s savings.
Furnaces and air conditioners of today are so expensive, why?

In all actuality the equipment available today is more expensive because of the technologies that go into them, installations are more labor intensive than they used to be, however unlike years past the systems of today pay for themselves in 1/16 of the time than the systems of yesteryear.An example: A furnace that is 96% efficient and costs approximately $3000.00 can reduce your gas bill by as much as 50%, if your gas bills are normally $200.00/mo, your saving would be $100.00/mo times 6 to 7 months a year during the winter that’s $700.00/ yr savings allowing the furnace to pay for itself in about 3 years or less in some instances.
What equipment does Signature Heating & Cooling sell and why?

It has been a great experience being in the HVAC industry over the last 20 years or so because of the changes in technology.It is our duty to you, the consumer to always look out for your best interests in the avenues of efficiency, total indoor comfort, and long term value and of course warranties.With that in mind we have taken on the Amana residential line of heating and cooling equipment.Amana offers the strongest efficiencies, the most options for indoor comfort, strongest parts and labor coverage, with its unbeatable LIFETIME UNIT REPLACEMENT WARRANTY (to the original purchaser) if the heat exchangers should fail.This means we can offer you the last furnace that you will ever have to buy!Call us today for more details or check out our heating solutions page for more information on these products.

For years we have sold the Heil brand which we are still offering as an alternative if you so choose, and are still honoring all warranties for previously installed Heil equipment.

In addition to that, we stock hundreds of parts for all different makes and models of furnaces, air conditioners and hot water systems, making Signature Heating & Cooling your one stop HVAC Company.
If I buy from Signature can they provide me with service after the sale?

ABSOLUTELY!Our goal is to insure that every client receives a maintenance appointment every year or semi-annually if needed.Not to mention that we have true 24 hour emergency heating service and 24 emergency cooling service during the summer for those clients that have health issues that are dependant on the use of their central air conditioning.Our number 1 goal is total and unwavering client satisfaction in every aspect, we are here for you each and every day.
I’m worried about indoor air quality, I’ve heard about this on the radio and television, are there products that can help improve the quality of air in my home?

Indoor air quality or IAQ is definitely important to the well being of everyone in your home down to the family pets.We offer a wide variety of IAQ products to insure the highest quality indoor environment possible.

With homeowners and contractors becoming more aware of heat loss and heat gain to a house we are all on the hunt to tighten up our houses to insure minimal energy loss, however when we do this, we lose the ability to allow for fresh air to infiltrate our homes.In most cases a fresh air intake should be installed or a fresh air exchanger can be installed to recuperate heat from exhausted stale indoor air while bringing in fresh air from outside of your home.

Other products include bacteria killing ultra-violet lights can be installed on both the return air side of your heating or air conditioning system, while on the supply side where the A/C coil is we can install two small ultra-violet lights to keep bacteria and other allergens from growing as well.

At Signature we are always on the constant search for new proven products and technologies to help rid your home of contaminents.Aprilaire manufacturers the model # 2200 High Efficiency Media Air Cleaner which requires a once a year filter change by us and costs as little as $30.00.
If you were using a 1” throw away filter and changing it every month as prescribed it could cost you as much as $96.00 per year for lesser air quality and the burden of actually remembering to go down and change the darn thing.