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At Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air, we’ve been helping homeowners with their heating needs since 1908. Over the years, we’ve seen just about every furnace issue you can imagine. If your furnace isn’t working right, don’t worry—you’re not alone! Let’s explore the seven most common furnace problems and what might

Are you wondering if it’s time for a furnace replacement? System seemingly on it’s last leg? A reliable furnace is key to keeping your home warm and cozy during the colder months, but like any machine, it has a limited lifespan. Replacing a furnace isn’t something we do every year,

Winters in Alabama are short and wet, but they can be cold, too. When it comes to keeping our Montgomery area homes warm during cold winter nights, we have a couple of options: heat pumps and natural gas furnaces. Both are very popular for home-heating. Either system has their advantages

If you’re a Montgomery, Alabama resident looking to keep your home warm during the chilly winter months, you’ve probably heard about forced air heating. But what exactly is forced air heating, and how does it work to keep your living space cozy and comfortable?  In this easy-to-understand blog, Dixie Heating,

A heat exchanger is an essential component of a heating system. It’s responsible for transferring heat from the burning fuel to the air that is circulated throughout the home. A cracked heat exchanger can be a serious problem, since it can allow dangerous gasses, such as carbon monoxide, to leak

Expect the best and prepare for the worst. It’s a common saying that applies to many situations, one of when your furnace isn’t working properly or at all, the first response may be to pick up the phone and call for a furnace repair from a dependable company like Dixie

Even though homeowners in the Montgomery, Alabama area typically don’t need to worry about snow and ice, winter temperatures can still get low. Without question, most everyone will choose cozy and warm over unreliable heat or no heat at all. Your family’s safety and comfort are not only your concern,

Ask any HVAC professional, whether wholesaler, retailer, manufacturer, or installer, and they will tell you regular HVAC maintenance is not only beneficial but necessary to keep your heating system running as it should. If you want assurance that your heat comes on when you need it and stays on all

Did you know the first tankless water heater was patented in 1929, giving homeowners the ability to have hot water on demand for the first time? While storage tank water heaters remain the most common type of hot water heater, there are other options available such as solar, heat pump,