Safe vs. Unsafe: Understanding Your Furnace’s Condition

Safe vs. Unsafe: Understanding Your Furnace’s Condition

March 21, 2025
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A properly functioning furnace is essential for keeping your home comfortable and safe, especially during the colder months.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

February 28, 2025
What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace? Photo of a man sitting on his couch, looking out his window seemingly concerned.

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 Sterling Heights home.

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How Long Does a Carrier Furnace Last in Michigan?

January 24, 2025
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With temperatures dropping below freezing nearly every day since Jan. 1, Michiganders and their heating systems can’t seem to catch a break with the weather.

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Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out?

January 17, 2025
Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out? Gas burner flame abstraction long exposure.

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Sterling Heights 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.

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7 Furnace Maintenance Tips

December 30, 2024
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Our team at Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing wants to help you be prepared by providing the following furnace maintenance tips.

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5 Reasons to Treat Yourself With a New Furnace This Holiday Season

December 23, 2024
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At Great Dane, we would be thrilled to help you choose the perfect furnace for your home. We are a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, but we also maintain, repair, and install most other furnace makes and models. 

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How Does a Gas Furnace Work?

December 18, 2024
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Our highly trained Great Dane Heating professionals are here to explain things in more depth and lend a hand with any furnace issue that arises.

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How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

November 29, 2024
How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill.

Wintertime is here. That means your family will be spending more time indoors to stay warm. Let’s face it: running your furnace gets expensive. Heating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis. Staying warm can be a costly proposition.

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Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

November 19, 2024
Angry woman suffering cold complaining in a bed in winter.

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. At Great Dane Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Plumbing, we are here in Clinton Township to help keep your home warm and comfy this winter. If you’re having problems with your furnace, check these things first and then call us for help.

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How to Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Even When Your Furnace Breaks Down

November 19, 2024
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Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious feasts, but nothing can put a damper on the holiday spirit quite like a furnace breakdown. Imagine gathering around the dinner table only to find that the temperature inside your Clinton Township, home is dropping as quickly as the apple pie is disappearing.  Fortunately, there are…

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