Orange County Furnace and AC is a Website Owned by The Empire Family of Services, Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical

This is one of many websites that we have written to inform homeowners, just like you, in homes just like yours the do’s and don’ts of heating repair and air conditioning repair here in Orange County. The Empire Family of Services has been based out of Orange County since 1992 and has faithfully served the needs of our local clientele since day one. Widely regarded as one of most trustworthy and honest service and repair heating and air conditioning repair companies here in Orange County, the Empire Family of Services has grown to many times the size of the average mom and pop HVAC repair shop.

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Why do fireboxes crack and why do Heat Exchangers rust through?

Every homeowner should be aware of the precautions that they can perform to help put off or prevent cracking of the furnace firebox and degradation of the furnace heat exchanger. Central heating fireboxes and central heating heat exchangers are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing. The central heater heat exchanger is that thin piece of steel that separates the poisonous air of combustion from the air that you and family breathe in your home.  There are a few simply things that you can do to lengthen the service history of your central forced air furnace and a little bit of maintenance that can make your home’s central heating system much safer to operate year after year. Coincidentally, these things also make your existing furnace cheaper to operate and make for a central heating furnace that does not break down as often. Call now 1.877.247.6426.
These are the things that cause your firebox (heat exchanger) to wear out, turn brittle and crack and this is what you can do about it. Most homeowners fail to understand why a firebox cracks and most homeowners don't prep their homes central heating system and their home repair budgets in advance for these types of home improvement problems. Save money now by educating yourself on how to stop your firebox from cracking.

How much does it cost to fix a broken central heating system?

Many homeowners suffer anxiety over the thought of having their central heater fixed and allowing a heating technician to come to their home. This type of anxiety during a home repair project (forced air furnace repair) is normal, but with a little HVAC education (HVAC stands for heating, ventilating and air conditioning), your heater breakdown anxiety can be put to rest and you can be in control of your entire forced air heating service visit.  Here at the Empire Family of Services we specialize here in Orange County making your heater repair visit just a little bit easier. Our average central forced air furnace repair visit is less than $100 and we can typically have your force air furnace up and running today. Not all heating fixes are small, just most of them. Your Orange County central heating system has many components that can breakdown and cause you to be uncomfortably left out in the cold this winter.

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This is what typically breaks down in a central heating system. A broken heater doesn't provide you and your family any comfort at all. We promise, and put in writing, that your furnace will not break again, or we will pay the bill. All of our rock solid guarantees are in your favor and all of them are in writing on each agreement that we enter into. Have a tune up on your heating system preseason and if it’s breaks down we’ll foot the bill for the service call.

How much does it cost to fix a broken central air conditioner?

The first day that you will probably have trouble with your home’s central air conditioner is most likely going to be the hottest day of the year. You will be upset, hot, sweaty and most likely the relative you like the least, you know, the one that complains the most, is on their way over the next day. It’s Murphy’s law when it comes to central air conditioning breakdown.  

But, don't worry about the air conditioning repair. We will come to your home for a free central air conditioning system evaluation and find out what is happening or not happening for you. We will them let you know in advance of the details of your speedy air conditioner repair. Most of the air conditioning repair parts that break down are stored in our air conditioning service trucks for fast A/C repairs that are typically very affordable. Call now 1.877.247.6426.
This is what typically breaks down in a residential central air conditioning system. Fixing a broken A/C system is normally a simple matter. Ensuring that your central air conditioner won't break down again takes a little more skill.

What every homeowner needs to know. How to buy an air conditioner

Knowing exactly what questions you should ask you’re A/C repair company and being able to pin down your A/C  repairman to facts that you need to know about your air conditioner will help you to decide whether or not you need a new air conditioning system or whether you should elect to invest in a new central air conditioning system. Call now 1.877.247.6426.
You need to know this information important buying information. Click here and become a smart A/C central air conditioning shopper. The cheapest central air conditioner is sometimes the right central air conditioner, but it seldom brings the greatest level of indoor air conditioning comfort and convenience that you and your family look forward to when investing in a new central air conditioning comfort system.

