What Is a Heat Exchanger?

Have you ever considered how the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) in your Warren home works? The truth is, there are many different components to this system, including the heat exchanger, that work together to get your Michigan home to your preferred temperature.

Have you ever considered just how important the gas furnace in your Rochester Hills home is? The truth is, your furnace operates in a safe and efficient manner while offering various types of protection for you in your Michigan home.

After all, nobody wants to deal with a broken furnace—especially since it likely uses more energy and costs you more money than any other system you rely on in your Michigan home.

Spring, summer, winter, fall. Our Midwest homes must handle all four seasons, which means preparing for some pretty extreme weather patterns. Snow in the morning, sunshine in the afternoon, rain in the evening—that’s Michigan. At Great Dane Heating & Air Conditioning, we install, repair, and maintain quality products that add comfort and value to your…

A pool of water forming around your furnace could mean a few things, and luckily most of the issues are relatively easy to fix. That said, do not ignore the problem. Maintaining your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is one of the surest ways to lower your energy bills—especially since heating and cooling…

It’s one of those questions we hear a lot: should I turn off the furnace when I’m not at home? Here at Great Dane Heating & Air Conditioning, we suggest you dial it down but keep it on. We don’t run our cars when we’re not driving. We turn off the lights when we leave…

Michigan winters can typically be described in two ways: cold and snowy. Is it cold outside? Yes . . . and it’s snowing. You get the picture. While Michigan can be a winter wonderland with an abundance of ski resorts, sledding hills, and snowmobile trails, it’s also a place where gloves, scarves, and hats are…

On 11/17, we were called to the Eastpointe home of customer Mrs. Barbara XXXXXX because her furnace wasn’t working. We promptly diagnosed a compromised heat exchanger, forcing us to shut down her furnace due to the danger involved. As is our practice, we left space heaters behind as a temporary solution, but the scenario unfortunately…

Aircrafts, buses, and trains are regularly inspected before customers board. Production and manufacturing machinery is inspected before new product-line runs or between shifts. You may even have things like your family vehicle checked and tuned up before a big road trip.  Regular inspections help keep important assets and equipment functioning well and reliably. That’s why…