Frozen heat pumps mounted outside residential home in Mankato, MN.

Understanding What Causes Frozen Heat Pumps?

January 23, 2025

Our team at Ignite Heating and Refrigeration, LLC regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly. Sometimes you can fix it yourself. But oftentimes, you will need to call a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional, like us, as the problem may require a part replacement or complex repair.

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Homeowner wondering what the furnace smells are in his Saint Peter, MN, home.

5 Furnace Smells You Need To Know

January 21, 2025

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your St. Peter home.

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Blank thermostat in Saint Peter, MN, home.

Why Do I Have A Blank Thermostat?

December 23, 2024

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.

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HVAC technician inspecting a furnace.

Why Is A Furnace Inspection Important?

December 18, 2024

What’s at the top of your fall to-do list? Make sure it is your furnace. Prepping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for winter in Minnesota not only enhances your safety and your furnace’s efficiency, it can help keep your repair budget in line during cold weather.

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Heat pump sitting outside home in Mankato, MN.

4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

December 11, 2024

So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.

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Family cuddled up on couch due to furnace heating issues.

Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?

November 22, 2024

If your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your St. Peter home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.

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Commercial rooftop units on roof of local business in North Mankato, MN.

Fall and Winter Care for Commercial Rooftop Units

November 18, 2024

All commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems need care in the cooler months to keep them running efficiently. Professional maintenance improves your bottom line, as efficient HVAC systems cost less to operate all the way around.

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Family enjoying the outdoor fall weather while Ignite performs HVAC maintenance on their home.

Fall HVAC Maintenance

November 11, 2024

Here in Minnesota, we’ve reached the season that makes you say, “Gosh, it’s so dark out. Is it really only six in the evening?” Before the days get too short, remember to check off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance from your autumn to-do list.

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Family of four enjoying time on their living room couch after purchasing a new furnace.

What Are Signs I Need a New Furnace?

October 28, 2024

A furnace is a major investment for any Mankato homeowner. Although it’s not something that will need to be done frequently, most people will face the decision of needing to purchase a new heating system sometime during home ownership.

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Residential home in Saint Peter, MN, utilizing heat pumps for home heating.

What Are Heat Pumps?

October 18, 2024

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Saint Peter, MN home more comfortable by using heat that already exists. It pushes heat from outdoors to indoors (to warm) or pulls heat from indoors to outdoors (to cool).

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