How to buy a forced air furnace for your home

This information is required to choose a new central heating system furnace. With the advent of government rebates regulated all forced air furnaces, utility rebates on high efficient forced air furnaces, HERS testing on all ductwork, permit expenses to install the new central heating system, ducting problems affecting heater performance and high efficiency heating systems that smooth out the temperature differences in the home while lowering the noise problem with air movement, the choices that are available to the homeowner shopping for a central forced air heating system can be overwhelming. We are here to help. Find out exactly what you need before you have a heating technician to your home. Call now 1.877.247.6426.
Furnace information series. You need to know more about your forced air furnace and forced air heating system. Click here for answers. The cheapest central heater may be right for you and your family, but shouldn't you educate yourself about the choices available in replacing a forced air heater so that you know the options and know more about how to buy a furnace in order to make the right heater buying choice the first time?

Are your home’s air ducts killing you? The ductwork, a big issue?

The California Energy Commission performed a study and found out that the average central heating and air conditioning system is only achieving somewhere in the neighborhood of 50% to 75% of its manufacturer rated btu capacity and energy efficiency. The installation of the ducting or rather, the improper installation of the ductwork, be it flex ducting, metal ducting or fibrous ducting has been very problem some for homeowners. Most homeowners have paid for system capacities and have not received what they paid for. Most homeowners are overpaying their utility companies month after month for the entire life of the central heating and air conditioning system without even knowing they are. Don’t blame your central air conditioning equipment for poor performance until the issue with your ducting has been thoroughly checked out and resolved. It could save you many thousands of dollars. Ducting, ductwork, metal ducts and flexible ducts are the problem. See what we can do to save you money and make sure that you get exactly what you are investing in. Call now 1.877.247.6426.

Ducting can make or break your system. Ductwork cause the single biggest loss of central air conditioning and central heating lost btus and lost efficiency. Click here to find out why.

Unless you fix your furnace air ducts your central A/C repair will not work and your central heating repair will only heat the attic.

What kind of air purification system is right for you and your family? What lurks in your ducts and what is getting into your lungs?

Only a few years ago a central heating system was really only comprised of a box called a forced air furnace and its only function was to throw out hot air until the homes chill was gone. Only a few years ago a central air conditioning system was really only comprised of a box on top of the forced air furnace, the evaporator coil, and a box outside the home, the condensing unit, that only threw out a bunch of cool air that cooled the indoor air environment to point of being bearable on those hot muggy summer days.  

That just isn’t the case anymore.

We now have a much greater understanding of the impact of clean comfortable indoor air on you and your family’s health and welfare. We know that poor indoor air quality can negatively affect the health of all the occupants in a home and we also know that pure indoor air not only adds comfort, but lessens the debilitating affects of asthma, allergies and other lung tissue related diseases and sicknesses.

A great air cleaning system installed with the onset of a new central air conditioning and heating system a great recipe for long term health and comfort. Starting out building pure air home comfort now can greatly affect the quality of your life indoors and extend the life of your heating and air conditioning system. There are various options and getting to know them well in advance of requesting for an free installation estimate can save you a great deal of your hard earned money as well as saving you time and trouble during the heating and air conditioning proposal process. Call now 1.877.247.6426.

Clean indoor air means clean lungs and less allergy symptoms. Air purification is only a few paragraphs away. Find out more here.

Repair your poor indoor air when you repair your central air conditioner. Clean and efficient air conditioning and pure clean indoor air go hand in hand.

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Indoor air pollution, as monitored by the EPA, is listed at up to five times dirtier than the air just outside your home.

It make sense to protect your lungs and lungs of your family by installing the highest quality and lowest overall cost air purification system.

