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Kerry’s HVAC Blog

Air Filters: Is a Higher MERV Always Better?

April 18, 2013

Find a MERV Rating for a Filter That Fits Your Needs     MERV ratings are an industry-standard system for describing an air filter’s ability to remove small particles from the air.

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Year-Round Energy-Saving Best Practices for Efficiency

April 16, 2013

There are Some Simple Ways to Keep Your Energy Bills Down If you’ve resolved to adopt some energy-saving best practices, it may help to think of saving energy like making choices on a grocery shopping trip.

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Air Cleaners to the Rescue When You’re Sickened by Your Home’s Air

April 11, 2013

Choose an Air Cleaner That Works for You and Your Family Air cleaners come in many varieties. They’re especially useful for people with allergies, asthma, or other medical conditions. The market’s filled with different kinds of air filters and cleaners, making it difficult for the average homeowner to figure out what’s best for their home.

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Modulating Furnaces: Green, Eco-Friendly, Efficient and Comfortable

April 9, 2013

Energy Efficient Furnaces That Vary Energy Use Based on Typical Usage Unlike standard furnaces that start and stop, leaving drastic temperature changes in your home, a modulating furnace operates constantly to monitor the temperature in your home.

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Think a Programmable Thermostat Is Too Smart? Read On

April 4, 2013

Save on Energy Costs by Adjusting AC or Heat Based on Use When you leave your Long Island home for a day at work, do you need to heat it like you do when you’re home? Absolutely not, yet turning down the thermostat is just one more thing to remember on your way out the… Continue Reading

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Your Gas-Fired Furnace Might Be Ready for a Retrofit

April 2, 2013

Old Gas Furnaces are Inefficient but Can be Modified   Your old gas-fired furnace could be costing you a good deal of money because of its relative inefficiency compared to newer models. If you want to increase your energy efficiency and save some money, you have two options for that old furnace: Repair or replace it.

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Correct Furnace Sizing Is Paramount for Top Efficiency

March 26, 2013

Furnace Sizing is an Important Factor

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Don’t Let Ice Dams Wreak Havoc On Your Roof

March 21, 2013

Removing Snow and Improving Attic Insulation Will Save Your Roof The last thing Long Island homeowners need to contend with is another catastrophe triggered by the weather. So if continuing winter weather has kept you on edge, it may help to remember that you can take a proactive stance with regard to ice dams. In fact,… Continue Reading

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A Cracked Heat Exchanger Can Be Bad News

March 19, 2013

Learn Why You Need to Deal With Your Broken Heat Exchanger Immediately   Having a cracked heat exchanger can be a stressful situation. Many homeowners, however, don’t know what this means. If you find yourself dealing with such a situation in your Long Island home, it’s important that you know a few facts.

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Take Advantage of Residential Energy Tax Credits for HVAC Purchases

March 14, 2013

Find Out If You Can Get Money for Energy Upgrades There is good news for consumers who have been hesitant to upgrade their heating and cooling systems. The federal government has reinstated the 25C residential energy tax credits for taxpayers for qualifying equipment.

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