Spring Money-Saving Tips. A thermostat on a pile of money.

Spring Money-Saving Tips

April 15, 2025

Everyone loves to save money, and it’s a good idea to review different aspects of your budget now and again to see if there are more opportunities you have missed in the past. Considering how to reduce your energy bills is always a great idea in the springtime.

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank? Photo of a digital thermostat mounted on a wall with a blank screen.

Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

March 28, 2025

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 Is an Air Handler? Service Man Working on Furnace.

What Is an Air Handler?

March 14, 2025

The same goes for a heat pump. The outdoor unit might be in perfect working condition. Still, the heating and cooling process stops without an indoor evaporator coil, connecting refrigerant lines, and a fan to blow conditioned air through ductwork.

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Homeowner talking with HVAC technician about a recent outdoor heat pump installation in Wasilla, AK.

What Is a Heat Pump?

February 28, 2025

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Wasilla home more comfortable by using heat that already exists. It pushes heat from outdoors to indoors (to warm) or pulls heat from indoors to outdoors (to cool).

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HVAC technician performing a dryer vent cleaning in Wasilla, AK.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

February 14, 2025

The leading cause of dryer fires is the failure to clean the appliance, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The organization says failure to clean sparked 32 percent of dryer fires annually from 2014 to 2018 in the U.S.

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Residential homes in Wasilla, AK, dealing with extreme cold weather and snow.

How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

January 31, 2025

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Wasilla encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our Heat Source Mechanical professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.

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Homeowner calling an HVAC company, asking why his furnace stopped running at Wasilla, AK, home.

Why Won’t My Furnace Stop Running?

January 15, 2025

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned—and your Wasilla 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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Married couple with child, bundled up on couch due to furnace not heating entire Wasilla, AK, home.

Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?

December 30, 2024

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

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Homeowner adjusting temperatures on his new zone control system controller.

Zone Your Way to Comfort

December 13, 2024

With zoning, you can set the perfect climate in each part of your house, making everyone happy—whether you’re craving a toasty living room or a cool, breezy bedroom. It’s like giving your Wasilla home its own microclimates, all under your command.

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Custom designed heat pump outside home in Wasilla, AK.

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

November 29, 2024

One reason Alaska 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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