Great purification systems extend the life of the home's heating and conditioning system as well as helping to reduce the about of dusting around the home.

An increase in overall efficiency is a normal consequence of a quality indoor air purification filter as the blower motor, blower wheel and the evaporator stay clean to exchange as much heating and cooling as possible stretching your monthly utility budget as far as it go.

How should you pay for your home investment in heating and cooling and make it as affordable as possible?

When President Obama signed into law the credit card act of 2009 the home improvement lending world was faced with a tremendous amount of new rules and laws that went into effect. This has led to a considerable amount of confusion. The legislation wasn't clear and had to be corrected several times. Here is the affect that it can have on your new home improvement project and your new central air conditioning and heating investment. Call now 1.877.247.6426.

How to make a new central furnace and new central air conditioner pay for itself.

Affording a new air central conditioner or a new central heater is simply a matter of knowledge. When you add in the utility savings inherent in installing a new high efficiency home comfort the monthly payments all but disappear. Find out more.

What is a central furnace tune up and why should a central heating system tune up be performed each year?

Perhaps the single most significant reason to perform a central heating system tune up each year is to show proof that your furnace has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation and service instructions. Maintaining your furnace, or being able to show proof that you have maintained your furnace through yearly heater tune ups, is paramount to making sure that the manufacturer isn’t able to void your warranty. Many furnace warranties have been voided after cracks are found or have been rendered useless over the past 10 years.

Avoid the fine print in your warranty agreements and avoid the problems caused by lack of furnace maintenance. The greatest reason for central heating system breakdown is dirt buildup from lack of proper maintenance. Dust and debris buildup on the blower wheel  assembly, rust buildup in the firebox and lint covering the evaporator coil can have a serious negative impact on your central furnace and your wallet. Call now 1.877.247.6426.
Central furnace tune ups. You are paying for a heating tune up  whether or not you have the work done.

Save the manufacturer’s warranty on your forced air heater and make sure to tune up your heating system each year.

What is an air conditioner tune up and how can it benefit me to have my air conditioner tuned up each year?

The central air conditioning system in your home is the single largest consumer of electricity in your home in the summer cooling season. Failing to invest in an air conditioning tune up each year is the same as throwing your hard earned money in the garbage. You will be wasting more money in the form of high utility overpayments every month if you fail to have your central air conditioner tuned up each year. Shouldn’t you own a central air conditioning system that performs the way it was designed to perform? Should your central air conditioner provide cool, clean and comfortable indoor air? Is your current central air conditioner a rattle trap and breaks down at every opportunity and at the most inconvenient time. Call now 1.877.247.6426.

Your central air conditioning tune up. It will actually save you money each and every month.

An air conditioning tune up will help you to maintain your air conditioners peak output for the least amount of electrical expense possible. Save money this summer by having your air conditioner tuned up now.

Electronic Freon leak detection and sight Freon leak detection

One thing that has always bothered me during my career is the general misconception that central air conditioning systems use Freon. Your central air conditioner does not use Freon, it circulates Freon. If your air conditioning system is low on Freon, you have a Freon leak. You should never have to add Freon to your central air conditioner. Freon (Puron, R410a, R22) is not something that needs to be replenished by a couple of pounds each year and during a maintenance check the Freon levels are verified, but adding Freon is not part of normal maintenance for an air conditioner or heat pump. Freon is what conveys the lubrication for the wall of compressor in the outdoor condensing unit. Failure to maintain the oil levels in that compressor and running the central air conditioning is like running your car engine with no oil in the crankcase. It will destroy it.  If you need to add pounds of Freon each year you are causing long term damage to your air conditioner or your heat pump.
Finding Freon leaks and fixing Freon leaks is not as difficult as it was once. Modern Freon leak detection methods.

The Government has invaded Your Home

New central heating and air conditioning restrictions come into play just about every year. These new laws increase the cost of the heating and air conditioning equipment. The sooner you switch, the less it will cost you.