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Our customers we’ll tell you we don’t keep good ideas secret. We share them on service calls, because the more they know about how things work, the more they’ll value our team’s expertise. Now we’re reaching a wider audience by sharing all that helpful advice here. Enjoy!

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Missoula Residential HVAC: 5 Ways to Update your Baseboard Heater

If your Missoula home has baseboard heat from eons ago, you are probably wondering what can be done to make your home more beautiful and comfortable.  Whether your goal is better aesthetics or to reduce heating costs, upgrading your heating system is a great investment! Whatever direction you are thinking about heading, we have some […]

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Missoula Heating Contractors Explain Winter Problems: Why Your Heater Keeps Kicking On

If your heater keeps kicking on at least 3-6 times per hour, this is called “Short Cycling.”  For a variety of possible causes, heaters can start a cycle, not finish that cycle and then kick back on to try again very soon. Short cycling can cause damage to your heater beyond whatever problem is causing

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Missoula Heating Contractors Explain Heat Pumps: Emergency VS Aux Heat

If you have a heat pump or are considering installing a heat pump in your Missoula, Montana home, understanding a few things will help you maximize its effectiveness and efficiency.  Before we get to our game of 20 questions, let’s take a quick look at heat pumps and how they work. How do Heat Pumps

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Missoula HVAC Contractors Offer Residential Services

Whether you are looking for heating services at your home or a rental property, knowing a Missoula HVAC contractor that you can rely on is vital! Check out available types of heaters and HVAC services available from Garden City Plumbing and Heating. Boilers –A reliable heat source for many homes is boilers!  They can be

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Furnace Vs. Boiler: 20 Questions According to Missoula Heating Contractors

Are you building a new home and unsure what type of heat to have installed?  Maybe you are renovating your home and want to know if you should keep your current heat source or upgrade to a different type.  For whatever reason, if you are trying to decide between a boiler system or a furnace

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10 Questions to Help You Decide: Residential vs. Commercial Heating Contractors

If you are not sure what the difference is between a residential and a commercial heating contractor and how the services differ, you have found the right place!  While some properties are obvious as to what type of Missoula Heating Contractor they need, some might not be so obvious.  Some residential homeowners may think that

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