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We specialize in maintenance, repair and service for almost any residential heating system.
Whether you need your heat pump serviced, your gas or oil furnace repaired or your steam or gas boiler diagnosed - A.J. Michaels has the experts to help.
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When You Know About Us, You'll Choose Us. Here's Why.
FACTORS THAT REDUCE FURNACE LIFE EXPECTANCY
As we’ve discussed, furnace life expectancy can vary quite a bit. Some of the factors that affect your furnace’s life are out of your control, such as sizing and installation of your furnace which are typically determined by your HVAC contractor. Other factors, such as maintenance and thermostat settings are in your hands. Let’s take a closer look:
FURNACE SIZE
It’s important to have an appropriately sized system for your home.
Shorter cycles create more wear and tear on the parts of a furnace, so if the system is larger than necessary, it will turn on and off too quickly.
Furnaces that are too small for the space may stay on too long and struggle to heat your home, which can also add wear and tear on parts.
POOR FURNACE INSTALLATION
Poor installation can affect the lifespan of your furnace for a number of reasons. This is why it’s so important to select a qualified HVAC professional, like your local Carrier expert, to install your system.
Poorly designed, sized, or sealed ductwork impacting airflow can affect your comfort and system efficiency
Poor drainage system for high efficiency furnaces
Incorrectly installed fuel lines
LACK OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
When you ignore recommended maintenance, dirty buildup on heat exchangers, burners, fan blades can reduce you’re the life of your furnace in a number of ways:
Restricted airflow from dirty filters can make the system work harder
Imbalanced fans can affect the life of motors
Less efficient heat transfer from heat exchangers can make the system work harder
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
Your personal comfort preferences can affect the life expectancy of your gas furnace. The U.S. Department of energy recommends setting your heating system thermostat at 68° Fahrenheit during the winter for both energy efficiency and adequate comfort.1 Keep in mind that a thermostat set too high or too low can make the system run more frequently, which can reduce its lifespan.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF IT’S TIME TO REPLACE MY HEATER?
Regardless of how well your home heating system is made and how well you maintain it, the day will come when it has reached the end of its usefulness. Here are some warning signs that your heating system may need to be replaced:
Frequent service calls
Expensive repair bills
Uneven temperatures
Inability to stay at the thermostat’s temperature setting
Heating unit blowing cold air
New or increased noises
Increase in energy bills, especially for highly efficient heating units
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...
Jim Blake of AJ Michaels has been a pleasure to work with and appreciate his professionalism and competence in both repairing a heating issue as well as an AC issue. I have engaged many HVAC companies and techs over the years but have finally found someone that can get the job done and stands by his work. Thanks!
Yaakov Feinstein
Awesome install of multiple mini-splits! My house has some pretty high walls, and they tackled the job perfectly. Very happy customer here.
Jack Rodriguez
We used AJ Michaels maybe 9 years ago to replace out AC/Heating Unit. They id a great job. This year, we used them to install a Mitsubishi split in our Master Bedroom. They were professional, affordable, polite, timely, pretty much everything you could ask for. We'll use them again if a project comes up.
Laure Ruth
The new heat pumps work well, installation looks great. Workers were prompt and efficient. I will certainly use this firm in the future.
John Igoe
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Our concerns about the Coronavirus are no different than yours and we are very aware of our responsibilities and the measures we need to take to protect you, your families, and our employees.
We are following the recommended Center for Disease Control guidelines. Our staff is screened each day for Coronovirus symptoms including taking technicians' temperatures. We follow social distancing and recommended protocols including face masks and gloves, and washing hands and cleaning equipment before and after entering a home. There is no need for anyone to be near us when we repair or replace your HVAC system or plumbing. We're happy to enter through a backdoor or basement to avoid contact.
This is going to be a very difficult time for all of us, but when you need us, we will be there to serve your needs -- safely.
Our concerns about the Coronavirus are no different than yours and we are very aware of our responsibilities and the measures we need to take to protect you, your families, and our employees.
We are following the recommended Center for Disease Control guidelines. Our staff is screened each day for Coronovirus symptoms including taking technicians' temperatures. We follow social distancing and recommended protocols including face masks and gloves, and washing hands and cleaning equipment before and after entering a home. There is no need for anyone to be near us when we repair or replace your HVAC system or plumbing. We're happy to enter through a backdoor or basement to avoid contact.
This is going to be a very difficult time for all of us, but when you need us, we will be there to serve your needs -- safely.
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Serving the Greater Baltimore Region Since 1978
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Service AreaServing these counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Queen Anne's Serving these cities: Annapolis, Arnold, Brooklyn Park, Crofton, Crownsville, Deale, Edgewater, Ferndale, Fort Meade, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Jessup, Linthicum, Mayo, Odenton, Pasadena, Severn, Severna Park, Shady Side, Annapolis Junction, Arbutus, Baltimore, Catonsville, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Edgemere, Essex, Garrison, Gwynn Oak, Halethorpe, Lansdowne, Lochearn, Lutherville, Middle River, Milford Mill, Overlea, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Sparrows Point, Towson, White Marsh, Woodlawn, Eldersburg, Finksburg, Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Westminster, Aberdeen, Bel Air, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Forest Hill, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Perryman, Pylesville, Street, Clarksville, Columbia, Dayton, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fulton, Glenelg, Glenwood, Highland, Jessup, Laurel, Lisbon, Marriottsville, Savage, West Friendship, Woodbine, Centreville, Chester, Church Hill, Grasonville, Kent Island, Queenstown, Stevensville
Service AreasServing the Greater Baltimore Region Since 1978
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A.J. Michaels’s deep expertise in heating, cooling and HVAC, as well as Home Performance, has been consistently recognized by The Department of Energy, EmPOWER Maryland, Smart Energy Savers, Energy Star, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Carrier, the Baltimore Sun’s Best of Baltimore and more! Customers of all our services, including plumbing, praise A.J. Michaels and refer the company to friends and neighbors at a very high rate. Let us put our expertise, knowledge and commitment to customer service to work on your behalf!
A.J. Michaels serves the greater Baltimore region, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne counties.
Call 410.435.5400 or click on the link below to schedule a service appointment or get a free estimate on a new system.
No extra charges for nights or weekends.
Rebates & FinancingWe Know Savings!Since our founding in 1978, we’ve always worked to ensure our clients have the ability to afford the improvements they deserve in their homes.
If there’s a rebate, incentive, tax credit or any other way to save you money, we know about it. We’ve been actively involved, from the beginning, with state and local energy initiatives and have helped create many of the incentive and financing programs.
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The Reviews Are In!
There’s no doubt about our reputation. Since 1978, we’ve installed over 35,000 systems in the greater Baltimore region — many of them based on referrals from satisfied customers. And, we have an A+ rating with BBB.
So if you’re looking for the experts in heating, cooling, HVAC, plumbing and Home Performance for your home or business, your choice is clear.
410.435.5400
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4512 York Road Baltimore, Maryland 21212
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – Noon
Emergency Calls: 24/7
Master Plumber/Gas Fitter #11164 | Master Electrician #10424 | Master HVAC #7533 | MHIC #11461
