Furnaces Articles

How Do I Know I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger?

January 16, 2026

Our experienced furnace repair technicians will inspect and diagnose your furnace issue and resolve the concerns you are having.

Schedule Your Annual Furnace Inspection Now

December 10, 2025

What’s at the top of your fall to-do list in Metamora? Make sure it is your furnace.

Furnace Maintenance and Winter Energy Saving Tips

December 1, 2025

It’s understandable that home maintenance tasks can fall by the wayside. Many homeowners in Metamora, follow the old saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Life gets busy, and other priorities tend to creep in each month, eating away at your time and budget.

Limited Time Carrier Savings: Enjoy a $900 Trade-In Allowance on a New Furnace

November 10, 2025

A well-maintained furnace not only keeps your Lapeer, home cozy—it also helps protect your family from serious hazards like gas leaks, carbon monoxide exposure, or fire risks.

How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer?

October 15, 2025

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer?

Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?

April 15, 2025

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Lapeer home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.

What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

February 28, 2025

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Lapeer home.

Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out?

January 17, 2025

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Lapeer home’s heating and cooling system with a new model. At the 10-year mark, furnaces start to lose efficiency and begin breaking down more frequently.

How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

December 30, 2024

Heating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis.

What are Signs I Need a New Furnace?

December 18, 2024

Our team wants you to understand how your furnace works and what signs you can watch for to indicate it’s time for a replacement heating system.

How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

November 15, 2024

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Lapeer encounter problems with their home’s heating system.

What Are the Different Types of Furnaces?

October 30, 2024

You’ll be pleased to know that today’s gas furnaces burn at an efficiency rating as high as 97 percent, according to Consumer Reports.

How to Spot a Cracked Heat Exchanger

March 15, 2024

At Kapala Heating & Air Conditioning, we take the safety of our customers in Michigan seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.

How Does My Gas Furnace Work?

January 17, 2024

Our team at Kapala Heating & Air Conditioning could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement.

Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

October 16, 2023

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? 

Video – Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

January 28, 2023

There are a few things to check in your home in the case that your furnace is blowing cold air, such as your thermostat settings, air filter, and your home’s ductwork. If you can’t figure out the issue, give us a call at 810-664-8865 and we will inspect your furnace.

Schedule Your Annual Furnace Inspection Now

January 13, 2023

Tackling this chore is easier than raking leaves when you call the heating and cooling experts at Kapala Heating & Air Conditioning. 

What Are Furnace Filters?

November 16, 2022

Our experienced team is always on hand to answer any filter questions you may have as well as to replace or clean your air filter for you.

7 Furnace Maintenance Tips

October 7, 2022

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Imlay homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Everyone is busy and many seemingly more important priorities tend to creep up every month to consume time and money.

When Do I Know It’s Time to Buy a New Furnace?

January 18, 2022

It’s easy to moan when you decide that a major appliance or home system needs replacing. After all, these are expensive investments and probably not your favorite way to spend your hard-earned money. Unfortunately, there’s often not a clear-cut message, short of an appliance completely breaking down, that definitively indicates it’s time to buy a new model.

Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

December 9, 2021

Did you finally turn your furnace on this winter only to have cold air blowing out of your vents? Or did your furnace stop working just when you started to need it most? There are a few reasons your furnace may be blowing cold air, and there a few things to check before you need to worry too much.

Fall HVAC Maintenance

September 10, 2021

As the saying goes, “Time and tide wait for no one.” Whether you’re prepared or not, the summer months and warmer weather are gone, moving aside for fall and cooler temps. That means here in Lapeer you need to think about preparing your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for fall maintenance.

Tips To Troubleshoot Your Thermostat

February 28, 2021

If your heating or air conditioning system suddenly stops working in your Lapeer 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.

How Can I Save Money on My Heating Bill This Winter?

January 15, 2021

Is your energy bill too high in the winter? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things you can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to help reduce your heat cost this winter.

What Is Short Cycling?

December 15, 2020

Short cycling is a term used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) world to explain a situation where a furnace or air conditioner turns on and off too frequently. The “short cycle” is the period of time that your HVAC equipment is actually running, and the shorter this cycle, the harder your system needs to work.

How to Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather

February 12, 2020

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Lapeer encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our Kapala Heating & Air Conditioning professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your…

What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

January 15, 2020

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Michigan home. For your convenience and protection, our Kapala Heating &…

Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?

December 11, 2019

If your furnace seems to be producing heating inconsistently around your Imlay City home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room causing spotty heating or cooling. On cold days, this can be a nuisance. For example, you may be confined to only a few rooms in your home.…

What’s the Difference Between ON and AUTO on My Thermostat Settings?

October 11, 2019

There are furnace-fan settings on your thermostat for ON and AUTO. Which option is the best choice? There are devotees of both settings, each believing their setting is the optimum one to choose. But in reality, it’s more of a pros-and-cons type of situation. It really depends on which benefits are a priority for you.…

5 Reasons to Schedule a Fall Furnace Clean and Check

September 30, 2019

Once the cooler weather hits here in Metamora this fall, you are going to want the inside of your home toasty and comfortable. This means turning on your furnace. Long before the first night you’ll want to use it, you should have your furnace cleaned and checked by a professional from Kapala Heating & Air Conditioning.