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Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Capacitors are components that store electrical charges and are used on compressors and fan motors in heating and cooling units.  There are two types of capacitors used in heating and cooling units:  Run capacitors are used in heat pumps, air conditioners and furnaces.  Run capacitors can maintain a constant voltage supply to the compressor and fan …Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Furnaces use a lot of energy to function properly.  Gas that enters a furnace is ignited by a pilot light or auto start in newer furnaces.  The burners heat the air going into the furnace and the blower blows the hot air through the duct system of your home.  Extra energy is required to power the blower so it is connected to a capacitor that works s…Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  A capacitor is an electrical device that stores an electrical charge.  They are used on fan motors and compressors in HVAC systems.  There are two types of capacitors, run capacitors and start capacitors. Run capacitors are used in furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps.  The capacitors are used with the fan motor and compressor.  They maintain …Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  A capacitor is an electrical component that helps alternate a systems flow if electricity.  If a capacitor starts to fail it will likely cause your system to malfunction and can be repaired by a professional at Treat’s Heating & Cooling.  There are two types of capacitors in your equipment: Run capacitor Start capacitor Both capacitors help wit…Read More

Thermocouples by Treat's Heating & Cooling  The thermocouple is the pilot lights partner.  It is the electronic device that senses if the pilot flame is hot enough to ignite natural gas or propane to fuel the burner.  A thermocouple is made up of two wires that are welded together and covered in housing.  This housing is placed in the hottest part of the pilot light with the other end atta…Read More

Thermocouples by Treat's Heating & Cooling A thermocouple is a safety device that is used to detect whether or not the furnace pilot light is lit.  It contains a metal rod that is placed very close to the pilot light’s flame.  This rod is connected to your furnace’s gas valve. When your pilot light is lit, heat from the flame sends a voltage through the thermocouple that keeps the gas li…Read More

Thermocouples by Treat's Heating & Cooling A thermocouple is an essential part of a gas furnace.  Two metal plates are joined at a junction, which is used to monitor the temperature of the pilot flame.  The monitoring is necessary because the heat of the pilot flame sends the necessary voltage which then opens the valve to turn the furnace on. When a technician from Treat’s Heating & C…Read More

Thermocouples by Treat's Heating & Cooling A thermocouple is a part made of two metal types.  When one end of the thermocouple is heated, it will create an electrical charge at the end of the pilot light.  When the part releases its charge, it triggers the gas valve to open and then releases the gas flow to the burner.  If you are having problems with your pilot light staying lit, it could …Read More

Thermocouples by Treat's Heating & Cooling  A gas furnace thermocouple is in place to shut off the gas line when the pilot goes out of the flow of gas is interrupted on its way to the pilot.  It works as a sensor and if it fails, your furnace will not light.  A thermocouple is the right hand man for the pilot as it reads the pilots temperature and rating and tells it to keep the gas flowing…Read More

Furnace Sounds by Treat's Heating & Cooling You may not think of your furnace on a daily basis but as soon as it starts to make strange sounds, you want to know what is wrong with it.  Not all the sounds a furnace makes mean you need to be worried, but we are going to educate you on a few of the common sounds you may hear and what might they mean. Screeching: this may be a bearing in the moto…Read More