If your furnace has been red tagged, you have a very important and potentially expensive decision to make: Repair the problem or replace the furnace. Neither is an attractive option, but when you realize a red-tagged furnace is an actual threat to health and life, the need to make a choice becomes even more urgent. Continue Reading…
If Your Furnace Was Red Tagged This Winter, You Have A Decision To Make
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Check Your Ventilation If You Discover Water In Your Attic
Not too many people wander up into their unfinished attic after the cold weather hits—but winter is the perfect time to check and see if your attic ventilation is sufficient. Why? Because sub-freezing temperatures can make it easier to spot two of the biggest problems associated with poor ventilation: condensation and water damage from ice dams. Continue Reading…
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Ductless Mini-Splits Offer These 5 Heating And Cooling Benefits
Homeowners looking for an efficient heating and cooling option should consider ductless mini-splits. They are suitable in several applications, and offer high-tech, comfortable results. Continue Reading…
Do Away With Dust To Improve The Indoor Air Quality In Your Home
Dust is a common problem in homes that can lower indoor air quality. Exposure to impurities such as dust in your home’s air can increase allergy and asthma symptoms, while causing headaches, sneezing and fatigue, along with throat and eye. Fortunately, you can keep your home relatively free of dust and increase the indoor air quality by implementing a few simple steps into your everyday life. Continue Reading…
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No Ducts? No Problem — Ductless Mini-Splits Provide Possibilities, Increase Home Comfort
Modern homes are not built, they are engineered. A significant amount of professional time and effort is devoted to the optimal design of every system in a house. As such, remodels and room additions to these designs are best left to professionals, who will know when to expand ductwork or to utilize ductless mini-splits. Continue Reading…
How Efficiently Your Furnace Allows Warm Air To Circulate Through Your Home Depends On Your Duct Maintenance
If you notice changes in the temperature in your home, such as a cooler than usual temperature in the wintertime, you might be experiencing the ill effects of neglected ducts. You might be surprised to find how far a little duct maintenance goes toward improving your home comfort. Continue Reading…
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Zoning Systems Give You More Control Over Your Home’s Heating And Cooling
Trying to keep everyone happy in the family, in terms of temperature, can be difficult with a single thermostat controlling the temperature of your home. Zoning systems offer controlled heating and cooling, improved comfort, and better energy savings. Continue Reading…
To Keep The Air Clear In Your Home, Consider These Electronic Air Cleaner Options
The air in your house is not as clean as you think. Microscopic particles of shed skin, hair, pollen, and insect remnants share the air with mold spores, viruses and bacteria. They remain airborne, drifting on the air currents in each room until you unwittingly breathe them in. A whole-house electronic air cleaner can mechanically remove pollutants, and installing one in your home can result in improved indoor air quality. Continue Reading…
Here’s What A Professional Should Check During An Energy Evaluation Of Your Home
If you’re concerned about high utility bills, a professional energy audit can help you identify specific heating and cooling efficiency issues within your home. Energy evaluations involve a thorough examination of every room in your home, an assessment of previous utility bills, and a measure of your HVAC equipment’s efficiency, along with several other factors. Here are a few major elements a professional energy auditor should consider during the audit. The audit should include: Continue Reading…
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Get The Facts On How Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Work
Geothermal heat-pump systems are a cost effective and efficient way to heat or cool your home. Ground temperatures stay at a relatively constant 55 degrees all year long, even through harsh Long Island winters or hot summers. This feat of nature can be harnessed for heating and cooling, by inserting pipes into the ground, allowing the heat to be pumped from the ground and into your home. Continue Reading…
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