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What’s In a name?

Boyd Heating and Cooling has been a locally owned and operated heating and air conditioning service provider since 2008.  We strive for customer satisfaction in everything we do. We still specialize in commercial, residential and emergency services on all major brands, and offer free estimates and financing on equipment replacement. Our founder, Joe, began serving…

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Understanding the Defrost Cycle on Your Heat Pump

The defrost cycle of a heat pump system is crucial to maintaining its optimal performance and for ensuring the longevity of your heating and cooling investment.

When a heat pump is performing in its heat cycle it is typically doing so in the cooler winter months. When the ambient air temperature outside of your home is cool and the relative humidity is high, it can carry more water vapor than normal. This set ups a condition wherein frost might form on the surface of the much colder outdoor coil. If left unattended, this frost covering will interfere with the optimal operation of the heat pump, which costs you money. To correct this occurrence, the auto defrost cycle on your heat pump becomes activated to remove the frost.

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Tips to Winterize Your Home

Weather in Arkansas can be unpredictable, and before you know it, we could be facing freezing rain and terrible ice storms. In addition, you may be wondering just how high your heating bills will be this year, and if there’s anything you can do about it. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do about it,…

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The Importance of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Many of the appliances in our modern homes produce carbon monoxide and we may not even be aware. Even when appliances are functioning normally, when a fuel is burned carbon monoxide is one of the major by products. Appliances that contribute to carbon monoxide levels include: gas or oil furnaces gas refrigerators gas clothes dryers…

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Protect Your Home From Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide remains a real threat when it comes to our modern lives, even more so with the growing portable generator market. Thanks initially due to Y2K fear, sales have remained strong in the United States as home owners seek to provide some protection from weather related outages. Portable generators can conveniently provide living areas…

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Preparing for the Cold Winter Months

Here are some recommendations that a home owner should act upon in preparation for the upcoming months. Routine Maintenance Keeping a well-maintained heating system will insure your equipment will run more efficiently. A complete tune-up of the home heating system can cost anywhere from $90 to $130 or more, but it is a worthwhile investment…

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Now Hiring

We currently have two open positions we’d like to fill with the right people before the weather heats up. Please know however, we are not a “hire you now, let you go later” kind of company. We are looking for honest, hard-working people that take pride in, and stand behind they work they do. We’d like to…

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