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Why Are Some Rooms Colder Than Others? How Your HVAC System Can Fix Uneven Heating

Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

It’s normal to turn up the thermostat in your home because your bedroom is freezing, but the living room shouldn’t end up feeling like a sauna in the process. Our team at DB Heating & Cooling, Inc. commonly sees this problem in Bergen County homes, especially with additions, upstairs bedrooms, or older heating systems. It doesn’t always mean your furnace needs replacing, but it does mean something needs attention. Here’s a look at how heat moves through your home and some of the issues that can leave one room colder than the rest.

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Why a Furnace Tune-Up Is Essential This Fall

Monday, September 8th, 2025

As the leaves change and cooler temperatures settle in, many homeowners start preparing their homes for the winter months. One of the most important steps in this preparation is scheduling a professional furnace tune-up. While many people think of furnace maintenance as a way to ensure comfort and energy efficiency, it’s equally critical to consider the safety benefits.

A fall furnace tune-up not only keeps your system running smoothly but also helps protect your household from potential hazards.

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Why Is My Furnace Not Igniting?

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Technician checking temperature during furnace repair with visible blue burner flames.

Few things are as frustrating as a furnace that refuses to turn on when it’s extremely cold outside. If your gas furnace won’t ignite for a heating cycle, you need to call our team for furnace repair in Bergen County, NJ. Aside from the discomfort of not having heat, there may be something seriously wrong with the heating system.

Allowing your heater to continue struggling to turn on for a heating cycle could add additional strain to other components. Keep reading to learn some of the top reasons your furnace struggles turning on so you’ll understand what’s happening inside of your system.

What are common reasons a furnace won’t ignite and may need repair?

Faulty ignitor or pilot light failure
Thermostat not signaling the furnace to start
Tripped circuit breaker or power issue
Closed gas valve or disrupted gas supply
Dirty or malfunctioning flame sensor
Clogged air filter restricting airflow

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What Does Our Team Check for During Heating Maintenance?

Monday, September 28th, 2020

In the areas we serve, temperatures get cold. There’s no denying that. And if you want your heating system to rise to the occasion of keeping you and your family comfortable all winter long, then it is essential that you schedule routine heating maintenance once a year–with fall being the best time to do so. These heating system tune-ups are more complex than most homeowners realize, and require a professional touch.

Sure, there are some small maintenance tasks you can handle on your own. For example, do you have a clogged air filter in your furnace? This is something you can and should change every 1-3 months. Doing so will prevent the interior components of your furnace form getting pummeled with debris. But for truly thorough maintenance that will make a difference in the performance and longevity of your heater, you’ll want professional service. But what actually happens during this service? Read on to find out!

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“Does My Boiler Have a Scaling Problem?”

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Boilers serve as one of the most efficient forms of heating in Bergen County, NJ there is. Not only that, but these systems are incredibly durable and long-lasting. That doesn’t mean, however, they’re immune to any problems at all.

Scaling is one of those problems. In fact, we’re here to say that if your boiler is experiencing scaling, it’s certainly a problem! Fortunately, it’s one of the most common problems that boiler users experience.

What happens is that high levels of minerals in the water, like calcium and magnesium (which make up what we call hard water) gets left behind in the boiler’s tank and tubes, and eventually this turns to scale and leads to a reduction in heat along with a loud banging noise.

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Skipped Fall Maintenance? Here’s What Can Happen

Monday, February 3rd, 2020

We’re in our chilliest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time left to schedule maintenance. Yes, heating maintenance is something we recommend for the fall. The reason for this is that it gives your heater the best chance to get through winter efficiently and effectively without breaking down. It’s actually more important, however, to be consistent with maintenance than it is to have it done at a certain time of the year.

That said, if you did skip fall maintenance this heating season, and you don’t plan on scheduling it any time soon, you may be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Keep reading to learn what can happen when you skip your heating maintenance for an entire year.

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Caring for Your Boiler: Potential Service Needs

Monday, November 25th, 2019

When it comes to important appliances, the system you use for heating in Bergen County, NJ is at the top of the list. And if you’re using a boiler system, you’re in great shape! These systems are very sturdy, long-lasting, efficient, and very effective at their job. But they can only continue to be all these things if they’re properly cared for.

If you’re using a boiler for your home heating, you want to ensure it’s always operating the best it can. As the colder weather approaches, we have some signs for how you can detect when your boiler is in need of professional services. Taking care of them sooner rather than later will give you peace of mind so you can stay warm and healthy all winter long. Keep reading to learn these signs.

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Is Your Heat Pump Showing These Signs of Disrepair?

Monday, January 7th, 2019

When you live in a climate as cold as ours gets in the wintertime, your heating system goes through a lot of stress. Make that double if you have a heat pump, which is already strained from keeping you cool all summer.

You are very likely using yours daily to keep your home warm this time of the year, and the more stress that your heat pump is under, the more likely it is that it will develop problems. You can reduce the risk of emergency issues occurring by knowing the signs of a heat pump that needs professional Emerson, NJ heating repairs, though. One of the biggest signs that something is amiss is hearing strange or unfamiliar noises coming from the heat pump.

Here are a few examples of what those sounds might be, and what they might mean:

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The Advantages of Installing a Boiler

Monday, October 2nd, 2017

We’re finally starting to get a bit of a dip in daily temperatures as we move further into fall. Before too long, you’re going to be relying entirely on your heating system to keep your home comfortable during the day. If you don’t currently have a reliable heating system to use during the winter months, now is the time to have one installed. You should choose carefully when it comes to installing a new heating system, as each one is suited to a different set of needs. Have a look at some of the ways that installing a boiler can help you this heating season.

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To Reduce Furnace Repair, Stop Doing This…

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

We’re slowly coming out of the winter here in New Jersey, which means now is an excellent time to deal with furnace problems when you might need your heat everyday. Here in Westwood, NJ, the furnace repair experts at DB Heating & Cooling are standing by to fix your problem. But this is also a good time to discuss preventative measures, and ways that you can lower the risk of a breakdown with you furnace. Professionals can give you specific advice that matches your precise type of furnace. But in general terms, there are steps you can take to keep your furnace from suffering a breakdown. To reduce furnace repair, stop doing this…

Setting the temperature high. Many people fallaciously believe that setting the temperature higher will heat your home faster. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most heaters have just a single setting, which means that it blows the air at the same speed no matter what the setting is. Setting a higher temperature only creates more strain on your system, without adding anything beneficial in response.
Neglecting to perform maintenance. An annual maintenance session will remove dirt, tighten loose bolts and otherwise reduce friction levels in your furnace. It will also help your technician spot potential problem areas early, allowing you to deal with it at leisure. Neglecting to schedule a maintenance session will often create a number of problems that could be easily avoided.

If you know what to stop doing to reduce furnace repair, the next step is to call a service professional to help with maintenance and similar issues. In Westwood, NJ, call DB Heating & Cooling for any heating service you need. You’ll be glad you did!

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