Protecting Your Family with Modern Furnace Safety As the winter chill settles into the Blue Ridge Mountains and across the Upstate, our furnaces become the heart of our homes. But like any powerful machine, a gas furnace requires respect and a clear understanding of its safety systems. At Blue Ridge Heating & Air, we believe that education is the ultimate…
2026 HVAC Industry Shift: New Refrigerant Rules & AI Technology Are you wondering if your home comfort system is ready for the major federal changes hitting the HVAC industry this year? The landscape of American home comfort is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. As of January 2026, homeowners are facing a “perfect storm” of technological advancement and regulatory…
Why Furnaces Crack Their Heat Exchangers And How You Can Avoid It Your furnace works hard for you, day after day, night after night. One of the most serious problems we see is a heat exchanger that’s cracked or failing. We’ll walk through why heat exchangers crack, how to spot the warning signs, and what you can do to prevent…
What Does It Mean When Your Heat Exchanger’s Been Condemned? When your HVAC technician tells you that your heat exchanger is “condemned,” it’s a safety warning, not a repair suggestion. At Blue Ridge Heating & Air, we’re here to help you understand what this means, why it happens, and what you can do about it. Why Heat Exchangers Get Condemned…
🦃 Holiday Mode: How to Prepare Your HVAC System for Thanksgiving and the Holidays As Thanksgiving approaches, most people focus on prepping the turkey, setting the table, and bracing for Uncle Joe’s stories. But your HVAC system? It’s about to enter holiday mode handling oven heat, packed houses, and fluctuating fall weather, often all in one day. Knowing how to…
Everything You Need to Know About Staying Comfortable All Year Long At Blue Ridge Heating & Air, we know comfort in the Carolinas isn’t just about cooling off in the summer, it’s about staying cozy in the winter, keeping humidity in check, and saving money every month of the year. We’re going back to one of our recent seminars where…
Seminar Throwback: The 2025 Refrigerant Change Q&A The HVAC industry is experiencing a major shift, and it officially began in 2025. Blue Ridge Heating & Air recently hosted a seminar to help homeowners understand what the new refrigerant regulations mean, why they’re happening, and how they impact your home system. If you missed it, here’s everything you need to know….
❄️ Do Heat Pumps Really Work in Winter?❄️ If you’re considering a heat pump for your home in 2025, you’re not alone. Heat pumps are one of the fastest-growing home comfort solutions across the U.S. and especially here in the Carolinas. Thanks to new technology, eco-friendlier refrigerants, and better efficiency standards, heat pumps now deliver reliable comfort year-round—even on the…
What’s Lurking in Your HVAC System? Is your home hiding a secret in your vents, ducts, or basement? While ghosts and goblins only come out on Halloween, something far more dangerous could be lurking in your HVAC system all year long: MOLD. From musty smells to serious health issues, mold growth like Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, and Stachybotrys (black mold) can…
Save Energy and Improve Comfort with Micro-Zoning Does this sound familiar? The upstairs feels like a sauna while the downstairs is freezing, and no matter how many times you adjust the thermostat, someone in the house is uncomfortable. This is one of the most common complaints we hear from homeowners. The truth is, most HVAC systems are designed to treat…
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